Description
The program will take you from a beginner to the skills and knowledge you need to raise the level of your advice and in turn the trust and status you hold with your clients. It will open opportunities you have never imagined before.
Almost every Advisor I have met, wants to work with business owners, but they rarely know where to start or how to get it right. Fear keeps them from playing the game.
Business owners face a myriad of risks and challenges in the current market place. They are so entrenched in their daily grind that they rarely look up to consider the risks surrounding them and that could cost them their business and the financial well-being and independence of their dependents when some unforeseen event occurs.
But there is more to business planning than just planning for the unforeseen. Employees are vital to a business and they always have their own vision, values, and aspirations to consider. It is important to create structures and benefits that will not only keep employees loyal and encourage them to stay for longer, but to support them in achieving their goals and ambitions.
Then there are other aspects to plan for in advance, such as funds needed to replace vital assets and equipment or to fund expansion plans. Being able to guide business owners is a critical skill that all financial planners and advisors must have if they want to be relevant and aspire to work with business owners.
What to expect
This program will equip you to do several things:
- Significantly increase the value you offer your business clients;
- Identify risks and opportunities that will better your practice and grow your business;
- Guide business owners to make informed decisions and to plan for important aspects in their business;
- Prospect professionally in the business market.
In the program:
- We work through many examples and practical applications to ensure that you can apply what you learned immediately after finishing the program;
- We start with the basics and build from there;
- We speak in plain and simple language;
- We provide templates you can use;
- Earn CPD points – xx verifiable points – Approval nr: FPIxxxxxxxx;
Learning Outcomes / Objectives
By the end of this program you should be able to:
- Read Financial Statements;
- Interpret financial information and identify opportunities and risks;
- Identify the most appropriate valuation methods for a particular business;
- Interpret and critique valuations;
- Select and critique appropriate business entities;
- Structure Buy and Sell Arrangements;
- Understand the impact of Trusts and Companies as Shareholders and being party to a Buy and Sell Agreement;
- Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Estate Duty implications of Buy and Sell Agreements;
- Understand Share Buy Backs;
- Protecting the business against the loss of a key person;
- Protecting the business against other losses;
- Know how to deal with different loan accounts;
- Identify Family-Owned Companies and the impact thereof;
- Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Estate Duty implications of Company-owned policies;
- Structure Preferred Compensation Schemes;
- Make provision for different needs in the business;
- Prospect for business owners;
Pre-requisites
- Basic understanding of Business Assurance concepts will be beneficial but not a requirement;
- Good understanding of financial products;
- Eagerness to learn.
Who must enroll in the course
- All Financial Planners and Advisors providing Financial Planning advice to Businesses and Business Owners;
- Accountants and Tax Practitioners;
- Financial Planners and Advisors who have basic knowledge and want more in-depth knowledge and skills;
- Para Planners or prospective Para Planners;
- Support Staff of Financial Advisors and Financial Advisor Practices who assists with preparing BNAs;
- Key Individuals managing and overseeing Representatives that provide advice to clients;
- Broker Consultants who want to provide enhanced consulting services to Financial Advisors;
- Sales Managers working with teams of Financial Advisors;
- NQF6, 7 and 8 in Financial Planning Students.
Difficulty Level
The program starts off with some basics and it builds from there to an intermediate and advanced level.
The program is rated as Intermediate/Advanced, as it is expected that you have a basic understanding of the subject already. You will greatly benefit from this course and have more knowledge and skills to grow your practice and to increase the value you offer your clients. We go into detail and therefore this is not an introductory program. It is an intermediate/advanced program that includes introductory elements which ensure you don’t get left behind.
CPD Points
CPD can be claimed for this. Our programs are administered by Circulus Online and comply with all the requirements for Fit and Proper with the FSCA as well as the Financial Planning Institute. Therefore, CPD may be claimed for both purposes.
- xx verifiable points – Approval nr: FPIxxxxxxxx (AWAITING APPROVAL)
Not sure yet if the course is for you?
- Take the free lessons provided
- Look for the green “FREE” icon in the lesson description below
- Click on the lesson and enjoy!
- No need to enroll
- No need to register
- Still not sure? Please contact us to discuss your concerns
- Also, check out our Frequently Asked Questions where we answer questions we receive most often
