Sophia Hub update

Ros Southern writes:

"There is an ever increasing network of Redbridge folk involved in start-up businesses in some way and interested in the local economy and the sharing economy.  Thanks so much for being part of it. 

The best way to see Sophia Hubs news is to go to my blog: http://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/.  I am hoping the links work this week!!

• Thanks to the 13 people plus 3 PCSOs that came to the Timebank afternoon tea this week.  More and regular community events will follow this as our new Timebank team beds in.
  
• We are looking forward to our first two evening enterprise club events...
• Tuesday 19th August 7-9 on e-safety for businesses led by Terry Freedman
• Tuesday 26th August 7-9 on paying attention to customer service led by Bev Stratton
• We have our first Timebank learning event - run by a Timebank member who will share her knowledg on setting up a Facebook profile for you and or your business.  Thursday 21st August 12 - 1.  You will 'pay' with your 1-hour currency!!!  Teas/coffees before and after and cake to celebrate this milestone!   You will need to register on the Timebank to join this.  Contact us if you need help.
• We are looking forward to a longer lunchtime enterprise club session led by Sue Howard on Tuesday 2nd September to start our Autumn programme on the Map of Meaning.  Booking is essential.  This is looking at an essential and often missed aspect of running a business - what gives you and the business meaning.
• We are planning a Seven Kings expedition to the Woodgrange market in Forest Gate.  Register your interest.  Why not have a pop up market in Seven Kings like theirs!  Dawayne Williams, Town Centre Manager is helping to set this up.
• There's lots happening with some great FP Comms events this summer and early Autumn to help your business. Information about this and all above event here.

Please do pass on to me others who would like to receive this email.  Thanks to the volunteer support that goes into this project as always!"

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Deacon Blue - Town To Be Blamed.

Enterprise Club

Ros Southern writes:

"Timebank afternoon tea & cakes on Wednesday afternoon at St John's Church (our base) 2-3.30pm. Kids welcome! Invitation flyer here. The Timebank is going to be an important resource for start-ups and community spirit. I am looking for ideas for venues and times to gather people together to 

Enterprise club update:  There are no lunchtime sessions in August but 2 evening sessions on Tuesday 19th and 26th at 7pm.

• Tuesday 19th - Topic 'e-safety' and our speaker is Terry Freedman.   Some info here (will be updated):
• Tuesday 26th - Topic customer service; and our speaker is Bev Stratton.  More info here.

Thanks so much to Ola Asgill for his session on business planning this week.   Brief report here.

And thanks to Nnenna Anyanwu for her session the week before on exploring personal qualities. The link did not work in the last email. More info about this useful session here.

We are proud of the practical impacts of our growing grassroots network and will start to capture some of the deals and partnerships forged at the enterprise club. See my blog entry 'When Vicky met Jeffery'."

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The Who - Who Are You?

Enterprise Club

Ros Southern writes:

"Please do pass on the word about the enterprise club.  This is a unique opportunity to help develop and grow social enterprises and businesses locally :-).

It was great to have Kabir Ahmed from Work Rest and Play this week.  Elaine Freedman is going to lead our session on Tuesday 1st April to share her learning and experience over the ten years she and her husband have run a micro business with Terry being the main product on sale!  They started with no knowledge, have had many ups and downs and are going strong - http://www.ictineducation.org/. 

Please read a bit more about this on my blog: http://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/2014/03/28/topic-for-next-enterprise-club-running-a-micro-family-business/.  

Please also like our facebook page sophiahubs7k and follow us on twitter @sophiahubs7k."

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Gene Clark - Echoes.