Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

"Sophia Hubs news and blogs on our fab recent events :)

• Ros is moving on! And sort of staying.... read all about it here and Sophia Hubs changes 
• We were very pleased with our Business of Greening Redbridge event - a community and business networking evening on 28 June. We are hoping that this may set the course for the green economy in Redbridge and Sophia Hubs and it affects us all. info here
• We were also pleased with a very good event in Barkingside to celebrate Independent Retailer Day on 4th July with the Barkingside Festival. Read about it here and see the video. Hoping that this may lead to a bigger celebration in Redbridge next year. Info here
• Our Ilford Green Pop Up Market is taking a month off in August and is re-launching on 9th September as a pilot environmental and community hub with a range of  activities/workshops/ demos each month. Info here

Coming up...

• Hub Central workshop - tomorrow - Saturday 1-3. Creating Customer Value. £7.50 or £5.00 for members. info here
• Regular workshops by Hub Central in Ilford Library - info here
• Free and open source IT tools monthly workshop, 4th August 1--3. Ilford library. Info here
• A week long residential, international training course for those working with youth 2-10th September in Bucks. A project of Adrian Gheorge and his start up from Redbridge. Info here

Don't forget...

• The Government's business support line
• Redbridge CVS weekly emails with community news
• Business Adviser Leonore Lord at Hub Central, Ilford Libary - book a 45 minute session. Info here
• Regular free workshops at Barking Enterprise Centre. Looks like there's none in August. There's one on intellectual property rights on 21st September. 
• Regular seminars at City Business Library for a fiver (or so), including our member Mike Loomey on SEOs and other website stuff

This info is all on our help and support page and we try to keep it up to date

It has been an honour to work with the business community in supporting start-ups and to bridge the gap between the community and business sectors. And to meet so many wonderful people with so much skill and experience. I've loved the work and couldnt bear to leave and so our paths may cross with my Board duties.

Future mailings are likely to be sent from info@sophiahubs.com, so do add that to your address book.

With very best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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Luxury - I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.

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

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:

Our big news- Sophia Hubs membership is live and open to start-ups, businesses and community groups. Individuals and statutory sectors welcome too!

Please take a look, support the Sophia Hubs movement and find out how to access to our services. Info here The Timebank remains free

Coming up this week (Saturday 4 March - Saturday 11th 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. A look at personal image for business owners with start-up Kathleen Hodis of Fabulistic. First members only and first timers session. Excited! Info here
• 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 

The following week (Saturday 11th March - Friday 24)

• Tuesday 14th - 1-3pm York Room, Ilford Library. Entrepreneurs' club for members. Speaker to be advised. Put the date in your diary!

Other news on our blog

• Tuesday 21st - Timebank community skills swap at Redbridge Institute. A celebration of Redbridge skills info here

With thanks to Raz Malik for being entrepreneurs' club speaker this week.

With best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge

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Moby - Lift Me Up.

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 (6th-12th Feb)

• Weds 8 Feb 1-3pm Entrepreneurs' club with Celestine Ekpenyong - Self promotion, networking, PR and how to raise your game. York room, Ilford library. Info here
• Weds 8th - Twitter workshop with Lorraine Tapper. Stratford. Free. 6.30-8pm Info here
• Sat 11 Feb - Ilford Green Pop Up market, cafe, Restart party, community networking. 10-2, Ilford. Info here

The following week

• Weekly entrepreneurs' club Friday 17 February 1-3 Redbridge Institute. Speaker to be advised

Other news on our blog

• My meeting with the Mayor to see what tips we could offer for the charities fundraising events and the Mayor's statement on business and community partnershihps. info here
• Audacious Veg, Hainault social enterprises launches a beautiful video to find London restaurants info here
• Latest City Business Library programme of seminars including setting up a social enterprise click here
• Entrepreneurial Goodmayes Scouts help to raise money for Marjoire Collins Centre info here

Other interesting articles that we've found for you :)

• The Ilford manifesto launched this week by Redbridge council 
• Start Up Britain - the science behind what drives performance - (empathy!)
• BBC - firms working in shipping containers in London. An office space solution?
• Funders to kick start community projects
• Ilford Recorder - Theresa May awards Wanstead woman for Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation 
• Best crowdfunding sites for indivdual fundraising

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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Lift To Experience - Down With The Prophets.

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:

'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: Redbridge Sophia Hub

Ros Southern writes:

'Thank you so much for your support over the year and we look forward to working with you in 2017.
Here's a few reviews of our work in 2016:

• The Redbridge Timebank and the video of the Christmas spirit skills swap
• The fabulous list of entrepreneurs' club speakers over the year
• The final green pop up market in 2017 video and Mayor's visit 

Here's one date to put in your diary - The January Sophia course.

