Business at the Table

Businessat theTable.

Monthly Lunch & Learns · Kazoku, Edmonds · $29.99

Lunch purchased separately

Andrea Florescu with her chin resting on her hand
Andrea FlorescuStrategic Advisor & Fractional COO
Laycee Gwyther smiling in a black dress and cardigan
Laycee GwytherCEO & Co-owner, Executive Beauty Suites; current Mrs. Everett

Bring your appetite. And that business problem you keep putting off.Join Andrea Florescu & Laycee Gwyther for practical learning, honest conversation, and time to work on your business, with lunch on your own tab.

Find your next conversation
When

Second Tuesdays, January through December 2027

Time

12–2 p.m. Pacific

Where

Kazoku, Edmonds, Washington

Admission

$29.99 per session. Everyone purchases their own lunch.

A little space to think

Step out of the daily rush. Work on what matters.

Running a business gives you plenty to do. Finding time to think through what needs to change? That takes a little more intention.

These working lunches are for business owners and solopreneurs who want useful ideas, thoughtful connections, and a clear next step. Each month, we’ll focus on one business challenge and help you apply what you learn to your own situation.

  1. Connect over lunchOrder your own meal and meet the people around the table.
  2. Learn something usefulExplore one focused topic with examples and a practical exercise.
  3. Put it to workAsk questions, talk through challenges, and choose your next action.

Twelve dates. Room to grow.

Your 2027 table topics.

All sessions are 12–2 p.m. Pacific. Proposed program; topics are subject to change.

12
JanuaryTuesday, 2027

A Business Plan You’ll Actually Use

Choose three priorities and map a practical 90-day action plan.

9
FebruaryTuesday, 2027

Explain What You Do So People Get It

Make your introduction clearer and your offer easier to understand.

9
MarchTuesday, 2027

Stop Losing Leads in the Follow-Up

Build a repeatable follow-up plan for inquiries, proposals, and past clients.

13
AprilTuesday, 2027

Put AI to Work in Your Business

Choose one recurring task and write useful instructions for an AI assistant.

11
MayTuesday, 2027

Busy Isn’t the Same as Profitable

Look at where your time goes and identify one change to protect your earnings.

8
JuneTuesday, 2027

Could Your Business Run Without You?

Identify one process to document before your next vacation—even if you work alone.

13
JulyTuesday, 2027

Your Midyear Business Reset

Decide what to stop, start, and continue for the next six months.

10
AugustTuesday, 2027

Marketing You Can Keep Up With

Create a realistic 30-day marketing plan around one clear offer.

14
SeptemberTuesday, 2027

Stop Being the Answer to Everything

Set clearer boundaries for requests, responsibilities, and decisions.

12
OctoberTuesday, 2027

Referrals Don’t Happen by Accident

Develop a specific referral request and a relationship follow-up plan.

9
NovemberTuesday, 2027

Finish the Year Without Running Yourself Into the Ground

Set priorities, deadlines, and boundaries for the holiday season.

14
DecemberTuesday, 2027

Build a Better 2028

Review the year and choose three priorities for what comes next.

Meet your hosts

Two perspectives. A shared table.

Portrait of Andrea Florescu

Andrea Florescu

Strategic Advisor & Fractional COO

Andrea helps business owners turn big plans into practical changes in how their businesses run. Her work brings together strategy, operations, leadership, and technology, with a focus on reducing the daily dependence on the owner.

Meet Andrea
Portrait of Laycee Gwyther with her hands clasped

Laycee Gwyther

CEO & Co-owner, Executive Beauty Suites

Laycee helps independent beauty professionals build businesses of their own through private salon suites, business education, mentorship, and community. She brings that hands-on experience supporting entrepreneurs to Business at the Table.

Current Mrs. Everett

Meet Laycee

Make room for your business

One lunch break. A useful next step.

Choose your session from the calendar above. Registration will be handled through Eventbrite.

$29.99

per person, per session

Lunch is not included. Everyone orders and pays for their own food and drinks directly to Kazoku.

Eventbrite registration coming soon

Any applicable ticketing fees will be shown at checkout.

Before you join us

A few good questions.

Do I need to attend every month?

No. Each lunch & learn stands on its own. Choose the subjects that are useful to you.

Is lunch included in the ticket?

No. The $29.99 ticket covers admission to the session. You purchase your own lunch and drinks directly from the restaurant; restaurant tax and gratuity are your responsibility.

Is this useful if I work alone?

Yes. The proposed topics are designed to be relevant to solopreneurs as well as owners with teams.

What should I bring?

A notebook, something to write with, and a business question related to that month’s topic. If a session needs a laptop or other preparation, we’ll include that in the event listing.

How do I buy tickets?

Registration isn’t open yet. Once the Eventbrite listings are ready, this page will link directly to them. Final ticket terms will be provided there.