When small firm owners are just getting started in building their firm, it may be a good idea to use business planning software to allow for better collaboration with processes such as budgeting, forecasting and staffing. When launching an enterprise, it's always important to understand that it's easier to get the company off the ground when multiple people are working together. This was the message in an article for Entrepreneur magazine, which explained why small-business owners should give their employees some say when it comes to business planning.

Not only will asking for input from staff members make them feel valued at the company, it will also allow the workplace to operate under conditions that they have helped craft. Here are few ways to get your team involved in the planning process.

Craft a business plan based on employee insights
Once staff members are well-aligned with direction of the firm, small-business owners should allow them to build the plan for how the company will reach its goals. According to USA Today, it's imperative to add members to the workforce who have a passion for what they do, for these will be the employees who will work hard to formulate the best plan for the company.

Ask team members to come up with goals
Many small-business owners will often set lofty goals for the company because they have a strong belief in their products and/or services, and they think success will be right around the corner. However, that is not always the case. Staff members will often be more realistic about the company, which is why the workforce may be able to come up with better goals for the company. Trusting employees to draft company goals will often endear small-business owners to their team.

Continue to set goals as time goes on
The economy often has an effect on the growth of businesses, and revenue numbers may be higher or lower than originally expected. Employees should be well-aware of the current state of the company and the firm owners should constantly be asking them to revise the goals of the enterprise as the business grows out of its infancy. Company owners should continue to track the business to see if any adjustments need to be made, and if the firm needs to readjust its business plan to succeed down the road.