{"id":11182,"date":"2021-06-21T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T07:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integritystaffing.com\/5-steps-to-exceed-your-q3-expectations\/"},"modified":"2024-07-02T17:22:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:22:45","slug":"5-steps-to-exceed-your-q3-expectations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integritystaffing.com\/blog\/5-steps-to-exceed-your-q3-expectations\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Exceed Your Q3 Expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Both your mindset and your business practices could use a periodic refresher course for maximum productivity. Check out this list of good habits to get into at the end of every quarter and year.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Accounting Catch-Up<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring bookkeeping records up to date<\/li>\n<li>Reconcile bank statements<\/li>\n<li>Send and pay invoices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Performance Assessment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Compare sales \u2014 quarterly actual-to-projected and actual year-over-year<\/li>\n<li>Review P&amp;L statements and balance sheets<\/li>\n<li>Review employee satisfaction, productivity and turnover<\/li>\n<li>Identify causes of any failures to meet goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Strategy Adjustment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Address any red flag numbers revealed in your records check, such as cash flow, profit margin, assets to liabilities ratio, debt to equity ratio and asset turnover ratio<\/li>\n<li>Analyze current market conditions and adjust projections accordingly<\/li>\n<li>Adjust employee wages, benefits or perks as necessary to attract and retain good talent<\/li>\n<li>Maintain cash flow if necessary by reducing expenses, increasing prices or both<\/li>\n<li>Update the budget incorporating cost of sales increases, new debt or other changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Plan for the Future<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyze market gaps for new product or expansion potential<\/li>\n<li>Find money for capital expenditures, e.g. from a loan or investors<\/li>\n<li>Develop a marketing strategy and budget for new venture<\/li>\n<li>Plan for additions to the team: hiring, training, integrating with existing team<\/li>\n<li>Scale up IT services and capabilities to meet increased demand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Plan for Extra Support<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimize risks by setting aside funds or identifying liquid assets to survive an economic downturn or other event affecting sales<\/li>\n<li>Do a cost-benefit analysis on outsourcing some administrative functions, such as payroll or recruiting, as your business grows and you have less time to do everything yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Your One-Stop Shop for Outsourced Staffing Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether as a complete Recruitment Outsourcing Provider (RPO) or as a supplier of selected steps in the recruitment process, Integrity&#8217;s mission is to ensure that the right people get placed in the right roles. To learn more about our staffing solutions, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/integritystaffing.com\/blog\/5-steps-to-exceed-your-q3-expectations\/\">our website<\/a>, <a href=\"mailto:sales@integritystaffing.com\">email us<\/a> or call 1.888.446.1300.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Both your mindset and your business practices could use a periodic refresher course for maximum productivity. Check out this list of good habits to get into at the end of every quarter and year. 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