Hillside, NJ Local Business Community Newsletter
November 15, 2026

Stay up-to-date with the local businesses in your community. Meet our newest members, see the most recommended businesses, and get small business advice from members like you.
 
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November 15, 2026

 

Your Weekly Playbook

 

Activate Your Referral Network This Week

 
 

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One Week Left: How Does Your AI Use Stack Up?

Now I want to hear from you. Whether you use AI every day or haven’t touched it yet, your answer counts. It takes about 4 minutes, and you’ll see how your business compares with other owners. The survey closes Sunday, Nov 22.

Small Business AI Impact Report: one week left. How does your AI use stack up?
 

AI Will Save You Time. It Won’t Find You Customers.

AI assistants will give you back hours every week. But time isn’t what keeps most owners up at night. It’s where the next customer comes from. I wrote about this for Fortune: why referrals still win, and where to spend the time AI saves you.

Eric Groves in Fortune: AI will save you time. It won’t find you customers.
 

Meet Your Community

 

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Community Recommendations

 
 
Joanne Douds
 

Weichert, Realtors

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“Joanne is reliable and responsible. She delivers what she promises! ”

 

— Elizabeth Belenchia from Carroll Properties Corporation

 
 
 
 
Madeline Schneider
 

Madeline Schneider

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“Madeline is a wonderful musician and person, highly recommended!!!”

 

— Jenise Reedus from The Ebony String Quartet

 
 
 
 
S. Alicia Mighty-Abungu
 

BSAM Marketing

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“Excellent Services!”

 

— Wilfred Warrick from Warrick Financial Consultants

 
 
 
 
John D. Allen
 

Allen Small Business Coaching

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“Business owners! So you think you're all that huh? Do you really think you communicate your product or service in the best way to get to your target audience? If so, You might want to get a check up with John! From the start of our conversation John came out like a bulldozer to challenge what...”

 

— S. Alicia Mighty-Abungu from BSAM Marketing

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Meet New Referral Partners

 
 
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Wednesday, Nov 18 from 5–6 PM EST

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Join us for the Sedlling Without Selling Smart Connect℠  to create valuable connections. During this hour you will connect 1:1 in virtual breakou...

 
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