Here's looking forward to 2017,

Wishing you a very happy Christmas and New Year

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs'

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Kate Rusby - Life In A Paper Boat.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Your invitation to our Timebank party Monday 19 December 6-9.30

The Sophia Hubs Timebank Christmas Spirit party special - kids welcome. A fabulous programme of fun and learning, or both. Take a look, come along, bring kids and family. Bollywood dancing, cooking, painting and some interesting and serious stuff. More details and the programme is here
And see the video of our great Ilford Green Pop up Market, Mayor's visit and Santa ride last Saturday.

Hope to see you there,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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Deacon Blue - The Believers.

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 Hubs Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Coming up this week

• Saturday - event for small business saturday on Women and Brexit with Nnenna Anyanwu info here
• Sophia Hubs entrepreneurs' club with Jay Bhatt on why you absolutely must do some financial and wealth management. Tuesday 6.30 at Redbridge Institute. Info here.
• Find out about World Pay with Amanda of Amazingly Simple. Weds 5-7. Info here
• Ilford Pop Up Green Christmas market -Saturday 10th, 11-3pm Some free stalls left! Info here
• And thanks so much to Ahmed Abdulazeem for a really helpful entrepreneurs' club this week on income projection in your business

Apologies it is brief this week!

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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The Children - Crystal Palace.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Coming up this week

• Saturday 12th 10-2: Ilford Green Pop Up market is part of The Streets jazz festival. Cafe. Please come! info here
• Tuesday 15th 10-1: Enterprise Desk 3 hour starting a business workshop info here
• Tues 15th 6.30-8: Lorraine Tapper is running a Twitter workshop info here
• Thur 17th 1-3: Entrepreneurs' club with Vic Norman. Don't flop with your online presence! Open to community groups too. At the Redbridge Institute Info here
• Thurs 17/ Fri 18th: London Business Show. Info here
• Fri 18th 4-6: Seven Kings Christmas tree light up and party. Organised by the business partnership. Info here

The following week

• Weds 23 6-7.30 Sophia Hubs Entrepreneurs' club . Speaker to be advised
• Fri 25th 4pm: Lighting of Wanstead Christmas tree and event
• Sat 26th 9.30-1.00 - 1st of 2 part Sophia course - to work on a pilot for an idea. Info here

Other great news

• The Timebank skills swap this week was FABULOUS! See the vidoes and pics click here
• Ilford Recorder have picked up on this in the business page this week! .....Isatu Harrison of Izelia is opening a creative and fashion shop locally and is offering concessions, spaces and shelves info here
• Its small business saturday on 3rd December. Got any ideas of what we could do in Redbridge? Please get in touch

Some of our social media posts this week

• Nnenna of Brandstad Consulting is running a seminar - What does Brexit mean for women in business 3rd December
• Ilford Recorder: Living wage meeting took place with Woodford businesses
• Usha Chudasama discussing her new book - No child is broken
• Not sure what crowdfunding platform to use for your social enterprise or community group?
• Image of a makeover shot by Jasdip Sagu photography start up
• Been turned down for a business loan? New legal protection - you must be referred to another provider

And thanks so much to Ruth Nyarko and Gideon Obuobi for a really helpful and inspiring entrepreneurs' club this week. Looking forward to your business launch.

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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Gungor - Hallelujah.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Events today and this week

• Today Saturday 5th! Kathy Mason's Dagenham social enterprise collects winter harvest for medical purposes info here
• Mon 7th - Wanstead Business Network evening open to all Redbridge businesses 6pm info here
• Tuesday 8th - Entrepreneurs' club -from product design to launch with Ruth & Gideon. An exciting soon to be launched business is to share their journey so far - 1pm at Enterprise Desk - info here
• Weds 9th - Timebank community skills swap in lovely cafe - 6.30 - great offers! info here
• Sat 12th - Ilford Green Pop Up market is part of The Streets jazz festival - 10 till 2. info here

Events coming up

• Tues 15th - 3 hour starting a business workshop at Enterprise Desk 10-1 info here
• Thurs 17th - Entrepreneurs club - 1pm - speaker Fiona Flaherty. more info to follow
• Thurs 17th/Fri18th - London business show , info here

Other stuff

• Isatu Harrison's new fashion design shop in Barking is looking for Redbridge designers as partners Info here

Some of our social media shares this week

• Freelancers get protection from non payers in New York - a first!
• Redbridge business Every Box Ticked looking to help Redbridge businesses win contracts for the area 
• Crowdfunding tips from Start Up Britain
• Younger generation are using sharing economy platforms for social benefit, not just for profit
• What does resilience for occupational therapists look like - Redbridge freelancer Awele Odeh

And thanks so much to Wendy Foster of City Business Library for leading the Entrepeneurs' club this week

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge / 07707 460309

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Lifehouse - Whatever It Takes.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Entrepreneur's club

In August there are two Wednesday morning sessions 10-12 in Mont Rose college, Cranbrook Road, Ilford. The topic for August is Freebies, Sharing Resources and finding friendly buildings. Information here.

