Quarter 4 Checklist for Women Entrepreneurs: Grow Your Business and End the Year Strong

One of Sandra's favorite mottos is "Plan, Do, Review." Which is why, as the year comes to a close, the beginning of Quarter 4 is the perfect time to review the past, take stock of the present, and plan for what’s ahead.

This final stretch of the year is often busy with time away from family and friends for the holidays, but with a well-crafted plan and intention, it can set up Quarter 1 and beyond for future growth.

Here’s a strategic Q4 checklist to help women business owners step back, get a clear view, and finish the year with purpose and strength. 

 Reflect On And Adjust Annual Goals

Q4 is the perfect time to reflect on the year and evaluate your progress.

Did your business grow as expected?

Were your targets realistic? 

Which goals weren’t hit and why?

What major obstacles did you face and how did you overcome them? 

What key lessons did we learn this year? 

Reflecting on successes and challenges will help you adjust plans and maintain flexibility, which is essential for long-term success.

Try It Out: Hold a year-in-review meeting with your team (or by yourself if you’re a solo entrepreneur). Reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and what you’d like to change for next year.  

Get a Handle on Your Finances

​Financial planning is the foundation for sustainable business growth. As the year wraps up, it’s time to dive into your business finances to make sure you’re closing the year profitably while preparing for a solid start in the next quarter. Early tax planning and budgeting for new initiatives will give you a strong foundation.

Try It Out: Meet with your accountant or financial advisor to review cash flow, year-end expenses, and any potential tax deductions. If you don’t have an accountant, use financial software to generate reports and identify any financial gaps.​

Streamline Your Operations

As Q4 often brings an uptick in activity, operational efficiency becomes crucial. Streamlining systems, tools, and workflows allows your business to handle increased demands while avoiding burnout. Improving operations saves time and resources, opening the door for bigger projects and goals. Remember, small changes can lead to big productivity gains. 

Try It Out: Choose one manual process (like sending invoices or managing customer data) and automate it with a project management tool or invoicing app.

Boost Your Marketing and Sales Efforts

For many businesses, Q4 is a major sales period, driven by holiday shopping and year-end consumer spending. This is the time to ramp up marketing efforts to take full advantage of the season. A well-executed marketing campaign can increase brand awareness, attract new customers, and boost year-end revenue.

Try It Out: Launch a holiday-themed social media campaign to engage your audience. Offer limited-time promotions, discounts, or gift cards to create urgency. 

Bonus Pro Tip: Encourage user-generated content and ask customers to share their experiences with your product or service on social media. 

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Are You Really Listening? 8 Hidden Patterns That Sabotage Connection

 Do your conversations go sideways—and you’re not sure why?

In this powerful 20-minute talk, Fran reveals the 8 Connection Blockers—subtle habits, beliefs, and judgments that disrupt connection in both personal and professional relationships.

Takeaways

You’ll learn how to spot breakdowns in real time, shift out of reactive patterns, and create conversations that build trust, clarity, and influence—so you can be heard, understood, and truly connected.

Fran Watson

CEO

Fran Watson is a Transformation Coach who helps women feeling unfulfilled in their work reconnect with their purpose and step into meaningful, thriving lives.

She has guided hundreds of women beyond constant "doing" into authentic presence and aligned action—what she calls their Bigger Life.

Fran is a Certified Transformation Coach with Awaken International, a Master Teacher of The Art of Feminine Presence, and a Licensed Practitioner with the Centres for Spiritual Living.

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Lead from Within: Align Your Energy, Find Your Voice & Create Lasting Success

• Discover how to align your energy and purpose to create greater clarity and confidence in your business and life.

• Learn how to reconnect with your authentic voice and communicate your message with more impact.

• Explore practical ways to lead from within and create success that feels aligned, sustainable, and fulfilling.

Stephanie Schoolmeester

Soul Alignment Business Specialist

Stephanie Schoolmeester is an award-winning speaker, educational leader, and Soul Alignment Business Mentor who helps women lead, speak, and build their businesses from a place of clarity, confidence, and internal alignment.

With over 20 years of experience in education, curriculum development, and nervous system-based work, Stephanie blends practical strategy with embodied leadership to help women move out of overwhelm and into sustainable success. She has trained educators, led transformational learning experiences, and developed programs that create lasting change both personally and professionally.

Stephanie was recognized as an Extraordinary Speaker of the Year and was named one of Denver’s 7 Everyday Heroes for her pioneering work in social and emotional learning within a large Colorado school district. Her background in education allows her to bring both structure and depth to every space she leads.

She is especially passionate about helping women find and use their voice. Through her speaking and visibility work, she supports women in showing up authentically, sharing their message with confidence, and leading with presence in their business and life.

Her work focuses on helping women understand how their internal state impacts their decisions, leadership, and results. By teaching simple and effective tools for regulation and self-leadership, she empowers women to move forward with greater clarity, stronger communication, and aligned momentum.

