Job Description

Responsible for the organization, planning, implementation and supervision of small business program services and resources. Provides counseling, education and training to small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. Responsible for the publication of printed material and conducting needed workshops and seminars.

Essential Responsibilities

• Establish annual objectives of Small Business Center functions.
• Assess, determine and design entrepreneurship courses and services. 
• Work with the Chambers of Commerce to identify small business’s needs.
• Provide one-on-one counseling to potential and existing entrepreneurs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the small business community, SCORE, Chambers of Commerce, NC Rural Center, financial lenders, and other groups.
• Prepare and implement Small Business Annual Report.
• Plan, schedule, register, manage and instruct entrepreneurship seminars and/or courses.
• Promote small business courses and services through printed materials, advertising media and presentations to students and potential entrepreneurs.
• Recruit competent instructors for entrepreneurship courses.
• Promote Nash Community College as a center for training.
• Manage the Small Business Center budget.
• Maintain Small Business Center Network Client Management System in accordance with both college and Small Business Center Network’s guidelines for clients and seminar/event attendees to include but not limited to client information, counseling notes, follow-up, seminar/event attendee information, seminar/events published for online registration, seminar/event files and presenter contracts.
• Conduct annual Advisory Committee meetings.
• Offer small business resources virtually on the SBC webpage and monthly SBC newsletter.
• Participate in professional development activities provided by the SBCN.
• Participate in College events and activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned that contribute to the efficient and effective operation of NCC.
• Participate in professional development activities provided by NCC.
• Serve on various committees
• Participate in and support ongoing assessment, planning and evaluation to improve student learning.