B2B NEWSLETTER

Welcome to the fifth edition of BLOCK PAPER - your weekly scoop of all things business, tech, and finance. In this edition, we announce our latest podcast episodes and articles. We also have an amazing line-up of community events coming up, as well as some well-deserved community shoutouts!

On this week’s BLOCK PAPER:

📝 Block-Posts: See our exclusive top tips from grime MC Jammz about making it as an independent music artist 

📆 Round the Block: Unmissable events happening soon in and around our community.

📣 Block Shoutout: Our top picks of people making moves to connect and inspire us all. 

👋 Wrap Up: Saying goodbye until next week, and giving you a taste of what’s to come!

📝 Block-Posts:

Last week we got the chance to speak with self-proclaimed “multi-platform storyteller” Jammz, a grime MC, music producer, and entrepreneur, Jammz. He spoke with us about carving his path to success in the industry, which meant going all-in. He tells us how consistency meets with opportunity to produce results - here are his top tips:

KEY BLOCK GEMS FROM JAMMZ

• Leverage your skills to your advantage – focusing on the definition of what makes you a musician can be to your detriment; building a catalogue of abilities can be the difference that pushes you forward.

• Income can come from multiple places – diversifying your career trajectory can lead to income in unexpected places – so take a chance on something new.

• Stay in touch with your audience – commercialising a career in music isn’t just about the money you make, but building connections with your audience means not just streams, but learning more about yourself in the process.

• The power of networking – without even knowing it, building a wide network can connect you to people who will be invaluable to you on your journey forward.

  Take a closer look at her story and advice: ⬇️

📆 Round the Block:

1. Brave Leadership Summit - 15/11/2023

   The summit will be hosted by David McQueen, international speaker, executive coach, founder and investor. It aims to give attendees the knowledge, skills and confidence to make the best decisions in business that will help you reap the rewards of change.

Get tickets here, and use exclusive B2B discount code ‘SAVE10’ for 10% off

2. Making Money work for her - 11/11/2023

   Join financial advisor Bola Sol to unlock the greatest tips to unlock your financial power.Dive into confidence-building, doubling income tips and top money-making strategies.

3. Billboard advertising: The Nurture programme 

   The team will commit to matching your spending 1:1 and help you design and create the most effective billboards, advise on how best to structure the campaign (i.e marketing flow) and give you access to market insights data. 

Email [email protected] to get involved

4. Somerset House Black Business Residency 

   For ambitious creative entrepreneurs who are motivated to level up their business skills to create sustainable growth? The Black Business Residency, sponsored by Morgan Stanley, aims to support Black founders of early-stage businesses that have an impactful creative idea that embraces innovation, pushes boundaries, and uses new ways of thinking.

📣 Block Shoutout:

This week, we wanted to shine light on the wonderful Treasure Tress, the brand bringing the latest and greatest haircare products to your doorstep. They have had an amazing few weeks, launching their pop-up shop in the Bull Ring Birmingham, and using this space to host an exclusive and intimate live show for our wonderful friends at the To My Sisters podcast! We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been up to behind the scenes with them - stay tuned! 

Visit the LIMITED store - TreasureTress Pop Up, L12, Link Street, Bullring, Floor 2 Bullring & Grand Central, 17/18 Link Street Birmingham B5 4BS

👋 Wrap Up:

See you all next week, where we will have a new dose of episodes, articles, news and opportunities for you all! 😎