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 - 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:

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:

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...

• 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

• Sophia Hubs entrepreneurs' club - Weds 23 Nov 6pm - using the business model canvas to test and grow your start-up with Nnenna Anyanwu. Info and booking here
• Sophia Hubs Sophia course- Saturday 26 Nov 9.30-1.30 -bring an idea and work on it to see if it has legs info here
• Google Digital Garage - help for your business or charity - Saturday26 Nov 10am - Enterprise Desk,info here
• Enterprise Desk weekly business advice - need to book, info here

The following week

• Chamber networking breakfast - Tues 29 Nov - speaker Mike Gapes. Info here
• Sophia Hubs entrepreneurs' club. Friday 2nd December 2.30 Dates until Christmas here
• Open source IT workshop - Friday 4th - 1-3 - held in Ilford library monthly info here
• Sophia Hubs Sophia course- Saturday 3 Dec 9.30-1.30 - bring an idea and work on it to see if it has legs. info here

Other great news

• Vote for The Welcome Centre in the Charity Film awards! Click here
• Pictures and videos from Ilford Green Pop Up market last week. Shall we organise a Christmas market? info here
• Isatu Harrison of Izelia is opening a creative and fashion shop locally and is offering concessions, spaces and shelves info here
• Some of our social media posts this week
• Small business Saturday event run by Nnenna Anyanwu on women in business and Brexit
• Celebrating social enterprise day 12 top tips from social entrepreneur of the year
• City Business library seminar on how to use Instagram for your business
• And thanks so much to Vic Norman for a really helpful entrepreneurs' club this week on online presence

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs

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Lifehouse - From Where You Are.

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 ...

'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:

• Tuesday - Sophia Hubs Entrepreneurs' club - Tuesday 1pm at Ilford library with Ahmed Abudulazeem - core entrepreneurial skills - have you got them?! Info here
• Thursday - Start up Britain bus comes to Ilford - all day long. info here

Coming up soon:

• 3 hour starting a business workshop Tues 15 Nov, info here

Sorry for the brevity! More news on Friday.

Best wishes,

Ros

Coordinater, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
https://sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com/ 07707 460309'

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Belle & Sebastian - Stay Loose.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Reminder - our EGM tomorrow Saturday to elect new board and entrepreneurs club on community trading in Redbridge

Here's the info - hoping the change of time from 8.30 am to 10.15am has got through to everyone!

This coming week:

Tuesday 4th 6.30-8.30pm - Entrepreneurs' club with Amal Simothy, Ilford Accountant on facing the uncomfortable to make your start-up grow! Info here.

Wednesday 5th - Ilford Tech meet up for techie start-ups and businesses. info here

Friday 7th - Free, open source IT tools workshop. Enterprise Desk 1-3. Info here on this monthly workshop
Other information

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
Really hope to see many of you tomorrow morning at our Redbridge Institute base :)

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge / 07707 460309'

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Lou Reed - Teach The Gifted Children.

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 stuff coming up in July that you really should take note of!

Our entrepreneur's club next week is on Friday 8th lunchtime with Asari St Hill a business coach - a sales masterclass. Read here for info and the booking link.

The next Hainault networking event is on Tuesday 5-7. To see info about a previous one click here.

Following week's entrepreneur's club is with Mo Obadina on e-newsletters for your business. Not got publicity yet but date is Tuesday 12 July 12.45 at St Johns Church.

For community groups, the Enterprising Redbridge project has a 2 hour hands-on session on developing your group using the business model canvas onWednesday 13 July 5-7pm. For a bit more info about the project click here. To book and register for on-line resources click here.

We had a fantastic Timebank trading floor in June and the next one is Saturday 16th July - info is here.

The next 3 hour workshop on starting a business - all you need to know - is at Enterprise Desk on 19 July 10-1. Info here

And other news...

Our volunteer blogger Janet Barrett shares two pieces of info:

• The value of joining Streetlife (easy to join online community info) for your business. Here's her blog
• The next London business show is in Olympia - info here. Excellent, wide ranging info. Best to book early

Here's some information from Redbridge Transition Town on the next green pop up market in Ilford - Saturday 9 July. We are working in partnership and working to develop green businesses and initiatives. Info here

And here's some previous blogs to remind you about:

• Thandi Ejindu is a start-up that can offer good rates on making a 5 minute promotional video. info here
• Seven Kings park is looking for someone to run a refreshments van. info here

I'm just off to Wanstead High School to meet the student's that have been studying social enterprise. Expecting a couple of blogs from them next week! :)

Have a good weekend - and maybe try out the Fairlop Fair?

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
07707 460309'

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Jonathan Richman - I'm Just Beginning To Live.

Sophia Hub Redbridge - Update

Ros Southern writes:

'Coming up this week:

• Entrepreneur's club on marketing on Tuesday at 12 noon at Enterprise Desk with Otatade Okojie.She is a start-up business and speaking is part of her marketing! She has 10 years experience and we'll do pitching practice and lots more. Take a look!. Info here, please book and pass on the word.
• Timebank trading event on Saturday 1-3 at Enterprise Desk, Ilford Library. A fabulous, unexpected, communty and business building opportunity. Info here, please book and pass on the word.

Other great initiatives and opportunities...

