Update - Sophia Hub Redbridge

Coming up next week (Saturday 15 April - Friday 21st)

• Saturday 15th - Wanstead Makers Market
• Thursday 20th - Timebank surgery - if you need help to join or trade info here
• Friday 21st - 9.30-1pm - business coaching group with Barkingside business coach 

The following week/s (Saturday 22nd April onwards)

• Tuesday 25th Redbridge Chamber Networking Breakfast 7 am info here
• Tuesday 25th - Barkingside business networking hub - see our previous blog about it. Same time and place 12-2pm 
• Thursday 27th - Wanstead Business Networking event 6-9pm info here
• Saturday 29th April - Sophia course part 1 9.30-1pm. Work on a community or business idea info here
• Thursday 4th May - Timebank Skills Swap and business surgery at Mont Rose College info here
• Saturday 6th May - Sophia course part 2 9.30-1pm. Work on a community or business idea info here
• Saturday 13th May - Ilford Green Pop Up market and venue for Timebank trading 10-2pm info here
• Saturday 13th May - Sophia Hubs business and community networking event special 2-6pm. Save the date! Info here

Other news on our blog

• Join our growing membership and business/community network
• Very big thanks to JoAnne McConnell for nominating us for the Mayors community awards. We won organisational community champion!
• Our member Fiona Flaherty is offering fabulous therapeutic room in South Woodford
• Opportunity for free market stall and trading opportunity in Ilford High street - Trading Post

Other interesting articles we've found for you

• Responsible Business Week is 24-28th April. Here's info and guides
• Positive News as an antidote to all the bad stuff in the media. Jan to March 2017international good news!
• Info about apprenticeships in Redbridge
• How your non profit (and anyone!) can use Instagram
• Need funding for your business? Enterprise Nation's A--Z 
• HMRC video on expenses you can claim if you're self employed

With best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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Valerie JUne - Workin' Woman Blues.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge - Award Winners!

Ros Southern writes:

Coming up this week (Saturday 25-Friday 31 March)

• Tues 28 - Redbridge Chamber networking breakfast 7.30 - A snazzy, different experiment Info here
• Tues 28 -- Timebank skills swap at Redbridge Institute. 12.30-3.00. Please do try it out!
• Tues 28 6.45pm - Entrepreneurs' club with Anderson Boyce of Hair Force One - nationally famous. Don't get pigeonholed in your business - you shape it. This is last free entrepreneurs club ever! Info here
• Friday 31st 2.30 or 4.30 - Goodbye Enterprise Desk and join in a drama workshop on business journeys. Info here

Other news on our blog

• We won the Mayors Community and Neighbourhood Champion Award last night!! See more here
• Member Fiona Flaherty has therapeutic office space to rent in very nice South Woodford location. A fab opportunity! Info here
• Member Ruth Pearson has written her latest blog on wellbeing for teachers. Read it here
• Our membership scheme is live and kicking. We need you to join too. Information here

Other interesting articles we've found for you

• It's now responsible business week. See the info pack
• The latest Sharing Economy idea - a new way of doing left luggage
• The best of community owned pubs
• HMRC video - do you work for an employer and also for yourself? Get your tax right
• Essential legal guides for social entrepreneurs

With best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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Siobhan Maher-Kennedy - Better Word For Love.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Coming up this week (Saturday 11th - Friday 17th March)

• Saturday - Ilford Green Pop Up Market. Try out our funky and friendly monthly market and community cafe. 10-2 Info here
• Tuesday 14th March, 1-3pm Entrepreneurs club on outsourcing for a succesful start-up or project with Suzanne Ekpenyong of Bilingual Solutions. This event is open to non members. Celestine will be on hand to tell you about the new membership scheme. Info here

The following week/s (Sat 18-Friday 31 March)

• 20th, 21st or 28th - Councils street commission. See our blog - 'What resources don't cost money?' 
• Friday 24th March 1-3pm Entrepreneurs' club at Redbridge Institute. Book the date- speaker to be confirmed
• Tuesday 28th March 7.30 Chamber breakfast -news to follow
• Tuesday 28th March - New idea! Timebank skills swap double with Give and Take event. Our first sponsored event thanks to Amey in partnership with Redbridge Institute. info here
• Tuesday 28th March - New event! Entrepreneurs' Club Special for members. Speaker Cllr Paul Canal. Book the date. 

