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Attention TFI Members!
If you're a TFI member, you can get 120 minutes of PERSONALIZED, PRIVATE, ONE-ON-ONE consultations with our on-site mentors during your membership year. Learn how to
pitch your line to retail buyers, get
help with your business plan, discover
which trade shows are most suitable for your product line. Sign up for a 30- or 60-minute appointment using the
TFI Consultation Request Form.
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I am very grateful to TFI for providing consultations with industry experts. It is amazing how much insight one can gain in just 120 minutes of one-on-one consultations. This is truly an invaluable benefit of being a TFI member."
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Pamela Lauz, Pamela Lauz Jewellery
Our one-on-one expert mentors include:
- Catalin Asody, Industry Consultant (Starting a Retail Business, Pitching to Buyers, Creating an Effective Store Layout)
- Donna Bishop, Editor-In-Chief, Bamboo Magazine (Incorporating eco-friendly elements into fashion & beauty, running an online publication, starting a career in fashion journalism)
- Sabrina Fiorellino, Lawyer, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (Business Law, Agreements & Contracts)
- Jennifer Ger, Foxy Originals (Working with U.S. sales reps & distributors, pricing for profit, error-free order fulfillment strategies)
- Wanda Ho, Business Consultant (Business Plan Review & Assessment, Financing, Accounting)
- Clara Northcott, Principal, Northcott Communications (Sponsorships & PR)
- Pheinixx Paul, Creative Director, Pencil ( Brand Development, Visual Branding & Art Direction/Graphic Design)
- Evelyn Reynolds, Principal, Retail Resource Partners (Company Assessment & Growth Strategies)
- Clint Scott, HR Talent Scout & Recruiter (Sourcing & Recruiting Staff, Assessment & Interviewing)
- Amy Verner, Style Reporter for The Globe & Mail (Reviewing written content, Pitching to the Media)
- Natalya Willy, Design Consultant (Developing a Cohesive Collection, Streamling Contractor Processes)
- Wendy Wong, Designer, House of Spy (Exporting, Trade Shows & Hiring a Sales Agent)
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