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.

Sophia Hub update

Ros Southern writes:

For an update of all things start-ups, business and community from Sophia Hubs Seven Kings is on my blog: http://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/.

20 free pop up market stalls at Enterprise Exchange next Saturday, for info click here.

For an exciting Big Business Skills swap at the Enterprise Exchange on Tuesday morning click here.

For a participatory training on 'Conflict resolution for your business' on Tuesday afternoon click here.

For the exciting Redbridge launch of the London business Timebank on Wednesday 29th click here.

For pics and info on the great day at the Enterprise Exchange last Tuesday and the session by Awele Odeh click here.

For information on the local Transition Town event in Ilford Exchange and all about the Brixton pound, the Crystal Palace local shops smart card and all things Transition Town, click here.

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Adam Cohen - Song Of Me And You.

Sophia Hub update

Ros Southern writes:

"Here is a resume of the information on my blog from this week: http://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/

For info and pics on the great enterprise club session this week at Ilford Exchange on right brain business plans click here.

For more info on the great Enterprise Exchange pop up business hub and a special visitor, click here.

For info on the great enterprise club session to take place this Tuesday 14th Oct with local businesswoman and trainer Awele Odeh on stopping procrastination (at the Ilford Exchange 12.30-2.30) click here.

To read about the pop up market on Saturdays in the Ilford Exchange Enterprise Exchange, click here

To find out how you can help us and we can help you with social media, click here.

For info on Funding streams and ongoing funding information, click here.

For an update on the currently running Sophia ACE Course to see if you want to book a place on November's course, click here.

And not forgetting information on the free re-used paint currently on offer in Redbridge!

Have a good weekend and hope to see lots of you at the enterprise club on Tuesday in the Exchange. Please note that this is a 2-hour workshop starting at 12.30, so please do arrive on time."

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Maura O'Connell with Nanci Griffith - Trouble In The Fields.

Sophia Hub update

Ros Southern writes:

'Thanks to all those that came to our wonderful first anniversary celebration. Please do read all about it here.

The Enterprise Exchange has now opened and there is an incredible array of business support on the top floor of the Ilford Exchange all this month.. Info here which is being regularly updated.

Sophia Hub Seven Kings is running most of the activities on Tuesdays and our enterprise club will take place at Ilford Exchange and not at St Johns Church. 12.30-2.30,plus some of us will be staying around afterwards to promote the Timebank, build up our networks, share our hospitality and knowledge.

Tuesday 7th October - create your own visual right side brain business plan with start-up Marie Ndolo! Info here.

Tuesday 14th October - Beat Procrastination with experienced trainer Awele Odeh. Info here

Thanks so much to Nicola Millington of FPComms who came to the enterprise club on Tuesday to help start-ups develop their elevator pitches for the anniversary event in the event. Info here.

In recognition of the voluntary input into Sophia Hub Seven Kings in the first year please take a look at the long list of volunteers, including the enterprise club speakers.

Any help you can give in helping us promote the free re-used paint giveaway to help launch and establish a new green enterprise in the borough would be much appreciated. Info here.

From next week we will be planning a series of Timebank events and focussing on increasing trading, so more of an update next week.

Hot off the press - start up Marie Ndola is running Kundalini yoga sessions at the enterprise exchange. More into here.'

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The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go.