Get Serious Seminars Presents

Get Organized.

Get Compliant.

Get Your Money.

A Tax Literacy Event for Small Business Owners

Running a business should create opportunity—not confusion, stress, or costly surprises at tax time.

What Is This Seminar About

Get Organized. Get Compliant. Get Your Money. is a three-part tax literacy experience designed to help small business owners, self-employed professionals, and independent contractors take greater control of their money, records, tax responsibilities, and long-term financial future.

Hosted by tax professional Latasha S. Drake, EA and financial educator Ryan Ray, this Get Serious Seminars series brings practical tax education, financial empowerment, and real-world business insight into one room.

Participants will learn how to get organized, stay compliant, reduce avoidable mistakes, and better position themselves to keep more of what they earn. This event is built for entrepreneurs who are ready to stop guessing and start managing their business finances with clarity and confidence.

Whether you are a contractor, transportation professional, barber, stylist, mental and physical health specialist, skilled trades professional, content creator, coach, freelancer, or gig worker, this series will help you better understand the financial habits and tax fundamentals that support a sustainable business.

Part 1

Get Organized Core Promise

Take total control of your day-to-day business tracking and stop feeling overwhelmed by piles of receipts.

Industry Examples: Beauty & Grooming booth renters tracking daily cash/digital tips, and Content Creators organizing brand deal invoices versus equipment purchases.

Part 2

Get Compliant Core Promise

Protect your hard work from legal trouble and avoid costly mistakes with the government.

Industry Examples: Skilled Trades contractors entering joint ventures (Partnerships), and Health & Wellness practitioners forming an LLC to protect their personal assets.

Part 3

Get Your Money Core Promise

Stop overpaying the government, boost your cash flow, and build long-term, predictable wealth.

Industry Examples: High-earning Transportation owner-operators and online Coaches/Consultants who need to switch to an S-Corp to minimize heavy self-employment taxes.

(Save $50 and secure your seat for all 3 parts!)

What You'll Learn

  • How to organize income, expenses, receipts, and business records

  • The importance of separating personal and business finances

  • Common compliance mistakes that can cost business owners money

  • Tax-saving habits and year-round preparation strategies

  • How to improve cash flow and make better financial decisions

  • Questions to ask your tax professional before filing season

  • How financial clarity supports personal well-being, business growth, and long-term prosperity

Event Dates & Location

August 11th, 2026 | 5:30 PM–9:30 PM

September 15th, 2026 | 5:30 PM–9:30 PM

October 13th, 2026 | 5:30 PM–9:30 PM

Consider It Done Events & Meeting Center

The Diamond Room, 7400 Six Forks Road, Suite 22 Raleigh, NC 27615

Evening Agenda

5:30 PM – Meet & Greet

6:00 PM – Get Serious About Your Money

6:30 PM – Get Organized. Get Compliant. Get Your Money.

7:30 PM – Dinner and Q&A

8:00 PM – Wrap-Up and Next Steps

Meet Your Host

Come ready to learn, ask questions, connect with other business owners, and take the next step toward stronger financial habits. Get Serious about your business. Get organized. Get compliant. Get your money.

Latasha S. Drake, EA

Latasha S. Drake, EA is an Enrolled Agent and tax professional with more than a decade of experience helping individuals and business owners better understand taxes. As the Principal Owner of TAX PREP by Ms. Tasha and Drake & Co Tax Advisory.

Latasha is committed to increasing tax literacy, strengthening financial confidence, and helping clients navigate tax matters with knowledge and clarity.

Ryan Ray

Ryan Ray is a community leader, financial educator, and advocate for holistic wellness. As Founder of Triangle Entrepreneurial Leadership and President of RR Financial.

Ryan equips individuals, families, and entrepreneurs with tools to build financial stability, reduce stress, and create generational impact. His work connects economic empowerment with emotional well-being because financial clarity can change how people live, lead, and grow.