Get fourth quarter and year end ready with this half day workshop!
THE FINAL
STRETCH
WORKSHOP
WHEN AND WHERE?
September 18, 2025
Gaffer's Event Center at Star Hill
202 Club House Drive
Cape Carteret NC 28584
8:00 Check-in and Breakfast
8:30-9:30 Session 1
9:45-10:45 Session 2
11:00-12:00 Session 3
limited SEATS AVAILABLE
Register Now!
$49
Limited SEATS AVAILABLE
session 1: finances
Create your year-end financial checklist
Analyze methods and amounts to pay yourself for 2025.
Tax planning considerations to implement before the end of the year.
Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on small businesses and business owners.
session 2:
Strategic Focus
Evaluate how your time aligns with your strategic goals
Apply the Weekly Focus method to stay on track during busy seasons
Use time-blocking and batching strategies to maximize efficiency
Say no with clarity using practical scripts and decision filters
session 3: Social Media marketing
Audit your 2024 marketing performance to guide smart end-of-year decisions
Align your Q4 content strategy with your business goals
Use AI to simplify your planning and spark new creative ideas
Build a 2025 visibility plan that keeps your brand top of mind year-round
Meet your presenters:
Booth Parker, CPA
Booth attended NC State University where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and earned a B.S. in Business-Finance Concentration and a Master’s Degree in Accounting. She has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant since 2005.
Booth worked for nearly 15 years in a Controller/ CFO capacity over multiple auto dealerships, commercial real estate entities, and holding companies. In 2020, Booth became a Master Certified Financial Coach and shifted her career focus to financial consulting for small business with a focus on women owned businesses.
Booth has been married to Wood Parker since March 2004 and has one son, Wood V, a freshman at Sewanee: The University of the South. Booth serves on the Audit Committee of First Baptist Church, as the Treasurer for the Crystal Coast Hospice House and is also on the board of directors for the Carteret Community College Foundation.
Silvana Botta
Silvana Botta graduated Summa Cum Laude from High Point University with a B.S. in Housing and Interior Design and a minor in Home Furnishings Marketing. Early in her career, she played a key role in supporting the international director for brands such as La-Z-Boy, Furniture Brands International, and Lane, helping achieve significant market growth in Latin America through strategic market penetration plans and innovative dealer acquisition strategies.
With nearly 30 years of experience spanning design, international trade, hospitality, and nonprofit management, Silvana has honed a unique ability to align creative vision with business strategy to drive measurable growth. Her expertise includes leading multi-million-dollar operations, developing actionable marketing and operational plans, and building sustainable organizational frameworks.
Now residing in Newport, NC, with her husband and two dogs, Silvana is a proud mother of three and an active community leader. She serves on the boards of the Carteret General Hospital Foundation, further leveraging her strategic planning expertise to benefit local initiatives.
Jillian Lister
Jillian graduated from NC State University in 2014 with a degree in Brand Management and Marketing. After six years in corporate America, she founded Set Sail Marketing in 2020, a family-run business on the Crystal Coast where she works alongside her husband, Pat. Over the past four years, Jillian has helped over 100 businesses and nonprofits elevate their social media presence, drive engagement, and achieve measurable growth. Her expertise spans diverse industries, making her a trusted resource for strategic marketing and digital brand development.
Jillian serves as Chair of the Carteret Community College Foundation Board and is a board member of the Crystal Coast Chamber of Commerce. She has been recognized as a Local Role Model in the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Carteret Curated People’s Choice Guides by MCKRE.
Jillian has been married to Pat Lister since 2020 and is a proud mom to two sons, Wright and Warren. She enjoys boating, family time, and giving back to her community.
After this…
your year end financial checklist
Be prepared for taxes, compliance, and new tax laws affecting small business!
STRATEGIES THAT finish strong
Analyze your operations and develop a plan to close out 2025 and be ready for 2026!
MARKETING THAT achieves goals
You'll create a marketing plan that achieves holiday and annual sales goals.
Limited seats available! Grab yours now and CLOSE 2025 STRONG!
you've been hustling all year. keep the focus!
close out 2025 in epic fashion.
Tackle your year end financial checklist now and take away stress over the holidays.
Create a clear marketing plan that achieves holiday and annual goals.
Analyze what's working and what isn't and adjust strategy for 4th quarter and 2026.
Prepare a game plan to start 2026 with a bang!
“STARTING STRONG IS GOOD. FINISHING STRONG IS EPIC.” ― ROBIN SHARMA