How to Get the Best Out of Your Mentor [and grow your business]
We all need mentors in some point in our lives. Whether it’s our own business or a 9 to 5 job, these top tips will definitely help us find the right mentors for us and get the best out of them.
The Power of Fashion Collaboration
The landscape of fashion has become increasingly democratized, and the formula of offering limited edition pieces designed in collaboration with another brand or person has proven to be extraordinarily lucrative.
Business Crowdfunding for Fashion Brands
Many emerging designers are making the decision to crowdfund their projects – a great post-recession fundraiser – to create a product that they love and know their target consumers will also love, and buy.
5 Reasons You Need a Business Mentor
Having a mentor is one of the things in life that those that most need it – either don’t know about it or don’t know how to find one; and those that we would consider as least needing one i.e. they are already successful – almost without fail currently have or have had one in the past, because they know and understand the value a good advisor brings.
How to Network Even If You Hate It
Being in the fashion industry means that you have to schmooze (read: network as a professional) at events. But being a fashion business owner means that you have to effectively network with a range of people, at a number of different events.
Turning Strangers into Connections in 6 Easy Steps
We see it every day, on the commute to work or at a business event; people are almost never willing to speak to one another. When did networking become a chore or a scary situation?