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Florida SBDC at Florida Atlantic University - Capital Access Consultant
Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Capital Access Consultant - Boca Raton, FL.
The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida Atlantic University offers high-level consulting and training to small and medium-sized businesses in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The Capital Access Consultant provides specialized consulting and advisory services to small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking funding solutions.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one consulting to small business owners on financial strategies and capital access.
- Assist clients in preparing loan packages, business plans, financial projections, and funding applications.
- Guide businesses through the process of securing bank loans, SBA loans, venture capital, angel investments, and grant funding.
- Conduct financial analysis and risk assessments to improve clients’ creditworthiness and funding success.
- Advise clients on financial management, cash flow, and loan repayment strategies.
- Establish and maintain relationships with financial institutions, investors, government agencies, and alternative lenders.
- Collaborate with banks, credit unions, and other funding entities to create capital access opportunities.
- Partner with local economic development organizations to expand funding resources for small businesses.
- Develop and deliver workshops, webinars, and training sessions on capital access topics.
- Educate small business owners on financial literacy, loan readiness, and investment preparation.
- Create educational materials and resources for SBDC clients on financing options and best practices.
- Maintain detailed notes taken during each consulting engagement and enter directly into the SBDC CRM platform.
- Track and report in Salesforce capital access impact secured by clients as a result of consulting efforts
- Support SBDC grant reporting requirements by documenting client successes and outcomes.
- Client scheduling will be conducted by the consultant after receiving client contact information from the SBDC.
To apply visit https://fau.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FAU and search position REQ19751.