Known for her grounded and heart centered approach, Stephanie creates spaces where women feel supported, seen, and capable of stepping into their next level of leadership.

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Live Greener, Grow Better, Enjoy More! | Women Networking

Nobody tells you that building a business can feel lonely. That you can hit every milestone and still lie awake wondering if any of it matters. That the people you love most sometimes get the least of you. That you can win the rat race and still feel like a rat.

Patti Beres has been there. As a foster care survivor, Army veteran, mother of four, and founder of a seven-figure sustainable business, she knows what it means to hustle through hard — and she also knows the moment she realized hustle alone was hollowing her out.

In this signature talk, Patti draws an unexpected parallel between the science of a thriving lawn and the art of a thriving life. She doesn't shy away from the struggle — the burnout, the overwhelm, the invisible load women carry, the moments of wondering if it's all worth it. Because that's where most women actually are. And that's exactly where this message begins.

Through her three-part framework — Live Greener, Grow Better, Enjoy More — audiences are invited to get honest about what they're really feeding their lives, rebuild from a foundation that actually holds, and reclaim the joy they've been postponing for someday. Whether you're just starting your entrepreneurial journey or years in and running on empty, this talk will remind you that growth was never meant to cost you everything. And that the life you're building is still worth showing up for — fully, presently, and on purpose.

Attendees will leave with:

1. A new lens for their life

The awareness to recognize what they're truly feeding their time, energy, and attention — and the courage to make one intentional shift immediately.

2. A foundation-first growth strategy

A practical mindset shift away from hustle culture toward sustainable, inside-out growth that actually lasts — in business and in life.

3. Permission to enjoy the life they're building

The tools to stop postponing joy and start experiencing more presence, connection, and meaning — right now, not someday.

4. A simple, memorable framework they'll actually use

Live Greener. Grow Better. Enjoy More. — three principles that apply to their business, their relationships, and their daily choices long after the event ends.

5. A felt experience, not just information

Through an unforgettable interactive moment, attendees will physically experience the difference between disconnection and release — making this talk one they remember and talk about.

Patricia Beres

Founder, CEO

Patti Beres is a US Army veteran, mother of four, grandmother, and the founder of Be Green Pro — a science-based sustainable lawn care company serving over 3,500 clients and now in its 16th year. As one of only 1.7% of women entrepreneurs to build a seven-figure business, she knows what it takes to grow something extraordinary.

But her most powerful growth story isn't about business.

It's about discovering that the same principles behind a thriving lawn apply directly to a thriving life — and having the courage to share that truth out loud.

From growing up in foster care, overcoming dyslexia, and breaking barriers as a woman in a male-dominated industry, Patti has turned every uphill climb into a masterclass in resilience, intention, and joy. Her new #1 best-selling book, The Grass is Greener: Stories of Growth for Lawn and Life, brings that journey to the world.

Her signature message — Live Greener. Grow Better. Enjoy More. — meets women exactly where they are: building something meaningful while craving more presence, more connection, and more of the life they're actually working so hard to create.

Patti doesn't just speak about growth. She lives it.

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Permission to Mingle: A New Take on Networking

Forget stiff handshakes and awkward elevator pitches  this is not your typical networking talk. In this high-energy, joy-

fueled keynote, Princess Paula gives you full permission to mingle your way.

Through storytelling, laughter, and real-life strategies, you’ll learn how to connect with confidence, spark unforgettable

conversations, and enjoy the process (yes, really!) Whether you're an introvert, a reluctant extrovert, or

somewhere in between, you’ll leave feeling equipped and ready to walk into any room like you own it.

Because networking doesn’t have to be dreadful… and everyone isn’t your competition.

Key Takeaways:

Build real relationships by shifting from competition to connection - creating support, shared wins, and new

opportunities.

Create referral partnerships that generate business and grow your visibility with the right people.

Make networking feel natural and enjoyable with confident conversation starters and follow-up habits that

actually stick.

Paula Skoviera

Owner

With over 20 years of experience working alongside Chambers of Commerce, School Districts, non-profits, networking groups and businesses of all sizes, Princess Paula, as she is professionally and affectionately known, is a keynote speaker who knows how to light up a room and inspire action. Paula has mastered the art of networking and digital marketing,  making her an indispensable ally in the digital age. Her high-energy presentations blend humor, storytelling, and sharp insights that leave audiences feeling motivated and ready to tackle their goals.

Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, this Italian Canadian brings a unique blend of professional  insights and personal warmth to everything she does. A proud graduate of Lakehead University with degrees in Humanities and Education, Paula has made it her mission to help people harness tools like Generative AI, master the art of networking, and most recently: sharing the four practices of the FISH! philosophy with teams and organizations across the globe.

When Paula’s not on stage, she’s probably creating the perfect charcuterie board, tackling a home renovation project or playing piano and singing at special events. She’s the proud mom of three adult kids, a fabulous daughter-in-law, and the “Mrs.” to her husband’s “Santa” during the holiday season. Let’s not forget her two fury “co-workers”: rescue dogs Bentley & Cooper.

