Board Tips: Meeting Room Setup
As some associations resume in-person meetings, one thing to consider going in to your 2023 meeting schedule is the oftentimes overlooked detail of simply how the room is set up. Remember, a board meeting is a BOARD meeting. It is not a membership/homeowner meeting. Homeowners can be there for observation or to address the board […]
Sharper Gives Back
Sharper Management is happy to have recently provided a gift to Ruff Start Rescue with the proceeds from the 6th Annual Sharper Scramble Golf Tournament, which was held earlier this summer. Each year Sharper chooses a cause or organization that will be the benefactor of this annual event. Ruff Start is a wonderful organization that […]
Ivy League Condominium Association Added Under Sharper Management
The Ivy League Condominium Association in St. Paul, MN is the newest addition to the Sharper Management clientele, with 35 units under management. Built in 1982, these upscale, family-oriented, loft space condos are located near other associations under Sharper Management, including Summit & Grotto Condominium Association Inc., The Oxford Hill Association, Inc., and The Waldorf […]
A Sharper Focus on 2022
Looking back on 2021, it was certainly a rollercoaster ride for Sharper Management. The successes are many. Continued growth and securing 20 new association accounts. Retention of existing accounts remained strong at 98%. The processes and structure of the Client Care Department continues improving our customer service level. The partnership with Finite Business Solutions has already […]
Huge Night for Sharper at CAI Vision Awards
A huge night for the company, Sharper Management took home half of the awards presented at the annual Holiday Gala and Vision Awards for the Community Association Institute-MN Chapter (CAI) held on Thursday, December 2nd. CAI, the international trade organization for community associations and regarded as the national experts in education programs, publications, association governance, […]
The Responsibility of an HOA Management Company
Sometimes, the roles of an HOA and an HOA management company can get confusing. Questions about what we do are common, and the answer varies depending on each association and their needs. Some associations need help in certain areas, while others need full-service management. Here’s a quick look into our two service packages: Financial-Only Services […]
Budget Season: Prepping for Spring
Many outdoor maintenance services are slowing down or stopping due to cold temperatures and winter being right around the corner, so now is the time to start budgeting for spring maintenance and repairs. If your board performed a property walk-through this summer, you’ll know what will need attention once the snow melts. If your roads, […]
Welcome Clover Condominium Association to the Sharper Family
The Clover Condominium Association is the newest addition to the growing Sharper Management family of clientele. Built in 2009, these upscale, family-oriented condos are located near other associations under Sharper Management, including Copperridge Townhomes Association, Highland Shores Community Association, Mill Pond Condominium No. 1, 2 & Common, and Meadow Park Association. “We’ve been fortunate to […]
Minnesota Computers for School
Today, not having access to technology is much more detrimental than it was just five years ago. Sharper Management is proud to announce our recent donation to Minnesota Computers for Schools. While doing some much needed spring cleaning, we did an office inventory clean-up and donated two pallets worth of computer equipment to Minnesota Computers […]