Other news on our blog

• Our membership recruitment is underway. We've raised £600 this week. We need you to join and you need us! Info here
• We need a Treasurer!! Important role for great organisation with an inspiring Board Info here. Applications by Mon 20th please. info here
• Looking forward to the Mayors community awards evening on 23 March! Sophia Hubs has two nominations! info here

Other interesting articles we've found for you

• Step Outside Guides cost £5 and mean your kids can take you on a tour round London. A Goodmayes business doing well! 
• Thurs 23 March - Freelancers - how to set up Cooperatives. Free. Bethnal Green
• Female entrepreneurs contribute £3.15 billion to UK economy. Study by Royal Bank of Scotland
• 6 tips to using emojis in your marketing campaigns

Thanks so much to Kathleen Hodis of Fabulistic for being our entrepreneurs' club speaker this week

With best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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The Jesus And Mary Chain - Come On.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Coming up this week (Mon 27 Feb- Sun 5 March)

• Monday Entrepreneurs' club 6.45 with Razwan Malik - (cyber security, network marketing and beauty salon) - shares his tips. York room, Ilford library. info here
• Tuesday 7.30am Redbridge Chamber Networking Breakfast - open to non members speaker Anagat Pathik on digital marketing info here
• Tuesday New! Barkingside business network meeting 12-2 Chequers pub. Read about this new intiative of Emma Jones here
• Tuesday 5-7 Barking Enterprise Centre first birthday party info here Really worth seeing the support and services on offer just down the road!

The following week (Mon 6 March - Sun 12 March)

• Mon 6 March 10-12.30 free workshop at Barking Enterprise Centre on stress reduction when running a business info here
• Tues 7 March 6.30-8.30 Entrepreneurs club at Redbridge Institute. speaker to be advised
• Saturday 11th 10-2, Ilford Green Pop Up market info here
• Saturday 11 9.45-1.30 Womens business event run by Redbridge business consultancy Brandstad Ltd info here 

Other news on our blog

• Our membership scheme starting 1st March - we are diversifying our income to ensure our longevity. Hope you will get involved and support us! info here

Other interesting articles we've found for you

• Weekend early business idea Timebank course 25 and 26 March with the fabulous ECHO. Fantastic opportunity info here
• Enterprise for London - youtube videos for start-ups 
• UK's first food waste supermarket opens
• 10 innovative social enterprises that are changing the world
• 21 of the most inspirational women of 2016
• What Crossrail will mean for Ilford

With best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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Stormzy - Blinded By Your Grace Pt.1.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Coming up this week

• Tuesday 31st 7.30am - Chamber networking breakfast. £10. Open to all businesses. info here
• Tuesday 31st 1-4pm - starting a business 3 hours workshop at Enterprise Desk. Booking essential. Free. Info here
• Tuesday 31st 7-9pm - first of 4 week evening starting a business course at Redbridge Institute - info here
• Sophia Hubs entrepreneurs' club Thursday 2ne 6.45. Post your first blog - booking essential to get a computer. A practical, working session. Info here
• Thurs 2nd - Council's consultation with business re 2017/18 budget proposals info here 6pm
• Saturday 4th - Save money - cut your building costs drastically - Eco Audit session/s at Vine Church by eco champion Peter Musgrave Info here

The following week

• Weds 8th - Entrepreneurs' club. In the York Room, Ilford library 1-3. Speaker to be advised
• Weds 8th - Twitter workshop with Lorraine Tapper. Stratford. Free. 6.30-8pm Info here
• Saturday 11th - Ilford Green Pop Up market, cafe and Restart party (get your electricals mended) 10-2pm Info here

Other great news

• JoAnne McConnell - leadership training start-up posts her first blog on good communication - do read and share! 
• Sophia course has ended - announcing 3 new projects and a start-up business. Info here

And thanks so much to Nicola Millington for a really helpful entrepreneurs' club this week on marketing outside your comfort zone and usual circles

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs'

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Ben Harper - Gold To Me.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Sophia Hubs is putting a financial value on our services!

