Retirement Plans for Small Business Owners: The 2026 Guide to SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, Solo 401(k) & Defined Benefit Plans

Stop Leaving Tax-Advantaged Retirement Dollars on the Table.

As a small business owner, you have access to some of the most powerful retirement savings tools available — but only if you choose the right plan for your business structure, cash flow, and goals. The wrong choice can mean missed contribution room, unnecessary administrative burden, or a plan that doesn't fit when your business grows.

Retirement Plans for Small Business Owners is a comprehensive, plain-English 2026 ebook from True North Wealth Management that walks you through every major small-business retirement plan option — SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, Solo 401(k), and defined benefit plans — so you can make a confident, informed decision.

What You'll Learn

• How SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, and defined benefit plans actually compare in plain English
• How having employees changes your retirement plan options and obligations
• How cash flow stability, contribution flexibility, and administrative burden affect which plan fits
• How retirement plan selection overlaps with your overall tax planning strategy
• When a simpler plan makes sense — and when a more sophisticated structure pays off
• Updated 2026 contribution limits and real-world planning tradeoffs for each plan type
• Practical frameworks to match the right plan to your business stage and long-term goals

Who This Is For

This guide is ideal for self-employed individuals, sole proprietors, LLC owners, S-corp owners, and small business owners with or without employees who want to maximize retirement savings and reduce taxable income — without wading through IRS jargon or one-size-fits-all advice.

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• Podcast MP4 (Value: $67) — An in-depth audio-visual discussion of the most common small-business retirement plan mistakes and how to avoid them
• Explainer Video (Value: $67) — A clear visual breakdown of how SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, Solo 401(k), and defined benefit plans compare side by side
• Slide Deck (Value: $63) — A professional reference presentation you can use in advisor meetings, share with a business partner, or revisit at tax time

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Disclosure: This ebook is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not personalized financial, tax, legal, payroll, or plan-administration advice. Retirement-plan decisions for business owners depend on entity structure, employee count, compensation style, cash flow, age, profit stability, filing deadlines, and household tax goals. Always confirm details with the professionals appropriate for your situation.