Full time mum, Louise, 31, joined the course when she saw it advertised in her
local paper. She was interested in starting a hair and beauty salon with a small coffee
shop, childcare facilities and pamper parties, but didn’t know where to start until she
joined the course.
She said: “The course has given me more knowledge and insight into the things
involved when running your own business. I also have support available to me at the
college from business mentor Joe Bolton.” When asked whether she would have
progressed her idea without the course she added: “I don’t think so. I feel that without the help of this course I would have remained stagnant. After finishing the course I will try to concentrate on the most important things I need to do to get my business up and running.”