FREE Business Workshops for Fashion Entrepreneurs!

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Gail McInnes in Industry News // 0 Comments

As a side project, I’ve been fortunate to be working with the Youth Employment Services YES and the Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) on their A Passion For Fashion program which offers free business workshops for fashion entrepreneurs between the ages of 16 to 29. I cannot express how lucky I feel to be involved with such a great program and have already met so many enthusiastic and talented aspiring fashion business owners.

What’s so great about this program is that all the workshops are free, it helps participants learn how to put together a business plan and gain valuable insight into the fashion industry through mentorship.

There are three business-focused workshops and three fashion business-focused workshops which take participants through each step of building a business plan. (Once you get started, a business plan isn’t as intimidating of a process to complete – and the wonderful instructors are there to help each step of the way.) The workshops run from the end of August until November and run five times each in both afternoon and evening time slots to help suit your schedule.

At the end of the workshop series, participants can enter the Fashionista’s Den (modelled after CBC’s Dragon’s Den) to present their business idea to an expert panel. The winner is announced in March 2010 at an awards presentation event taking home $1,000 cash, 50 hours of mentorship, a free membership to the TFI, and some great publicity!

I’m hosting information sessions at the YES Head Office to talk more about the program and to answer questions people may have. Register at the link below if you are interested in finding out more or feel free to drop me a line at gail_mcinnes@yes.on.ca or call 416.504.5516 ext. 268.

A PASSION FOR FASHION! 2010 – 2011 INFORMATION SESSIONS

If you’re interested in participating in A Passion for Fashion program and would like to find out more about this program, please sign up for one of our Information Sessions listed below. To register online, click on the provided link. You can also register by contacting us at 416.504.5516 ext. 268 or fashion@yes.on.ca.

Information Session – YES HEAD OFFICE

Date & Time: Thursday July 29, 2pm – 3pm

Location: YES Head Office – 555 Richmond Street West, Suite 711, Toronto, ON.

Click HERE to register online.

A PASSION FOR FASHION! 2010 – 2011 WORKSHOPS

Workshop schedule and registration coming soon!

Workshops start at the end of August and run until late November.

SIGN UP FOR OUR MAILING LIST!

Keep up-to-date on when new information sessions are listed, when the workshop schedule is available, workshop registration information, and other news! Sign up here.

Contact A Passion for Fashion Coordinator Gail McInnes at gail_mcinnes@yes.on.ca or call 416-504-5516 ext. 268 for more information or if you have any questions at all.

KNOW SOMEONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED?

Please feel free to blog, forward, post, or tweet to spread the word about this amazing FREE program!