Profitable Home Services Podcast

How To Choose The Best Small Business Retirement Plan With Bill Black

May 25, 2026·42 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Finding the best small business retirement plan for your specific situation can mean the difference between thousands of dollars in tax savings and thousands of dollars quietly walking out the door. I brought retirement plan specialist Bill Black back on the Profitable Home Services Podcast to dig into something I've been watching quietly unfold across the country, and it caught one of my California customers completely off guard when they learned they were two years past a state enrollment deadline.  Bill breaks down what state-mandated plans actually are, why payroll company plans often leave money on the table, and how a custom-designed plan can put more cash back in your pocket. Too many home service business owners think they're covered because they already have a retirement plan, but the type of plan you have matters more than most people realize. Don't let Sneaky Leaky get in through your retirement plan and steal what should be yours.    What You'll Learn… Why having a retirement plan doesn't mean you have the best small business retirement plan for your goals How state mandated plans are spreading across the country and what that means for your business The profit leak hiding inside high fund fees that most owners never think to question Why a 401k from a payroll company and a custom designed 401k are not the same thing How the best small business retirement plan can legally put more money in your pocket at tax time Tax credits that are available for owners who set up a new retirement plan and how much they're worth Why even one employee living in a different state could trigger plan requirements you never knew existed Key Moments… 0:45 What a State Mandated Retirement Plan Actually Is 6:11 Why Even One Employee Triggers Retirement Plan Requirements 11:09 How a Custom Plan Design Can Be The Best Small Business Retirement Plan 16:14 The 401k Myth That Costs Home Service Business Owners Real Money 23:01 How To Pick the Right Plan for Your Specific Business 28:10 Tax Credits Worth Up to $5,000 for Creating a New Retirement Plan 34:19 What Happens When Your Remote Employee Lives in Another State 39:30 Getting a Second Opinion to Find the Best Small Business Retirement Plan    🎧 Listen to all episodes at https://profitablehomeservices.com/ 🤝 Connect with Bill at https://pensionspecialist.net/bill-black/ 🔎 Get Bill's map of the states that require a state mandated retirement plan https://www.aarp.org/pri/initiatives/state-retirement-resource-center/savings-plans/ ACCESS SOME FREE RESOURCES TO BOOST YOUR PROFITS  Profit Hotline ☎️ Busy but cash still feels tight? Join me for an open Profit Hotline (every Tuesday) and get help finding where profit is leaking. https://profithotline.com/ 5 Step Fast Cash Formula 💵 Get clear on when money comes in and goes out so you can plan ahead and stop cash flow surprises. https://taxcoach4you.com/cashflow/

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