Business and Entrepreneurship Consultant Job Mississauga area,Ontario Canada,Business

Job Summary

Are you a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for helping businesses succeed? Join Invest Mississauga and contribute to IDEA, our dynamic team supporting small and scaling businesses at every stage of growth.

As part of the IDEA team, the Business and Entrepreneurship Consultant plays a key role in designing and delivering impactful programs and services tailored to early-stage and growing businesses in Mississauga.

Reporting to the Manager, Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, this role supports the City's strategic objectives by working directly with entrepreneurs, supporting digital marketing efforts, building strong business relationships, and measuring local economic impact through client engagement and data analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

Contribute to all programs and services delivered by IDEA and the Mississauga Business Entrepreneur Centre (MBEC) with emphasis on planning and delivering one-on-one and group consulting, training, mentoring, seminars, workshops and events on a vast array of current and relevant business topics;

Provide direct client guidance and information to clients via walk-in, email, telephone and web, and entrepreneurship programs;

Review and analyze business plans to provide client feedback in a clear and constructive manner acceptable to the Corporation;

Provide guidance on the implementation of digital marketing tools for businesses;

Conceptualize, develop and deliver enhanced small business seminars, events, and training; develop new and timely services and programs including mentor, speaker and subject matter experts programming from pre-start-up to established businesses;

Develop and maintain business tools, resources, and information including content development for information handouts, articles, newsletters and blogs;

Maintain client records through dedicated Customer Relationship Management (CRM), with emphasis on monitor, follow-up and reporting of economic impact of client interactions;

Conduct ongoing business environmental scans, review and analysis of entrepreneurship trends, challenges, issues, opportunities;

Review legislation, licensing and regulations pertaining to small business;

Analyze, identify, share and contribute to team and community resource knowledge and development;

Build partnerships and strategic alliances with key community organizations and government to foster relationships and collaborative programs and services;

Create awareness and represent IDEA within the community through presentations and networking with community groups and participation in relevant committees, associations and events;

Additional support for City-wide projects that impact business, and contribution to special projects, will be required;

Occasional travel may be required to conduct site visits with business clients, attend meetings and/or events in the Mississauga area and Greater Toronto Area. A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is an asset;

Some evening and weekend hours may be required;

Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

University degree in Business or Entrepreneurship

Minimum of 5 to 7 years small-medium business consulting and coaching experience

Experience in development and delivery of training seminars, webinars, programs and events on a variety of business-related topics for new and expanding small businesses in person and with virtual platforms (ex: MS Teams, Zoom, Webex)

Excellent knowledge of social media platforms and digital sales tools for business

Strong skills and experience in digital marketing, financial and business plan development for small businesses

Ability to review, analyze and assess business plans and concepts to provide feedback to clients in clear and constructive manner

Ability to develop business tools and resources to support client programs and service

Solid understanding of key innovative business and entrepreneurship trends, issues and challenges

Experience in conducting research and analysis of business information, with ability to identify issues and recommend strategic solutions

Strong knowledge of business transactional analysis and report writing is required

Must be results oriented team player with strong professional business acumen and diplomacy

Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills

Solid time management, customer service, interpersonal and organizational skills

Understanding of government programs/services, starting, managing or owning a business are definite assets

Proficiency in a digital environment and current/relevant technology tools

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 78,602.00 - $
Hours of Work: 35

Work Location:

IDEA Square One 100 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
Organization Unit: P&B/Small Business & Workforce Develop
Department/Division/Section: P&B/Planning & Building Dept , P&B/Economic Dev Office , Small Business & Workforce Develop
Non-Union/Union:
Non Union The City of Mississauga may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in sourcing…


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