Including Princess Paula in your event means more than just hiring a speaker – it’s creating a memorable event full of fun and valuable takeaways. Working with Princess Paula makes everyone feel like Royalty! 

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Every Entrepreneur Needs Three Types of Stories

Stories are the most powerful tool you have for building connection, whether you are on a stage, on a podcast, writing an email, or posting on social media. 

They are what make you memorable. They are what make people decide they like you, trust you, and want to work with you. And your stories are as unique as your fingerprint. 

No one else has lived your life, faced your challenges, or built what you have built in the way that you have built it.

But knowing that stories matter and knowing which story to tell in a given moment are two very different things. 

A simple framework can help. Instead of thinking about storytelling as one big, overwhelming skill, try organizing your stories into three categories and picking the right one depending on what your audience needs to hear.

The three types are humor, heartbreak, and humility.

Humility Stories Ground the Room

The more successful you become, the more distance your audience may feel between your life and theirs. 

They see what you have built, the business, the recognition, the results- and they assume it came easily or that you cannot relate to where they are right now.

A humility story closes that gap. 

It takes people back to the beginning, to the version of you that was uncertain, under-resourced, and figuring things out one step at a time. It reminds them that you did not start where you are today and that the road between there and here was anything but smooth.

Maybe you grew up in a small town with limited resources. Maybe you started your business while working a full-time job. Maybe you had no connections in your industry and had to build every relationship from scratch. 

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True Grit and Grace: Unleash Your Superpower of Resilience and Overcome Adversity

Prepare to be taken on a journey. In this moving and thought-provoking resilience keynote, Amberly Lago teaches listeners to turn tragedy into triumph, pain to purpose, and gives them the tools they need to spark joy, fulfillment and rise above any obstacles. 

Amberly had a beautiful life and a booming career. She was at the top of her game and life was good!

Then, one bright, sunny California day as Amberly headed home from work on her Harley, her live was forever changed.

She was hit by an SUV. 

This near fatal accident took Amberly on a dark path until she found her Superpower of Resilience. 

Today, Amberly shares with others how they too can tap into their Superpower of Resilience by having a positive mindset

When we face challenging times, toxic thoughts can drag us down into a mindset that is miserable. 

Our mindset and how we see ourselves, drives every aspect of our lives—how we love, how we parent, how we live, and how we lead. The quality of our life is determined by the quality of our mindset.  

For years, Amberly has been studying, teaching, and practicing a positive, resilient mindset. It’s the one and ONLY thing that actually worked for her to overcome her pain and circumstances.

She learned that you could move from grieving to bliss, self-pity to self-compassion, fighting pain to finding purpose and giving up to giving it some grit using a method she created called PACER. 

The PACER method provides a roadmap to transcend negative thinking, renew your mind, supercharge your motivation, and transform your life. It strengthens your resilience so you can rise up despite any adversity and persevere through any of life’s challenges. 

In this presentation, you’ll learn the PACER method of Perspective, Acceptance, Community, Endurance and Rest and how to put it into action to unlock your Superpower of Resilience.

The PACER method provides a roadmap to transcend negative thinking, renew your mind, supercharge your motivation, and transform your life. It strengthens your resilience so you can rise up despite any adversity and persevere through any of life’s challenges. 

In this presentation, you’ll learn the PACER method of Perspective, Acceptance, Community, Endurance and Rest and how to put it into action to unlock your Superpower of Resilience.

Perspective: You have the power AND choice to transform your life with a simple shift in your perspective. It’s not necessarily what is happening in our world but how we view it. The quickest way to shift your perspective is to count your blessings, get grateful, focus on the positive, or hunt for the good. Gratitude is alchemy. It turns what we don’t have into what we DO have, and what we can’t do into what we CAN do.

Acceptance: True acceptance is the first step to freedom and becoming the best version of yourself. It’s recognizing that you are ready to make changes necessary to have the best life possible and thrive. It is the beginning of starting where you are, using what you, and doing what you can.

Community: You are never alone. Together we are unstoppable. We are hardwired for connection. We need it to survive and thrive. Now more than ever, safe spaces, and building community online can be as important as coming together in person. When we share our story build meaningful, deep connections and strengthen our community.

Endurance: Passion + Perseverance = GRIT and that is exactly what you need to get through the most challenging times and go after your big goals. When we focus on our “WHY” and doing things one day at a time and one step at a time we build our stamina. It takes a willingness to get up every day and jump out of your comfort zone and practice to develop good habits.

Rest: Rest means recovery, refuel, recharge, and reset. It’s giving yourself GRACE and lots of it. It’s loving yourself each day and listening to your body and your heart. It’s being open-minded to different methods of rest when you are challenged with a never-ending to-do list or are in too much pain to fall asleep.  

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