NEWSLETTER Jan/March 2010

Enterprise week Nov 09 pies were served courtesy of the FinFuture in partnership with the Fashion Centre Business Forum co- hosted a number of events during Enterprise week, 16th - 24th Business Support November, 2009. A Jobs Fair held on meetings Tuesday, 17th November held jointly FinFuture Town Centre Management between Homes for , the has organized two events in March: Finsbury Park Business Forum & 1) Is your business having problems? Finfuture attracted more than 400 Are you having difficulties in participants. A number of public and accessing loans? Banks and North private sector employers participated, London Community Finance will be including Hilton International, London available to give advice on Monday Fire Service, the local authorities and 8th March from 6-7.30 pm at training providers. A separate FinFuture, 225-229 Seven Sisters Information, Advice & Guidance Road, London N4 2DA For further session was organised specifically for information: [email protected] those who needed help with interview 2) Business Watch & Re-cycling event skills, and CV preparations. We hope sponsored by Islington Chamber of Greetings from the New to organise another Jobs Fair in Commerce on Tuesday 30th March Chief Executive 2010. from 2-4 pm at FinFuture, 225-229 , London, N4 I am Talal Karim. I took over as the new Christmas lights 2009 Chief Executive of FinFuture from 2DA: [email protected] Despina Johnson in August last year. I also have responsibility for Town Centre Management and many of you have met Alert Boxes - If you are a member, me already. I have lived locally in are you using it effectively? Would you Finsbury Park for more than twenty like training sessions for you and your years and as a local resident, I am staff? If you are not a member and someone who shops locally. I am would like to join the scheme, please committed to working hard in my new contact FinFuture on 0207 272 1465 or job to make Finsbury Park a vibrant, send an email to [email protected] Thanks to London Borough of thriving Town Centre. Islington Council Islington for giving us some funds has already included Finsbury Park as a early in December for Town Centre District Town Centre and with three/four promotion and marketing. We were major developments in the pipeline there Traders able to have the additional Christmas are lots of new opportunities and Association lights on the trees along Fonthill Road challenges that lie ahead. I will be The next meeting will take place on and Stroud Green Road. Last year for setting up events Tuesday 29th March at 12.30 pm the first time, we had a Christmas and business support meetings with Venue: Meze Bar on Stroud Green tree installed outside the London businesses in the near future. Road, London N4 3HB Fashion Centre. The lights were Please contact Kieran Padia on 020 officially switched on Friday 4th Talal Karim 7281 6325 for further information. December by Ms. Analiese Dayes, Chief Executive, FinFuture Limited Britain’s Next Top Model and a local [email protected] celebrity, the Pearly King & Queen of

Islington and Finsbury, Street Entertainers. Mulled wine and mince FinFuture Ltd: FinSpace, 225-229 Seven Sisters Road, London. N4 2DA Registered Charity Number 1105638

A Because of a very high number of Other Events applications against very limited Enterprise Fair - Supporting “Islington amount of money available, 20 Entrepreneurs Day,” at Islington Town applications were approved – grants Hall, Upper Street, London, N1 ranging from £2,000 to £6,000. The Thursday, 18th March 2010 from 10 – works will be undertaken and 4 pm completed before the end of March, For further details contact John Onelum 2010. Once the shop front scheme is 020 7527 1234 To register for the event implemented, we hope to have a go to formal event sometime in May to www.islingtonenterprisefair.com celebrate the completion of the facelift for the shops & cafes.s Using the internet for business success (B.I.G.) Shopfront Grant Scheme – The London Development Agency and Islington Council agreed that FinFuture should be allowed to carry forward the budget to be spent during the 2009/10 financial year. Between September and November 2009, every business and trader based along Blackstock Road was sent letters inviting them to send Expression of Interest More than 30 applications were received.

FinFuture Ltd: FinSpace, 225-229 Seven Sisters Road, London. N4 2DA Registered Charity Number 1105638