• For any community group, big or small, join up to the Enterprising Redbridge support. Next business seminar is Weds 19 June at 5.30. Info here
• Myra Whiskar is offering coaching for start-ups - we think we've found her two candidates but there may be room for one more. Info here
• The next 3 hour free intro to starting your own business workshop with London Small business centre is 19 July. Book here
• City Business Library fantastic seminars are continuing daily (weekdays) as usual – cheap or free.Info here
• Its tech week coming up and our entrepreneur's club is teeming up with Enterprise Desk for a tech –build your first business phone app on Friday 24 June 6pm. Some booking info here, more to follow
• Seven Kings park is looking for a refreshments van - business opportunity! info here

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
W: www.sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com 

M: 07707 460309 / 020 8590 2568 (answerphone)
T: @sophiahubs7k F: Sophia Hubs Seven Kings'

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The Style Council - Headstart For Happiness.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes ...

"Here's some news and info....

• Enterpreneur's club this week on Thursday at 5.30 is with Nnenna Anyanwu on cash flow. It will involve a business game to actually test out your decisions! Fun with very practical learning. For start-ups but also of value to established businesses. Info here - please share!
• Tomorrow (Saturday) there's an event in South Woodford libary about publishing a book. Info here

Next weekend....

• The Timebank is running a fantastic range of mini workshops at the Redbridge Green Fair - loads of start-ups. Please read and share this blog.

Week after next....

• The 2nd business seminar for Redbridge charities and community groups is at Ilford Sports Club on Tuesday 31 May 6pm. A fantastic project run by Sophia Hubs and Redbridge CVS. Please read and share!
• The Chamber invites you to a Vic Norman London pub tour on 2nd June. Info here.

A great offer from Myra Whiskar to Sophia Hubs - coaching support from my predecessor the first Sophia Hubs coordinator. Info here

I really do want more GUEST BLOGS - please do send them to me. Or any other local business or community info that others should know.

Have a good weekend!

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge / 07707 460309"

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Belle & Sebastian - I Want The World To Stop.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

"Please do take a look at all that's going on....

• Monday 9th May - another Seven Kings Business and Community Partnership Drop-in 11-1. Info here
• Tuesday 10th May - a 3 hour workshop on the basics of starting a business at Enterprise Desk 1pm .info here
• Weds 11th May - a mini Sophia ideas workshop if you want to plan an activity at the Redbridge Green Fair (so people get involved and take note!) - info here 7 people booked so far.
• Friday 13th 12.30-2pm - our weekly entrepreneur's club with Leonore Lord - financing your business / how to manage without finances tips on both. Please would you book in if you plan to attend. Info here.
• Saturday 14th - its Ilford's funky green pop up market again! A couple of stalls still available - free. Begona's spring time blog here.

and coming up next week or week after...

• Tues 17th - entrepreneur's club 12.45 at St Johns. Speaker to be advised.
• Thurs 19th May - the very big Redbridge Means Business Expo in Ilford Town Hall. A business MUST! Info here
• Sat 21st May - Meet local authors who have published a book - get tips. South Woodford library. Info here.

And also...

• Thanks to Jasdip Sagu for such a helpful entrepreneur's club this week. A little blog and pics here.
• THE NEXT BUSINESS SEMINAR FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS is TUESDAY 31 May 6-8pm at Ilford Sports Centre. Info here
• The Redbridge Green Fair has now booked 52 stalls and 15 eco attractions/artists and 28 performers - there's room for a lot more! Info here

Please share at least one of these blogs!!

Have a good weekend,

Ros

Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge / 07707 460309"

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Elton John - Song For Guy.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ro Southern writes:

"Entrepreneur's club speaker on Tuesday lunchtime is fashion photographer Jasdip Sagu - he's a new business, doing well, and will share his tips and contacts. A Seven Kings guy.read more here (At St Johns)

Very pleased with the new Sophia Hubs volunteer bloggers - Janet and Amanda! Here's a couple more this week - Janet's blog about the value of an Enterprising Desk website workshop and her two new website for 2 start-up busineses and info on the City business library. Amanda's doing one over the weekend. Room for more bloggers!

The Timebank trading event last Saturday was great - here's a blog from Brenda the painter/decorator about the paid work she's got from Timebank and a couple of positive outcomes from the event. Hoping Bhav will do one too - a reminder.

We also had a successful first business seminar with community groups last week - info, pics and how to sign up to the project here. Sonia Lynch of the Welcome Centre says the session was great and she could not afford to miss any further ones. :)

Here's a call out for speakers at our entrepreneur's club - please do contact me. The dates for next 3 months are here. :)

Still time for any groups or start-ups that want to join a Sophia course workshop on planning something new/partcipatory/engaging at the Redbridge Green Fair (a mini project to plan and test)information is here. Wednesday afternoons, info here.

Hainault Business Network event will be on Tuesday at 5 at the Hainault cafe. Info on previous one here - always first Tuesday. contact Sandie for info:sandie@notjusttravel.com 07940 716554

Here's Amanda's recommendation about the City Business Show on 11-12 May

Please do share Sophia Hubs blogs, Facebook posts etc, and also The Redbridge Green Fair, my other hat!

Have a great weekend,

Best wishes,

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
07707 460309"

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