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Important Considerations for Small Business Financial Planning

With Small Business Week kicking off the month of May, this is an ideal time of year to consider the unique aspects of small business financial planning. After all, if you are a small business owner, you already know how much goes into the day-to-day of keeping everything running smoothly.

As a small business owner, there are resources available to help your business profits go the extra mile. Check out some ways to make the most of your small business income and save for a rainy day.

Keep Track of Your Finances

Of course, the most important aspect of managing your financial resources is keeping track of the money that you bring in. Accounting software can help you manage income, expenses, invoices, and more, so you can focus on the things that you do best.

You will also want to prepare a cohesive tax strategy that helps you to determine how much tax you’ll owe at tax time and how you can offset your tax expenses through legitimate business deductions. Before filing, you’ll want to consult with a tax professional to ensure that your numbers are accurate and that you comply with applicable tax codes to avoid unexpected expenses later on.

Prepare for a Graceful Exit

When considering retirement, developing a succession plan makes sense. But life can throw plans off course with a sudden twist, and in these cases, succession plans are even more important.

Your succession plan should ideally pinpoint a potential next owner or buyer and should outline how you will go about dispersing business assets, whether you plan to offer a buyout option to a co-owner or key employee or sell the business to an outside party. No matter if you’re a new business owner or a well-established entrepreneur, taking time to draw up a succession plan is an ideal opportunity to consolidate financial and business records and determine key contributors to your business’s success.

Your financial advisor may be able to help with organizing these documents and helping you to lay the groundwork for a solid succession plan. With that succession plan in place, you can have enjoy the daily challenges and thrills of running your business with the peace of mind that comes with having a plan for the future.

Add Value for Your Employees

Most of us are familiar with the 401(k) programs large companies establish on behalf of their employees, but even if you’re a small business owner, there are still options for you to offer retirement plans for your employees. Offering a 401(k) program can help you to attract top talent and invest your own retirement savings as the company owner.

In fact, preparing a retirement package for your business allows you to take advantage of pre-tax contributions, which will save you money on the personal and business side of things. Many business owners overlook this aspect of financial planning for their business and come to the end of their careers without a nest egg of their own.

But you don’t need to let this pitfall endanger your ideal financial future! At Puckett & Sturgill Financial Group, we can walk you through the ins and outs of choosing a retirement plan and can help you develop a customized strategy for implementing a retirement package for your small business. Your next step is as easy as contacting us.