Information on retirement plans for small businesses and the selfemployed. Take a look at our Retirement Planning page.Kim M. Cook, CPA is a full service tax, accounting and business consulting firm located in Rome, New York. The SECURE 2.0 Act was designed to make it easier and more affordable for small businesses to offer employer-sponsored retirement plans. The process of how to set up a 401k plan for your small business is similar to making other important decisions. Learn more about MetLife employee benefits and financial solutions. Plus, compared to other types of retirement plans, SIMPLE IRA plans offer lower start-up and annual costs. In short, they are just simpler to operate. What gaps do you need to fill? No matter if you have 100 employees or work as a sole-proprietor, you can take advantage of a retirement plan.