Also called: SBDC Business Consultant, SCORE Mentor
Gives free or low-cost coaching to people starting or growing small businesses, often at a government-funded center.
A woman wants to open a bakery, so you walk her through a business plan and loan options. Next, a landscaper needs help pricing jobs, and later you teach a night class on bookkeeping basics.
Usually employed by universities, SBA-funded centers or nonprofits.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business; many advisors previously owned a business.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance.
Growing about average. Stable, tied to federal SBA funding.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI can draft business plans and answer basic questions; coaching, accountability and local connections stay human.
Classes: Business elective, Accounting, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1111.
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