Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Coming up this week...

• Tuesday 10th - entrepreneurs' club - don't waste your marketing energy in 2017 - with Loraine Tapper 1pm at Enterprise Desk
• Saturday 14th - Sophia course - got a community idea/solution you want to work on? 9.30- 1. Redbridge Institute £15
• Saturday 14th - In 2017 it's scaling up! Ilford Green Pop Up market and community cafe - stalls available - 10-2pm Info here

New things 2017...

• Welcome to new sessional staff member Celestine Ekpengyong and see our key goal for 2017 info here
• Launch of business tip weekly blog by and for community groups - Biz Tips #1 comes from Arthritis group Asnet read them here
• Geoff Hill of Redbridge Chamber with a 2017 message for businesses to engage with the community read it here
• We are looking for new Timebank team volunteers and see our 2016 video and review click here

2016 thanks and reviews...

• Thanks to all our volunteers - we couldn't do it without you - see who they are here
• Thanks to all our entrepreneurs' club speakers - we couldn't do it without you - see who they are here

Guest blogs...

• Tracy Williams the veggie catering start-up and why she's cooking on the Timebank
• Geoff Hill's 2017 message to businesses to get involved with the community for mutual benefit
• Pick of guest blogs 2016 - Bhav Patel - the bank that says come in and make a withdrawal or pay-in a deposit without any money in your pocket

Some of our social media posts this week

• @RedbridgeLive Redbridge Council - Funding is available to improve your local area
• @SchSocEnt A list of social investment providers that could provide resources for your social enterprise
• @socialLeadersUK 24 predictions for social media and social marketing in 2017
• @PositiveNews - What went right in 2016
• @IlfordRecorder Redbridge videographer raised money to shoot a film in Goodmayes

For your news year's resolution #1 please join the Timebank #2 please Like our Facebook page #3 please follow us on Twitter!

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs'

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Relient K - Come Right Out And Say It.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi there, quite a lot of news this week:

Enterprise club this week is Wednesday evening with Ola Asgill on 'dont take business premises and other ways to keep costs down!' Click here for info

Guest blog by Mr Kinder a new children's entertainer start-up - read all about it! Can you find him opportunties?

The long awaited launch of the Redbridge Business Hub is 7th October. Read about it here

Advance notice of the enterprise club on Tuesday 6th October in the evening and review of last session with Kalpna Patel. A practical and lively workshop. Click here for info

On Tuesday 12.30-2.30 it's a co-working space at St Johns Church

Funding info for young entrepreneurs and a guest blog by Ola Kanu of Redbridge CVS on funding opportunities for not for profit businesses and community groups click here

Advance notice of the Chamber networking breakfast on 29th September - worth attending, open to start-ups. click here

Timebank swap of the week - Peter builds Theo's flat pack click here for info

We had a fabulous enteprise club this week with Fiona Flaherty - write up will be next week.

Oh and if you are thinking of employing someone and want to go on tele, read Geoff Hill's blog.

Next week, news of a gardening business looking to expand.

Have a good weekend,

Ros Southern

Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Seven Kings'

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Paul Simon - Something So Right.

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.

Enterprise Club

Here's the latest message from Ros Southern about the Sophia Hub Enterprise Club:

"We had a great time last week with Geoff Hill and Bev Stratton.  Here's a very brief report: http://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/2014/03/21/thanks-to-geoff-from-the-chambers-and-bev-from-the-town-centres/. 

This Tuesday will be led by Kabir Ahmed of Work Rest and Play.  He has extensive business experience and his new Ilford based company Work Rest and Play is a social enterprise supporting youth work.  Here is more information on the blog: http://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/2014/03/21/kabir-ahmed-is-speaking-on-keeping-your-drive-despite-the-typical-set-backs/. 

The enterprise club is open to anyone who has a business idea that you want support with.  We are particularly interested in businesses that meet local and social need but we like to support all entrepreneurs.

Anytime from 1 onwards with the main programme from 1.45 - 3.30.  Plenty of networking opportunities and people on hand to help your business. Please forward this to others so that this local network can expand!

Hope to see you on Tuesday."

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Bob Dylan - When The Deal Goes Down.

Enterprise Club

Ros Southern writes:

'Thanks so much to Francesca Fenn for taking our session last week on how she set up her family business. I have started a blog and put a very small article - what do you think?! http://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/francesca-fenn-sets-up-business-without-a-business-plan/.  

This Tuesday Geoff Hill is leading the Enterprise Club session on business planning.  He is Chair of the Redbridge Chamber of Commerce.  He is being joined by Beverly Stratton who is the Town Centres Manager in Redbridge and BIDs Manager (Business Improvement Districts) and is highly experienced in helping local businesses find local solutions to local problems. They will be with us between 2 and 3pm.

Programme for Tuesday 19th March:

Arrivals any time from 1

1.45 - update from start-ups on any progression made this week or any issues they faced

2-3 business planning with Geoff and small group discussions

3 - 3.30 - support to start-ups from local business people that come along

3.30 - plenary and feedback on goals start ups can set for the next week.

4 - 5  further networking.

Please do pass this opportunity on to others you may know who want to start a business or would like to be part of a local network. 

Thanks as always to those that are supporting the enterprise club by bringing their time and skills to share.'

See also https://twitter.com/SophiaHubs7K and https://www.facebook.com/SophiaHubs7K?ref=profile. 

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Pete Seeger - We Shall Overcome.