• Information about our new membership scheme and other changes taking place from 1st February

Events coming up

• Starting a business intro workshop - Ilford library - Tues 24 Jan 1-4pm. Enterprise Desk info here
• Entrepreneurs' club with Nicola of FPComms - expand your marketing horizons - Weds 25 Jan 6pm info here
• Redbridge Chamber networking breakfast - speaker Olive Hamilton Andrews - Tues 31st 7.30 am info here
• Starting a business intro workshop - Ilford library - Tues 28 Feb 1-4pm. Enterprise Desk info here

Other great news

• The second in our series of 'Biz tips by community groups for community groups' Vine Church on cutting costs through building eco audits. And an invite to a special make-Redbridge-buildings-low-carbon event on Saturday 4 Feb. Info here

Some of our social media posts this week

• Adanna Women's support group has just started blogging - see blog on how to help your credit score.
• Refugees in UK start enterprise that offers language lessons and the Chatterbox website
• HMRC help with your self assessments- deadline 31 January!
• Toli Abisogun, Bancrofst student, on how Redbridge's Inspired by Sports social enterprise has helped her social survey toolkit

And thanks so much to Mike Loomey for a really helpful entrepreneurs' club this week on mindfulness in your business

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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Nick Cave - To Be By Your Side.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Coming up this week

• Tomorrow Saturday 10th - Ilford Green Pop Up Christmas market 11-3 with stalls, activities and a lovely cafe info here
• Tomorrow Saturday 10th - launch of Ilford independent Street food market- only halal one in UK, start-up pitches Info here
• Tuesday 13th Entrepreneurs' club 1-2.30 at Enterprise Desk - Amal Simothy with an accountant's business tips. info here
• Tuesday 13th evening. Redbridge Chamber Christmas bash. Info here

The following week/s

• Thurs 15 December - building a stronger Redbridge economy run by FPComms. Info here
• Timebank Christmas Spirit Skills Swap - an event for residents, businesses and community groups to give and take. Monday 19th December 6-9.30, Ilford info here.

Other great news

• Organic Ilord has bounced back, older, wiser, better. A guest blog by Toni Lotter here

Some of our social media posts this week

• Public speaking tips by Usha Chudasama of Healing Feeling - from hard earned experience
• Retweeted East London Radio's tweet about The Hospice bloggers
• Janice and Weininger Irwin of recent BBC 2 Programme are running an event at Ilford Sports Club on Saturday
• Nesta research - what works for Corporate/start-up collaborations? 
• World Economic Forum - What happy and successful people focus on

And thanks so much to Jay Bhatt for a really helpful entrepreneurs' club this week on financial and wealth management and how his start-up is doing.

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs'

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King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes ...

'Coming up this week

• Tomorrow - Redbridge Hack Day to try to solve the problem of some residents not going online. Info here
• Tomorrow - Isatu Harrison, South Woodford fashion designer has big Sierra Leone fashion event Info here
• Tuesday - Chamber networking breakfast IS CANCELLED.
• Wednesday - 5.30 Entrepreneurs clubfor 6. Mindfulness for business owners with Pipa Moye. Info and booking here

Sophia Hubs stuff coming up

• Timebank community skills swap - We 've found a nice cafe! Weds 9 November 6pm info here. Please do come and join in.
• Sophia course - from a vague community or business idea to first pilot - Saturday mornings. Info here
• Entrepreneurs club dates until Christmas - available here.

Other great stuff coming up

• Google digital training - Saturday 29 October - info here
• Volunteering fair - Thurs 3 November 11-2 - info here (we'll be there!)
• Tech club for techie businesses - Thurs 3 November 6pm - Info here
• Free open source IT tools - Friday 4 November 1-3. Info here
• Monday 7th November - Wanstead Business Network meeting - open to all
• Next 3 hour starting a business workshop 15th Nov 10-1. Info here

Some of our social media shares/posts this week

• New hub for young entrepreneurs has opened in Newham
• Green Shoots Arts in Dagenham are running a 12 week upcycling course
• Pros and cons of family funding 

Have a nice weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern, Coordinator.
07707 460309

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Be The Rain.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Coming up this week....

