Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

"Here's the must-read-and-take-note-news-on-all-things-startup-business-and-community!

Entrepreneur's club this week is Tuesday lunchtime at St Johns with Oddie the female painter/decorator/odd job woman on using your inter personal skills to get your customers .info here - please book in before hand.

Redbridge CVS is calling on community groups to join a collaborative bid for EU funding - deadline is Monday 6th June - midday. info here

ECHO Timebank businesses can showcase your work at Chatsworth market! Info here

Nominate a Redbridge business for the FSA business awards. You can nominate yourself! info here

Two new ventures.....

A new green business upcycling bike parts - info here. It launched at the Redbridge Green Fair.

Sarah Kigosi launches a Redbridge Ugandan Charity - info here (she was part of a recent Sophia course :))

Dont forget....

The regular fabulous seminars at City Business Library info here

And Myra Whiskar's offer of coaching for a couple of Sophia Hubs start-ups.info here

News next week on the Enterprising Redbridge project to support community groups with business skills but please do register here to be part of this

Have a great weekend,

Hope you like the photo of me as Event Manager having a bit of fun at the Redbridge Green Fair on Sunday!

Ros Southern
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs
07707 460309 / www.sophiahubs7k.wordpress.com"

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Ryley Walker - 4th Time Around.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi there, a bit late this week but here's the news of interest for start-ups, businesses, local economy and Redbridge community life in the coming week or two :)

Tomorrow (Monday 7th) is the Timebank skills swap 12-3 in Seven Kings. A great opportunity to learn skills and gain experience - see the final offers and info here.

On Tuesday (8th) our weekly entrepreneur's club is a 12.45 start with Nicola of FP Comms on planning your marketing calendar for 2016. Info here

The Chamber Christmas dinner is Tues 15th December - you are welcome. Last chance to book is Tuesday 8th at midnight Info here

The first Redbridge breakfast 'white paper' will be an inspiring discussion on understanding and utilising the alternative economy in Redbridge. Weds 16 December. Info here

Saturday was national small business day. Enterprise For London wrote a blog about supporting Redbridge High Streets (they offer great support for small businesses) and you can read mine about markets, Creeds, Vic Norman and more.

The business networking for dummies event this week was great. Info and video here

We had a well attended and useful first green business meeting of Redbridge upcyclers and here's a guest blog from fashion upcycler Annemarie.

Finally, here's an update from Ola at Redbridge CVS on funding available to social enterprises.

Hope to see many of you on Tuesday.

Best wishes,

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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Peter Case - HWY 62.

Update: Sophia Hub Redbridge

Ros Southern writes:

'Hi there,

Here's a quick roundup of news and events in the business and community world of Redbridge :)

We have another fabulous Timebank skills swap on Mon 7 December 12.30 - see what's on offer!

Sophia Hubs is co-hosting the Big Business Networking Event on Wednesday at Enterprise Desk - 40 booked already! Info here

You are invited to the Chamber Christmas slap up dinner! Info here I'm going

There's a lot of interest in our first meeting of Redbridge upcyclers this week, to see if we can get some green enterprises going. info here.

As it's Black Friday and Redbridge really needs local trading with independent companies, we've found 3 Christmas markets coming up. There's no central info point for our markets and bazaars so we may try to do this. If you know of more please tell me and I'll add and tweet Info here

Want to see who's been on our Sophia course and their ideas? info here

Thanks to Celestine Ekpenyong for his valuable input and contribution at entrepreneur's club this week. info here

As I keep saying I am happy to let you write on this blog with your news, info here

It's the business show next Thurs and Friday, info here

And LAST BUT NOT LEAST - We have a FABULOUS and INTERESTING White paper business discussion on different ways of doing the economy. In partnership with Enterprise Desk. Weds 16 Sept. Click here for info.

I regularly update our Help & Support page on the website

Oh, and please find more people to sign up to this e-news!

Have a great weekend,

Ros
Coordinator, Sophia Hubs Redbridge
E: ros.southern@sophiahubs.com M 07707 460309 / 0208 590 2568 (answer phone)'

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Robert Randolph & the Family Band - Goin' In The Right Direction.