As a small business owner, you understand the significance of planning ahead for the future and the power of delegation; however, most entrepreneurs struggle to seek the expertise and advice of a financial planning advisor simply because they’re unaware of what types of financial planning services could benefit their business. By meeting with a financial advisor to discuss what financial planning services will support your business, you can ensure your small business is set up for continued success, while allowing you to focus your time and energy into your work, your employees and your family.
Common Types of Financial Planning Services for Small Businesses
Connecting Personal & Business Goals
You created your business to achieve your personal goals and needs, whatever they may be. A financial planning advisor can identify how and where your personal and professional financial targets and goals intersect and create an individualized financial plan that will encourage your business to thrive, while making strides towards your personal financial goals.
Employee Financial Planning Services
As a business owner, you care for your employees and want them to get the most out of the employee benefits you offer. A financial planning advisor can work with you to understand the specific needs of your employees and your company and identify quality financial products to offer employees. As an employer, you can also offer employees individual financial planning sessions with a financial advisor who can review their personal finances, assist them in setting financial goals, and educate them on retirement plans and other benefits you offer as their employer. By providing a financial education option to employees, you are likely to boost morale, while helping your employees achieve personal goals that will benefit them and their families.
Retirement Planning Assistance
Whether retirement is quickly approaching or a distant thought, financial retirement planning is vital for small business owners. Working with a financial planning advisor can help you navigate through the overwhelming process of planning for financial retirement. A financial advisor knows the ins and outs of planning for retirement, simplifying the process for you and offering expert guidance in compliance assistance, investment support, asset management, and more. No matter how long you have until retirement, planning for it will ensure your hard work pays off, now and in the future.
Expert Succession Planning Guidance
It may be difficult to think about what will happen to the business when you retire, but it is necessary for business owners to create a succession plan if they want to ensure the success of their business. Beginning to plan for succession as early as possible will ease your mind and allow you to focus on growing your business, knowing you’ve left the company with a plan of action when the time comes. A financial advisor can help execute a financial succession plan to seamlessly transition business ownership to encourage future success for the company you worked so hard to build.
Focus Financial Is Here to Help
At Focus Financial, we are small business owners ourselves, and we understand how important your business and its continued success is to your future. Our experienced team of independent financial advisors are well versed in financial planning for small business owners, offering support in retirement and succession planning, investment management and asset management. Let us help you create an individualized financial plan for your company, ensuring your business is set up for continued success. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your business continue to thrive or to schedule an InSite workshop for your company!