• Saturday 24th - Google Digital Garage at Enterprise Desk 10pm info here
• Tuesday 27th - Redbridge Chamber breakfast - topic 'The Chinese Connection'.Info here

Next week

• Saturday 1st October - Sophia Hubs EGM to elect our new Board - 10.15 am(changed time!) - see link below
• Saturday 1st October - Entrepreneurs' club - a Sophia Hubs Special with Aidan Ward - 'Encouraging Community Trading, co-designing services between businesses and the community'. Please do come! Info here - please read and pass on
• Tues 4 Oct - Entrepreneurs club 6.30pm speaker to be advised
• Weds 5 Oct - Ilford Tech meet up for techie start-ups and businesses. info here
• Fri 7 Oct - Free, open source IT tools workshop. Enterprise Desk 1-3. Info here on this monthly workshop

Other information

• See the results of our Timebank focus groups and what's happening with the Timebank. Info here
• Timebank story of the week - Mario the electrician
• Our plan to create a directory of Redbridge social enterprises info here
• The City Business Library programme for Oct-December is here. future dates for your diary
• Start up Britain bus tour is coming to Ilford Thurs 13 Oct info here

Some of our Facebook and Twitter Likes this week:

• The ECHO Timebank impact report
• Social Enterprise Start up 'Weekly
• Proposals for major Ilford Town Centre improvements
• Could you be London Mayor's young entrepreneur 2017?
• How do you run a crowdfunding campaign?
• Design your own currency workshop at LSE 29 sept 2.30

Finally, thanks to Asari St Hill for being our entrepreneurs' club speaker this week

Have a great weekend!

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge / 07707 460309'

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Bruce Springsteen - Rocky Ground.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Here's some news of events and support for you or for you to pass on....

This week:

• Tuesday - 3 hour start-your business workshop at Enterprise Desk on Tuesday 20th 1-4 Info here
• Thursday - final 'enterprising redbridge' seminar for community groups - Thursday 22nd 5.30. Info here
• Friday - Sophia Hubs entrepreneurs' club, Friday 23rd 1-2.30, Enterprise Desk. Speaker - will email separately.

Next week:

• Tuesday 27th - Redbridge Chamber breakfast - topic the Chinese connection - info here
• Saturday 1st Oct - Sophia Hubs breakfast and Extraordinary General Meeting to elect our new Board and start out as an independent hub. Everyone welcome, info here
• Saturday 1st Oct - Entrepreneurs club - topic 'making your business social' 10.30 - speaker to be advised

Other news:

• We need your help in creating a Redbridge directory of social enterprises - info here.
• Start Up Britain bus comes to Redbridge on Thursday 13 October. info here
• We have been holding Timebank focus groups, led by Sam Cowan. First outcome - social media volunteer and sharing the good news stories. Info here.

Don't forget, guest blogs always welcome!

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
07707 460309'

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Martyn Joseph - Land Of Evermore.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Entrepreneurs club for start-ups and new or small businesses

We had a fab session with Asari St Hill today. Click on this link to see the top marketing strategy in the world!

On Tuesday 12th July, 12.45 at St Johns the speaker will be Mo Obadina on e-newsletters for your business/group. Info here

We are looking for speakers for last two weeks of July - any offers? The topic is customers and sales. See here for dates.

Timebank

The next Timebank skills trading is Saturday 16th July 1-3 in Ilford libary. Get help or give help. Please support this cutting edge community event! Info here.

To join the Timebank sign up here or give us a call on Monday between 12.30 and 3.30 - 07707 460309

Voluntary and community groups and charities - business help

On Wednesday 13th July, as part of our Enterprising Redbridge project, a 2 hour hands-on session to work on the business model canvas for your group/organisation. Very, very practical. 5-7pm at Welcome Centre. Info here

On Tuesday 19th July there is help all day long - crowdfunding seminar (RCVS), coaching opportunity and a final business seminar in the evening. Info here

Other help and support

Thinking of starting a business? The best thing is to join the London Small Business Centre workshop at Enterprise Desk (Ilford) on Tuesday 19 July 10-1. Info here.

