{"id":23817,"date":"2020-07-28T14:29:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T14:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/hoa-budget-preparation-checklist\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T02:33:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T02:33:06","slug":"hoa-budget-preparation-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/hoa-budget-preparation-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"HOA Budget Preparation Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tBfj29efcO3vjkKh0txDSQ.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tBfj29efcO3vjkKh0txDSQ.png\"> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Preparing an annual budget for your HOA can be a <strong>long and arduous process<\/strong>, but it <strong>doesn't have to be<\/strong>. By efficiently gathering all of the information you need and following clear steps, you can implement a new budget in no time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aemcpas.com\/cpa-firm\/news\/4-Benefits-of-a-Well-Prepared-Budget.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A well-prepared budget<\/a> is an <strong>effective management tool<\/strong> as it enables you to see if you are on track to meet goals or if corrections are needed mid-course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Run this HOA Budget Preparation Checklist on an annual basis<\/strong>, ideally <strong>3 months before the end of the fiscal year<\/strong>, to prepare your budget as efficiently as possible.<\/p>\n<h5>A little info about Process Street<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street<\/a>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>superpowered checklists<\/strong>. By using our software to document your processes, you are instantly creating an actionable workflow in which tasks can be assigned to team members, automated, and monitored in real-time to ensure they are being executed as intended, each and every time.<\/p>\n<p>The point is to&nbsp;<strong>minimize human error, increase accountability<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>provide employees with all of the tools and information necessary<\/strong>&nbsp;to complete their tasks as effectively as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-basic-details\">\n<h2>Record basic details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> HOA - Name <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> HOA President - Name <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Budget term (fiscal year) <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Is this the first budget your HOA has created? <\/label> <select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h4>Contact for approval<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Contact for approval (e.g. Treasurer) - Name <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"set-target-date-for-approval\">\n<h2>Set target date for approval<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Before you begin preparing the budget, set a <strong>target date for approval.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Target date for approval <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"current-financial-status\">\n<h2>Current financial status:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"review-the-most-recent-budget\">\n<h2>Review the most recent budget<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Before you begin planning the new budget, it's <strong>essential<\/strong> that you have a <strong>good understanding<\/strong> of the <strong>association's current financial status.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Review the most recent budget to gain an understanding of where the HOA's finances currently stand and <strong>identify significant&nbsp;variances<\/strong> that need to be addressed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Most recent budget (file) <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"evaluate-any-significant-variances\">\n<h2>Evaluate any significant variances<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>As you review the most recent budget, <strong>analyze&nbsp;and evaluate any significant&nbsp;variances<\/strong>&nbsp;to understand if there are any adjustments that need to be made when planning the current budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note down any significant variances below<\/strong> along with a brief evaluation of their cause and potential impact on future budgets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Significant variances in the previous budget <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"goals\">\n<h2>Goals:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"define-and-prioritize-three-to-five-goals\">\n<h2>Define and prioritize three to five goals<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>List <strong>three to five goals<\/strong> for the upcoming year using the form fields below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The goals should be:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Realistic<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Actionable<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Measurable<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Examples of clear goals:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reduce vendor expenses by 5%<\/p>\n<p>Reduce repair costs by 10%<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">Ensure that the goals are <strong>aligned with the HOA's strategic priorities.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prioritize the goals<\/strong> so you can assign responsibilities and monitor performance accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Goal 1 <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Goal 2 <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Goal 3 <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-ways-of-achieving-the-goals\">\n<h2>Determine ways of achieving the goals<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Once you have defined a handful of goals that are aligned with the community's strategic priorities, <strong>record the ways in which you and your team will go about achieving them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What needs to be done, and by whom,<\/strong> to give you the best chance of success when you review the budget this time next year?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Achieving goal 1 <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Achieving goal 2 <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Achieving goal 3 <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"projected-expenses\">\n<h2>Projected expenses:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"list-all-hoa-expenses\">\n<h2>List all HOA expenses<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>List all of the expenses incurred by your association. These are generally broken down into<strong> the following main categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Utilities (e.g. water, gas, electricity)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Maintenance<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Repair<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Insurance<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> List of expenses <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-the-average-monthly-cost\">\n<h2>Determine the average monthly cost<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>A <strong>significant portion of HOA expenses comes from vendor services.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ideally, you don\u2019t want to have to estimate vendor costs in your budget. To ensure accuracy, send out Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for all your contracted services, including those for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Pool management,<\/li>\n<li>Lawn care and landscaping<\/li>\n<li>Snow and trash removal<\/li>\n<li>Insurance policies, audits, and tax preparations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">Make sure you\u2019re getting the best deal and <strong>don\u2019t be afraid to negotiate with your current or new vendors.