The Blueprint: Volume 80

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Inspiration
(... cause entrepreneurship ain't easy)

Opportunity of the Week

JLab

John Lewis & Partners are seeking innovative step-change ideas to deliver more inspirational, immersive and personalized in-store shopping experiences that:

-Give customers a differentiated reason to visit their shops
-Create peak moments of emotional engagement for their customers
-Support John Lewis & Partners to realize tangible commercial results (e.g. conversion)

Innovations could be used by their customers, or their in-store Partners, or both, and ultimately must support them to find incredible new ways to make shops relevant destinations for their shoppers to delight in.

For more info and to apply, click here

Insider Webinar Series

Legal Matters: Identifying the Right Representation for Your Small Business

Join us next Tuesday, November 27th at 4:00 PM EST for the final installment of Season 2 of FOC's Insider Webinar Series featuring Chris Gilmore, Counsel at Townsend & Lockett.

Overview:
As your business grows, so will your legal needs. Therefore, it is important to work with an attorney or firm that is responsive to your needs.

In this webinar, participants will learn:
1) The primary areas of legal concern for early-stage enterprises
2) How to create clear criteria for selecting and building a long-term relationship with your attorney

Check out the schedule below and click here to sign up!

Featured Event

BlackTech Week is a minority centric ecosystem building festival based in Miami. It was created in 2014 to accelerate the building of asset- and talent-filled spaces in Black communities where innovation and economic competitiveness can thrive by focusing on drawing resources, training, networks, funding, and instituting inclusive policies.

They partner with founders, corporations, and the community to create a valuable six-day national experience for investors, entrepreneurs, and techies of every kind.

Events will be taking place in Overtown, Little Haiti and other Miami neighborhoods throughout the week.

Click here to learn more.

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