Businesses and start-ups are welcome to attend the Chamber networking breakfast at Valentines Mansion on Tues 26 July, Pre-booking essential this month. info here

Enterprise Desk on 2nd floor of Redbridge Central Library - an essential!You must sign up. One to one business advice. Info here

Guest blogs / news from start-ups / Ilford green pop up market /Harrison Gibson

• Nicola Barret, mobile beautician, writes about her recovery and getting her start-up on track
• Thandi Ejindu writes about her video start-up and why you need a video
• Janet Barret reminds you about the value of joining Streetlife for business promotion
• Ilford Transition Town/Sophia Hubs invites you to a ReStart party and green pop up market in Ilford tomorrow. Info here
• Harrison Gibson development may include a start-up business hub. info here

To keep in touch and to get more news/updates, Like our Facebook page now.

Have a great weekend

Best wishes,

Ros Southern, Coordinator 07707 460309

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Victor Vertunni - A Little Boy Lost.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Here's the news from Sophia Hubs Redbridge this week. Please come along, get involved and help to spread the word :)

SATURDAY - the fabulous Timebank skills trading event - 1pm - 3pm at Enterprise Desk, Ilford library. Information here.

TUESDAY - Entrepreneur's club is a social media working session - bring your laptops and devices. Help available. Info here.

FOLLOWING WEEK is London Tech week.

There's a fabulous programme of events in Redbridge libraries for businesses info here

And this includes our tech entrepreneur's club on Friday 24th June - beginners guide to making a business mobile phone app. Info here.

OTHER INFO...

Please pass on information to community groups about our fab Enterprising Redbridge seminars. Next one 29 June. Info here

Thandi Ejindu - You Tube personality and Redbridge start-up business blog on creating you a 5 min promotional video. Info here

Nnenna Anyanwu is doing a business survey as part of her environmental masters. Please help by taking a 3 minute survey on the circular economy.

Redbridge Chamber breakfast topic for Tuesday 28 June is the regeneration of Ilford with Jas Athwal as speaker. Book the date!

Seven Kings park is still looking for a refreshments van - a business opportunity.info here.

And here's the City Business Library seminars and business support July - September. Info here

Please send in your success stories and information you think should be shared.

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge, 07707 460309'

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Peteris Vasks - Klātbūtne.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi there, a bit late this week but here's the news of interest for start-ups, businesses, local economy and Redbridge community life in the coming week or two :)

Tomorrow (Monday 7th) is the Timebank skills swap 12-3 in Seven Kings. A great opportunity to learn skills and gain experience - see the final offers and info here.

On Tuesday (8th) our weekly entrepreneur's club is a 12.45 start with Nicola of FP Comms on planning your marketing calendar for 2016. Info here

The Chamber Christmas dinner is Tues 15th December - you are welcome. Last chance to book is Tuesday 8th at midnight Info here

The first Redbridge breakfast 'white paper' will be an inspiring discussion on understanding and utilising the alternative economy in Redbridge. Weds 16 December. Info here

Saturday was national small business day. Enterprise For London wrote a blog about supporting Redbridge High Streets (they offer great support for small businesses) and you can read mine about markets, Creeds, Vic Norman and more.

The business networking for dummies event this week was great. Info and video here

We had a well attended and useful first green business meeting of Redbridge upcyclers and here's a guest blog from fashion upcycler Annemarie.

Finally, here's an update from Ola at Redbridge CVS on funding available to social enterprises.

Hope to see many of you on Tuesday.

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
E: ros.southern@sophiahubs.com M 07707 460309 / 0208 590 2568 (answer phone)
T: @sophiahubs7k F: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings (please follow us and Like us!)'

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Peter Case - HWY 62.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi there,

Here's a quick roundup of news and events in the business and community world of Redbridge :)

We have another fabulous Timebank skills swap on Mon 7 December 12.30 - see what's on offer!

Sophia Hubs is co-hosting the Big Business Networking Event on Wednesday at Enterprise Desk - 40 booked already! Info here

You are invited to the Chamber Christmas slap up dinner! Info here I'm going

There's a lot of interest in our first meeting of Redbridge upcyclers this week, to see if we can get some green enterprises going. info here.

