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Going Forward UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Paula Chin on April 22, 2021

such signatures, people should be prepared for snags in the process.” 4. Budgets Savvy boards should also ... COVID-19 Annual Meetings Budgeting

Problem Solved: Budgeting in Real-Time

New York City

, a principal at the accounting firm Cesarano & Khan. Reevaluate budget priorities. It's very hard to navigate ... Facing lost revenue, budgets need to be nimble. ... The pandemic and inflation are requiring a new approach to budgeting for co-op and condo boards. ... Problem Solved: Budgeting in Real-Time

Crafting a Zero-Based Energy Budget UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Alex Zafran on October 22, 2020

Preparing an operating budget based on hard numbers rather than wishful thinking is never easy ... Crafting a Zero-Based Energy Budget

The Human Factor in Capital-Improvement Budgets

New York City

budgeting for major capital improvements, boards must take into account not only the cost of doing the work ... The Human Factor in Capital-Improvement Budgets

How to Create a Roadmap

improvement now have to be viewed through a compliance lens. The question is, which budget bucket do you place

Con Ed not raising rates - budget planning 2014

-ops rates for public areas? If so, please consider this in yrou budget planning for 2014. In addition ... Con Ed not raising rates - budget planning 2014

Trouble Can Be an Enticing Challenge to a Manager UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Robert Ferrara on July 29, 2019

, we worked with one oil company to get a budget payment plan in place, and then we were able to lock ... Two fixes are a realistic budget and a healthy reserve fund.

Budget Season Is No Time to Visit Fantasy Island

New York City

Cooper. What, in your experience, is the biggest mistake boards make when they draw up their budgets ... Operating and capital budgets must be realistic. ... Co-op and condo boards that draw up fantasy budgets are not doing their buildings any favors. ... Budget Season Is No Time to Visit Fantasy Island

Remodeling Lobbies Doesn’t Have to Be Hell on Earth

Howard Beach, Queens

really listened to us. She was really wonderful for us, and she stayed in budget.” In fact, the job ... Queens co-op gets job done on time and under budget. ... Queens co-op get job done on time and under budget. ... done on time and under budget.

Special 4-Part Report: Preparing Your 2013 Budget. Part 4: Fuel Oil

New York City

2013 Co-op Condo Budget Pt 4 Fuel Oil ... 's budget, we look at what is probably the single biggest expense for many co-op boards and condo ... Special 4-Part Report: Preparing Your 2013 Budget. Part 4: Fuel Oil

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