Small business
When you’re a growing business, you have unique challenges. Principal® has trusted solutions.
How to plan for volatility
Prep your business for economic volatility. Hear a Principal business leader’s three steps to take now to effectively respond to the uncertainty in front of us.
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Helpful tips and ideas for your business
3 min read
4 tips for adding the benefits your employees really want (and that you can afford)
Discover what employees want to see in a benefits package and how your company can accommodate without overspending.
5 min read
Are your employees burned out? Here’s how you can help
Stressed employees may be overwhelmed with the demands of life and work. These benefits might help.
4 ways one owner boosted her business resilience—and how you can, too
Don’t panic or wait for a recession. Pivot and plan and help make your business stronger now.
3 min read
6 reasons business owners like you get overwhelmed (and what helps)
Here’s how to get back to what you love about owning and managing a business.
2 min read
3 affordable ways small business owners can start a retirement plan for employees
Offering a retirement savings plan can help employees feel valued and more financially secure. Walk through three options that help simplify the process.
Tools to help you and your growing business
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Employee retirement plans
Plans that help you stay competitive to attract—and retain—high-quality employees.
Group insurance
Flexible insurance solutions can be tailored for your budget and your employees’ needs.
Business and owner protection
Safeguard your business and yourself from both planned and unplanned events.
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Expertise you can trust
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No. 1 provider of employee stock ownership plans (ESOP)3
144,000+ total Principal small and midsize business customers4
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1 2023 Principal Sentiment survey of small and midsize employer customers (548) and employees (262) conducted between July 24, 2023 and August 17, 2023.
2 Determined by fully insured employer groups in-force. Based on participants in LIMRA's 4th Quarter 2021 U.S. Workplace Benefits Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Dental and Vision Plans and Supplemental In-force surveys. (April 2022)
3 Based on the number of plans, PLANSPONSOR 2023 Defined Contribution Recordkeeping Survey, July 2023.
4 Principal SMB Segmentation Market Overview Dashboard, data as of 4Q22 (Note: There is some overlap in counts where clients have multiple products across lines of business)