As it's Black Friday and Redbridge really needs local trading with independent companies, we've found 3 Christmas markets coming up. There's no central info point for our markets and bazaars so we may try to do this. If you know of more please tell me and I'll add and tweet Info here

Want to see who's been on our Sophia course and their ideas? info here

Thanks to Celestine Ekpenyong for his valuable input and contribution at entrepreneur's club this week. info here

As I keep saying I am happy to let you write on this blog with your news, info here

It's the business show next Thurs and Friday, info here

And LAST BUT NOT LEAST - We have a FABULOUS and INTERESTING White paper business discussion on different ways of doing the economy. In partnership with Enterprise Desk. Weds 16 Sept. Click here for info.

I regularly update our Help & Support page on the website

Oh, and please find more people to sign up to this e-news!

Have a great weekend,

Ros
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
E: ros.southern@sophiahubs.com M 07707 460309 / 0208 590 2568 (answer phone)'

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Robert Randolph & the Family Band - Goin' In The Right Direction.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

"Hi there - here's the blogs and news this week

COME TO THE LAUNCH OF THE SOPHIA HUBS NETWORK

Our Sophia Hubs launch is on Tuesday evening at 6pm by Bank Station - do come, info here

ENTREPRENEUR'S CLUB

Info on the session this week with Amanda Simpson and Excel - click here

Info on the next session, Tuesday week, 'start with the end in mind' with Celestine Ekpenyong click here

TIMEBANK NEWS

We've reached 100 members! For info on what's been happening and how to get a free haircut click here!

REDBRIDGE NEWS

We're in the Ilford Recorder this week! Click here to read all about it :)

Joining-The-Dots-Of-The-Week - big success with Nat West bank and community support for business! Read about it here

Redbridge Chamber CHRISTMAS DINNER - you are invited!! Click here

There is a continuing and fab programme of support for business at Enterprise Desk. Click here for info

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE NEWS

You can buy a bike Saturday 10-3 from Ilford Recyles. Bike sale. click here for info

SOPHIA COURSE

Want to see what's going on and meet the participants? Click here

WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR US

Get your friends and contacts to Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, contact me to receive this weekly email, pass on information, write a guest blog. :)

Have a good weekend,

Ros Southern

Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
E: ros.southern@sophiahubs.com M 07707 460309 / 0208 590 2568 (answer phone)
T: @sophiahubs7k F: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings (please follow us and Like us!)"

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Michael Kiwanuka - Rest.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

"Hi there - here is the exciting news and info this week!

First of all - please read about the exciting Sophia Active Citizens and Entrepreneurs course we are running in November at Islamic Centre, Ilford. A fab course - only 15 places. Info here

Our wonderful Timebank volunteer team has now started a Facebook group to share offers/requests/news -read about this here :) and please join the group if you are a member.

On Tuesday evening we've an evening enterprise club jointly with Enterprise Desk with speaker from ECHO London business Timebank and sharing info and ideas about our community Timebank. Please join us at 5.30pm. Read all about it here

A reminder that there is a bonanza list of support for businesses this month and the general list is here - its the Redbridge College networking event on Weds evening and I'm going.

We've two recommendations this week - Karen Leighton on a book writing webinar next week on writing a book and Jitendra Makvana on the London Business Show in December. Thanks for passing on this info!

I am testing out our USP this weekend ;) - please help us help London Small Business Centre to fill places for women in business seminar! Click here for info

Thanks to Prodeepta Das for interesting and helpful session at our entrepreneur's club on Tuesday. Click here for info

Oh, and its very good news and a big thumbs up for us this week - I've been co-opted to the Redbridge Chamber exec! Please register your thumbs up here!

Have a great weekend and please see if you can get us more likes for our Facebook page and why not forward this email to someone?

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
E: ros.southern@sophiahubs.com M 07707 460309 / 0208 590 2568 (answer phone)"

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R.E.M. - Stand.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi there - news from Redbridge Sophia Hub!

Enterprise club this Tuesday lunchtime - we have a business MOT session with Nnenna Anyanwu - experienced business coach.

We had a great enterprise club session with Ola Asgill this week (write up next week)- here's the report about the fab session with Fiona Flaherty previous week.

Here's the photos, videos and info on a very successful skills swap last Saturday - the NCS young people are doing some promotion tomorrow in Ilford Town Centre.