<\/strong> The first estimate doesn\u2019t have to be accepted if you think changes should be made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Average monthly cost <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"calculate-the-total-annual-budget\">\n<h2>Calculate the total annual budget<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/j0UlmC2_HxUCF5oVJbxONg.jpg\" alt=\"Calculate the total annual budget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/j0UlmC2_HxUCF5oVJbxONg.jpg\"> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now that you've estimated the <strong>average<\/strong> <strong>monthly cost<\/strong> of all expenses, <strong>multiply that by 12<\/strong> to get the estimated annual budget.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Average monthly cost:&nbsp;<\/strong>{{form.Average_monthly_cost}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Total annual budget <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"projected-incomefunding\">\n<h2>Projected income\/funding:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"list-all-sources-of-income\">\n<h2>List all sources of income<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Once you've done the expenses side of the budget, <strong>list all of your association's sources of income and\/or funding<\/strong>&nbsp;that represents the money you have to spend during the upcoming year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Sources of income\/funding: <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"project-total-annual-income\">\n<h2>Project total annual income<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now <strong>project the total amount of income\/funding<\/strong> your association will have for the upcoming year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Sources of income:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Sources_of_income\/funding:}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Projected total annual income\/funding <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"putting-it-all-together\">\n<h2>Putting it all together:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"document-financial-data-in-a-budget-spreadsheet\">\n<h2>Document financial data in a budget spreadsheet<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/qqP4z-0b38nzzpK-MHBKxw.jpg\" alt=\"Document financial data in a budget spreadsheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/qqP4z-0b38nzzpK-MHBKxw.jpg\"> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now it's time to <strong>document all of the financial data<\/strong> you have gathered in a budget spreadsheet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If the spreadsheet is <strong>accessible online<\/strong>, enter the link below so you can refer to it with ease.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h4>Important data<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Expenses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>List of expenses:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br \/>\n{{form.List_of_expenses}}<\/p>\n<p><strong>Average monthly cost:<\/strong> {{form.Average_monthly_cost}}<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total annual budget:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Total_annual_budget}}<\/p>\n<p><strong>Income\/Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>Sources of income:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Sources_of_income\/funding:}}<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total annual income:<\/strong>&nbsp;{{form.Projected_total_annual_income\/funding}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"finalize-the-budget\">\n<h2>Finalize the budget<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Finalize the budget by verifying that it:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Includes all income and expenses<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Meets goals of the HOA board<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is aligned with historical data (if any)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Has been documented in a neat and orderly spreadsheet<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Additional notes on the final budget <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"approval-annual-budget\">\n<h2>Approval: Annual budget<\/h2>\n<div class=\"approval-content\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"list-title\">\n    Will be submitted for approval:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list\">\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">List all HOA expenses<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Determine the average monthly cost<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Calculate the total annual budget<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">List all sources of income<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Project total annual income<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Document financial data in a budget spreadsheet<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Finalize the budget<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/budgeting-essentials-for-new-managers-2275920\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dan McCarthy<strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Budget Management Tips for New Managers<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/07\/the-right-way-to-prepare-your-budget\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harvard Business Review - <em>The Right Way to Prepare Your Budget<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourarticlelibrary.com\/office-management\/office-budget\/office-budget-meaning-importance-and-limitations-of-office-budget\/69046\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atul Gupta - <em>Office Budget: Meaning, Importance and Limitations of Office Budget<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverism.com\/budgeting-process-complete-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleverism - <em>Budgeting Process: Complete Guide<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aemcpas.com\/cpa-firm\/news\/4-Benefits-of-a-Well-Prepared-Budget.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Abdo - <em>4 Benefits of a Well-Prepared Budget<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bizfluent.com\/how-5035496-create-office-budget.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shemiah Williams - <em>How to Create an Office Budget<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thethrivingsmallbusiness.com\/budgeting-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patricia Lotich - <em>10 Steps to Developing and Managing a Budget<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dryrun.com\/5-steps-to-presenting-an-exceptional-departmental-budget-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shea St. Laurent - <em>5 Steps to Presenting an Exceptional Departmental Budget<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ctb.ku.edu\/en\/table-of-contents\/finances\/managing-finances\/annual-budget\/main\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Community ToolBox - <em>Planning and Writing an Annual Budget<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"related-checklists\">\n<h2>Related checklists:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/hoa-audit-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HOA Audit Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/hoa-property-maintenance-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HOA Property Maintenance Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/hoa-home-cleaning-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HOA Home Cleaning Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/hoa-newsletter-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HOA Newsletter Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/hoa-board-meeting-agenda-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow 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