You haven't started yet — and that's okay.
Every headline says you should be "doing AI," but no one's told you where to begin without disrupting what's already working. Come find a starting point that fits your business, not the hype cycle.
Coffee & Curiosity
Pour a cup.
Ask anything about AI.
A warm, low-pressure meetup for small business owners curious about artificial intelligence — and for the ones who already bought it but haven't seen the return. No jargon. No pitch deck. Just honest conversation over a really good cup of coffee.
Built for small businesses with up to 125 employees.
Trusted by small businesses & community organizations
Who this is for
Two kinds of small business owners walk in.
You bought AI. The ROI never came.
Tools were rolled out. Buy-in stalled. The dashboards look busy but the numbers don't move. Let's untangle what's missing — usually it's not the technology, it's the integration.
The approach
How I work with small businesses.
Four commitments that show up in every conversation, every workshop, and every recommendation.
Your brand, protected
Every recommendation runs through a brand-safety lens — voice, customer trust, and data boundaries stay yours.
Professional development
Your team learns alongside the rollout, so adoption isn't a memo — it's a skill they're proud of.
Human-first, fear out
AI augments your people; it doesn't replace the relationships your business was built on.
Your pace, your model
We align with the way you already work. No rip-and-replace. No pressure to move faster than your team can absorb.
What to expect
A conversation, not a conference.
No badges. No breakout rooms. Just a small table, a warm room, and the questions you've been holding onto. Bring a notebook if you'd like — most people just bring their curiosity.
- 1First sip
Arrive, settle in
Coffee's on me. Meet a few other owners walking the same road.
- 2Halfway through
Honest conversation
We talk about what's actually working, what isn't, and what's just noise.
- 3Last cup
Leave with a path forward — AI your way
Not a generic checklist. A simple, human-first plan for how you'll stay current and relevant at a pace that fits your business — plus the Field Guide to keep you grounded after you walk out.
What you'll leave with
Two things in your hand. Zero pressure on your calendar.
Coffee & Curiosity isn't a talk you sit through — it's a morning you walk out of with something useful.
Take it home
The Small Business AI Field Guide
A short, brand-safe PDF: 10 questions to ask before buying any AI tool, a human-first rollout checklist, the red flags I watch for, and a one-page ROI worksheet you can use the same week.
Come back on me
A voucher for your next cup
You'll leave with a coffee voucher for a return visit to Aldea — a small thank-you for spending your morning with us, and a good excuse to keep the conversation going.
The meetup
An intimate gathering for owners who'd rather talk than be talked at.
When
Wednesday, July 15 · 8:00 AM
Where
Aldea Coffee · 117 Washington, Grand Haven, MI
How long
About 90 minutes
Seats
Only 12 — first come, first served
Questions, honestly answered
Before you RSVP.
- I'm not technical. Will I be lost?
- No. The whole point of Coffee & Curiosity is to take the fear out of AI. We speak in plain English and meet you exactly where you are.
- We already invested in AI tools — should I still come?
- Especially then. Most ROI problems aren't tool problems; they're integration and adoption problems. We'll talk through what's missing.
- Is this a sales pitch in disguise?
- No. You'll leave with a tangible next step whether or not we ever work together. That's the promise.
- Who is this really for?
- Small business owners and leaders with up to 125 employees who want practical, human-first guidance.
Save a seat at the table.
Drop your name and email and Bette will send the details, plus a gentle reminder the morning of. Nothing else — promise.
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