Guest bloggers this week - Trevor Quinton on T4T (a trading Charity) and its new gardening service for residents and Brenda Maguire on her new business following her passion for funky painting and decorating

It's the Redbridge Chambers breakfast on Tuesday. There's a contingent going from Sophia Hubs - start-ups are welcome. Very good networking opportunity. Info here.

It's Social Saturday on 10th October - have you ideas for how we can promote social enterprises in Redbridge. Click here for info.

There are two stalls opportunities - therapy, green and crafts at Forest Farm Peace Garden, crafts and Christmassy gifts at a Christmas Indie pop up market in Chadwell Heath.

HMRC have a very useful website - info here

And don't forget the Redbridge Business Hub launch on 7th October - info here

Hope to see lots of you on Tuesday morning and Tuesday lunchtime!

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
E: ros.southern@sophiahubs.com M 07707 460309 / 0208 590 2568 (answer phone)
T: @sophiahubs7k F: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings (please follow us and Like us!)'

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi there,

It's small business week this week and Geoff Hill from the Chamber has written about the issues he thinks need addressing by the Council. To read blog click here



Read about a fantastic and positive social experiment called Love Up Wanstead led by Sam Cowan, inspired by the Sophia course. Read Sam's beautiful blog here

Our next Timebank skills swap on Saturday 19th September has a large team of Redbridge young people joining in. Read Tahir's blog

Enterprise club on Wednesday evening at Goodmayes community centre - participatory and practical session on 'are you resisting change in your start-up? A must! Read about Kalpna's session here.

The East London radio latest business programme is online. So interesting - topic this time CSR. Info here

This week's enterprise club inspired us to start a business buddy scheme - click here for info

Please send me any info on business or community issues - I love guest bloggers!

And please like our Facebook page!

Have a good weekend,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Seven Kings
M: 07707 460309 T: 0208 590 2568
ros.southern@sophiahubs.com'

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Bear's Den - Elysium.

Update: Sophia Hub Seven Kings

Ros Southern writes:

'It would be great to mark Independents Day on 4th July and independent shops. It's probably too late but if you have ideas let me know. Click here for info.

On Tuesday at the enterprise club 30th June we are holding a session to refresh the enterprise club and plan services using your input. Please come! Facilitated by start-up business and experienced project manager Olive Andrews. Click here

Don't forget it's the Chambers breakfast on Tuesday with Cllr Prince. Click here for info

We had a really great enterprise club on Tuesday this week with first tweets, Linked In accounts etc. Click here to read all about it and see the first tweets!

There's a Nat West session at the Wedneday job club on starting your own business. All welcome. click here for info.

We are looking for new venues and ideas for skills swaps and Timebank events. To read about recent ones, click here for the recent community skills swap and here for health farm day.

And please don't forget that I am always looking for guest bloggers and/or good start-up news to share!

Have a good weekend,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Seven Kings
M: 07707 460309 T: 0208 590 2568
ros.southern@sophiahubs.com
T: @sophiahubs7k FB: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings blog: https://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/.'

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Update: Sophia Hub Seven Kings

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi there,

News that may be of interest for this coming week:

At the enterprise club on Tuesday we are running a practical hands-on social media session and need Timebank help. Please bring your laptops and devices and we will see what we can do to help . Click here for more info and best to book in.

The first Timebank health farm on Wednesday was wonderful. 15 very happy people. Info here, and for a list of local well-being practitioners.

The City Business Library new schedule of free courses is out. Click here for info.

Thanks very much to Jeff Conway of Redbridge Chambers for coming to the enterprise club. See here for his tips.

The Chambers breakfast (to which start-ups can attend without membership fee for 2015) - is a Q & A with Cllr Paul Canal on how Redbridge Council can help businesses and keep local money circulating. Tues 30 June. Info here

Don't forget the ECHO workshops available for businesses on the ECHO Timbank. Info here

Best wishes,

Ros Southern,

Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Seven Kings

M: 07707 460309 T: 0208 590 2568
ros.southern@sophiahubs.com
T: @sophiahubs7k FB: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings blog: https://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/
c/o St Johns Church, St Johns Road, Seven Kings, IG2 7BB'

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