17th August - with Vic Norman of London Pub Tours - social media and no cost marketing
31st August - speaker to be advised.

Follow up from the great Redbridge creatives meet up entrepreneur's club to follow next week :) So far we've made contact with 25 of you!

Other support for start-ups and businesses

The best first point for any business is to attend the London Small Business Centre 3 hour workshop on starting your own business. They take place monthly at Enterprise Desk. Next one is Tuesday 20 September 1-4. Details of the workshops and dates here.

See the Enterprise Desk info on the Council website for info on business support with Leonore Lord. Info here

The Timebank is a very practical platform for start-ups. We are currently running focus groups to see how we can take it to a higher level. Please do sign up and try it out. We hope to be re-integrating with the ECHO London Timebank soon. I'll be at the Enterprise Desk on Tuesday 16, 23 and 30 between 12 and 3 for any queries or help.

Support for charities and voluntary groups

Our Enterprising Redbridge project is ending its first phase. The final seminar is on Thursday 22 September 5.30-8. Great training and input. Info here.

Other great offers...

• Offer of 2 minute promotional interview-style video for £30. Contact start-up Muhammad of Marketing Scope. Info here
• Offer of free photo shoots by local mature photography student, info here
• Monthly workshops in Ilford library about open source IT to support your business or personal needs. Info here
• Free stalls for crafts and green businesses at the Ilford green pop up market, 2nd Saturday of the month. See about last one here and celebrity visit.
• Join Streetlife to get local trade. info here
• Book up for the London business show in November for free. Info here

Please Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and feel free to send in guest blog info.

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
07707 460309

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Peter Case - Ain't Gonna Worry No More.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

Entrepreneur's club and start-up things this week:

• On Tuesday it's the start-your-business introductory workshop at Enterprise Desk 10-1 run by the London Small Business Centre. Info here
• On Thursday we have a fabulous call-out for Redbridge creatives! Our speaker is fashion designer Isatu Harrison and this is also a meet-up for creative start-ups, businesses and amateurs. 5.30 at Enterprise Desk. Info here.
• Redbridge Timebank event on Saturday - cutting edge! Its the Timebank live trading floor Saturday 16th July from 1-3pm in Ilford library. A rich, fun, unexpected Saturday afternoon. Info here. 

Business help for community groups this week:

• On Tuesday there's a crowdfunding seminar at Redbridge CVS - an important tool for raising funds with local community involvement. info here.
• Our fourth and final Enterprising Redbridge seminar on Tuesday 5.30-8pm at Welcome Centre. 'Love Your Numbers!' Info here.

Other information:

• Update on Ilford green pop up market, Repair cafe, Fauja Singh's celebrity visit and how the free stalls are going. Info here
• Information from Redbridge start up on EU funding after the Referendumclick here
• Next Chamber breakfast - summer special in Valentines Mansion Tues 26 July . Info here

We try to keep our 'Help and Support' page up to date with information.

Have a great weekend. Hope to see you next week,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
07707 460309

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XTC - King For A Day.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

"Upcoming events this week...

Hainault business networking event is on Tuesday 5th, 5pm-7pm. Specially for Hainault businesses but open to anyone, info here

Enterprising Redbridge launches on Wednesday 6th - 1pm at Redbridge CVS (come early for sarnies). Open to anyone involved in a community group, initative, faith group, charity that wants 9 months help with business skills. Info here

Pizza making on Wednesday 6th - pizza making @ Firezza with ECHO Timebank info here

Redbridge Entrepreneur's club on Thursday 7th 5.30 at Enterprise Desk with Shahriar Hossain - fast track to success. info here

Something new, different, exciting, risky in Ilford library - the first new style skills trading floor takes place on Saturday 23rd April. Read about the Timebank event here

Something new, different, exciting, risk at Sophia Hubs - new volunteer role - learn how to blog! Info here

Stalls opportunities for starts ups - Free stalls on offer at the fortnightly Seven Kings Business/Community Partnership drop-ins on Mondays. info here

Stalls opportunities for green businesses - the Ilford Green Pop Up market is fully booked for Saturday 9th April, but give us your name, book in for the next one and give us reason to expand! Click here for info

Guest blogs re other events for you to join:

• Liam Martin-Lane , Hainault start-up tells you why Google is gr-eat for business and invites you to his Google For Work seminar at Enterprise Desk
• Karen Leighton, Newbury Park business woman, says why you should try out the Athena womens networking event in South Woodford

For helpful info about working from home if you are a tenant, click here

For Sophia course graduates - a special follow-on course Saturday 30 April, info here

Have a great 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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The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There.