MRAS Business Resources
Practical resources for better decisions, clearer deadlines, and stronger businesses.
Checklists and tools for business owners and individuals, including resources built specifically for music retailers. Each resource is labeled so you can quickly find what applies to you.
Year-End Planning
Year-end preparation is about more than getting ready for a tax return. Use these checklists for your business and your personal taxes to organize your records, meet important deadlines, and take a closer look at your financial results.
Business Fiscal Year-End Planning Checklist
Accounting cleanup, tax planning, financial review, and next-year priorities—whether your fiscal year ends in December or another month.
December 31 Business Tax & Payroll Checklist
Calendar-year payroll and reporting items: vehicle benefits, shareholder health insurance, bonuses, contractors and 1099s, and filing deadlines.
Year-End Center
Year-end checklists for your point-of-sale or accounting system (AIM, Music Shop 360, and QuickBooks and others), plus a free inventory count template.
Individual Year-End Tax Planning Checklist
Key December 31 deadlines, nine areas to review, what can wait until after year-end, and the documents to start gathering.
Music Retail Tools
Better information. Better decisions. Stronger music stores. Practical tools built for the numbers that drive a music store.
GMROI Calculator
See how much gross margin each dollar of inventory earns, by category, so you know where to invest and what to clear.
KPI Tracker
Track the key numbers for sales, margins, rentals, repairs, and lessons month by month.
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Upcoming Events
Where to see MRAS in person. Sessions, dates, and meeting sign-ups will be updated as they are confirmed.
How to Build Value in Your Business — Whether Buying or Selling
The critical difference between simply operating a business and building one that others want to buy. Learn what buyers and successors actually look for, the valuation factors that matter most, and how to avoid common succession planning mistakes—with strategies for internal, family, and third-party transitions.
Co-presented by Alan Friedman of FKCo and Daniel Jobe of MRAS.
Tuesday, January 26 · 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Registration: $60 ($75 after the Nov. 13 deadline)
To sign up, log in or create your NAMM account.
Bridging the Gap Between Cash Flow and Profitability
A business can be profitable on paper and still struggle to pay its bills. Learn to recognize financial warning signs, focus on the metrics that matter most, and take action on shrinking margins, excess inventory, working-capital constraints, and rising expenses. For music retailers, manufacturers, and distributors.
Co-presented by Alan Friedman of FKCo and Daniel Jobe of MRAS.
Tuesday, January 26 · 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Registration: $60 ($75 after the Nov. 13 deadline)
To sign up, log in or create your NAMM account.
NASMD 2027
Daniel will present three sessions for music retailers at the NASMD convention. Session titles, dates, and times will be posted here soon.
Session details coming soon
Need Help Putting the Numbers to Work?
Set aside time to work on your business, not just in it. If you are unsure where to start, we can help you review your results and plan for what comes next.
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