Case Studies and Examples of LearningHouse Alumni

Case Study: Business Support for Start-up Entrepreneurs
LearningHouse was commissioned by London Borough of Islington and the Arsenal Regeneration Team to support start-up entrepreneurs in Islington and Camden. The 3-month programme 'Just an Idea' was delivered with great success four times between 2005 and 2006.

"It gave me necessary confidence to open and run a small business last year, providing me with all the knowledge and support you need to do that. A great experience."

Case Study: Supporting market traders EC1
The project offered grass roots enterprise support, increasing business confidence and encouraging local enterprise, focusing especially on maximizing the potential of the Whitecross Street Market community traders. Many of the participants have progressed to self-employment and are ready to develop their businesses further.

“The course allowed me to come alive in the sense of skills learned. I now have more confidence in my idea, actually seeing how my business could work in real life. It gave me the motivation to work on it at home.”

Joseph Oliver, founder of Bash Creations used the ‘Just an Idea’ programme to get his business idea off the ground, while Amy Walker participated in the EC`1 Enterprise Programme to take her business skills to the next level.

Joseph Oliver, Bash Creations
Since its foundation in 2006 BASH has established itself as an innovative and pioneering entertainment agency which specialises in eco production, events management, and consultation. http://www.bashcreations.com/

Amy Walker, Velvet Mutineer
Amy, ‘the velvet mutineer’ decided that it shouldn’t just be coffee, chocolate and other food products that get to be fairtrade so she began her own search for regular suppliers of organic, ethically-produced yarns, fabrics and materials to create her niche market of unique and environmentally -conscious textile products. http://www.velvetmutineer.com/