by J.R. Martin & Associates | Apr 19, 2026 | Blog, Business Tax Strategy
If you own a rental property that’s appreciated over the years, you might be thinking about selling. Maybe you’re ready to cash out, upgrade, or simplify your life. Before you list that property, thereâs something critical you need to know. If you plan to...
by J.R. Martin & Associates | Apr 12, 2026 | Blog, Business Strategy
If you’re like most business owners, you didnât start your company to master spreadsheetsâyou started it to do great work. But without checking your numbers regularly, youâre flying blind. You don’t need to become a financial wizard to know if your...
by J.R. Martin & Associates | Apr 8, 2026 | Blog
Key TakeawaysHow long you keep a document depends on what it is, which law applies, and sometimes your stateâs rules as well. A practical baseline is to keep general personnel records for at least two years, payroll tax records at least four years, benefits...
by J.R. Martin & Associates | Apr 5, 2026 | Blog, Small Business Accounting
Passing down your business to the next generation represents years of hard workâbut even when you keep it in the family, skipping a professional valuation can create costly surprises. Here’s the truth: family succession might be one of the most important times...
by J.R. Martin & Associates | Mar 29, 2026 | Blog
If you’re in a business partnership, you’ve probably realized that getting paid isn’t as straightforward as receiving a regular paycheck. It’s completely normal to feel uncertain about how partnership compensation worksâthe rules are genuinely...
by J.R. Martin & Associates | Mar 22, 2026 | Blog, Business Strategy
If you’ve ever laid awake at night worrying about whether you have enough cash to cover next month’s expenses, you’re not alone. That knot in your stomach when a big client payment runs late, or when you realize a slow month could put everything at...
