By Ryan Selhorn, an Overdrive contributor and vice president of operations at Signature Analytics

Budgeting is not always a key focus of small and mid-size businesses, but it should be. And with the year-end quickly approaching, now is the time to begin the process (if you haven’t already).

If you are overwhelmed by the budgeting process, or just don’t know where to begin, here are some tips to help you get started: