Long Beach, CA Local Business Community Newsletter
May 17, 2026

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May 17, 2026

 

Your Weekly Playbook

 

Activate Your Referral Network This Week

 
Missed Opportunity
 

Who in your network can send you customers?

 

Add your ideal customer. We'll find your best referral partners

 
 

This Week's Networking Opportunities

 
 
In Person networking lunch at Knowlwoods in Irvine
 
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Thursday, May 21 from 11:30 AM–1 PM PDT

In Person networking lunch at Knowlwoods in Irvine
 
 

Bring your business cards and appetite, and be ready to tell the story of your business journey, to Knowlwood restaurant in Irvine. Like minded bus...

 
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Which customer do you actually want?

Random or no referrals aren't a network problem — they're a profile problem. There's a 10-minute fix this week that turns "I'll keep you in mind" into "I know exactly who to introduce you to."

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Meet Your Community

 
 

Community Recommendations

 
 
Chris Buzzell
 

Buzzell Studios
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“Chris is an amazing designer and artist, and he has the ability to develop, create, and produce any project regardless of its challenge or difficulty.”

 

— Thomas Johnson from Tom M Johnson Photography

 
 
 
 
Samantha Jones
 

Samantha Jones Functional Nutrition LLC
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“Samantha is an excellent practitioner, creating individualized plans to nourish, calm, and heal the body and mind. She seamlessly integrates nutrition, breathwork, and awareness, empowering her patients with the tools they need to thrive.”

 

— Alan D Stern from Breadhunters

 
 
 
 
Mingyang Sun
 

Mingyang Sun
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“Amazing intuitive bodywork <3”

 

— Jenn Wilson from Spirit Awakening US

 
 
 
 
Suzanne Sumner Ferry
 

Ferry Productions Inc.
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“I’ve known Suzanne over a decade she’s an excellent writer , editor and researcher… Very resourceful and reliable she knows her markets and is a go-getter in every way I have no hesitation in recommending her for your next project”

 

— Julie Chapin from Julie Chapin, bicoastal Freelance Actor Producer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SMB Week 2026: What We Learned When AI Met the Network

What does AI actually mean for the small business owner who is busy running a business? How do apply it to your networking on Alignable?

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