SILVER JACKET - APPLICATION | Texas Fashion Industry Initiative

THANK YOU FOR APPLYING FOR THE SILVER JACKET ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone *

Website / URL

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

P.O. Box (if applicable)

I am... *

a recent fashion student.
a fashion business wanting a fresh start.
interested in starting a business in the fashion industry

Are you able to attend a two-three hour session once a week for TWELVE consecutive weeks in the Spring as well as a graduation ceremony event featuring you? *

Yes
No

Are you able to commit up to 15 hours weekly outside of the sessions to build your business launch? *

Yes
No

Are you able to attend and be featured at TEXAS FASHION WEEK™ in October? *

Yes
No

Do you have a laptop? *

Yes
No

Does your laptop have Photoshop & QuickBooks? *

Yes
No

If not, can your laptop run Photoshop & QuickBooks? *

Yes
No
I don't know

Do you have employees? *

Yes
No

How many employees do you have? *

Tell us about your business and what motivates you to want to make a fresh start. *

My business is... *

a Sole Proprietorship
a Limited Liability Company
a General Partnership
a Limited Liability Partnership
a Corporation
I have yet to register my business or determine my business structure.

If you were recently in school, what what was your major? (Mark N/A if not applicable) *

Check the box next to the title that best represents your fashion area of pursuit. *

Fashion Design
Fashion Retail
Fashion Merchandising
Beauty: Hair, or Makeup, or Wellness
Fashion Art
Streetwear Design or Brand Creation
Fashion Media
Fashion PR & Marketing
Other

What is your ultimate vision for your company? Tell us what a goals are. *

Tell us about your leadership philosophy and why you are a good fit for this program. *

If you have started your business already, how many months or years have you been open? (Mark N/A if not applicable) *

In pursuit of your fashion business goals, what have been your top three challenges? *

In pursuit of your fashion business dreams, what have been your top three challenges? (copy)

In pursuit of your fashion business dreams, what have been your top three challenges? (copy) (copy)

In pursuit of your fashion business goals, what have been your top three successes? *

In pursuit of your fashion business dreams, what have been your top three successes? (copy)

In pursuit of your fashion business dreams, what have been your top three successes? (copy) (copy)

Should you be accepted into Silver Jacket, what is the primary product or service that you will be producing? This can be apparel, art, my designs, beauty products etc. *

What types of clients would you like to pursue? Who is your ideal client? *

What method do you currently use as your accounting system? If none, enter N/A. *

How often do you review financial reports and which reports do you review? (It is alright if you have not solidified this yet. Our program will help you.) *

Explain your current sales or contract method. If you do not have one yet, please let us know. *

Do you have a professional business plan? If so, upload it here. If not, don't worry, you will learn that with us.

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Do you have a marketing plan? If so, upload it here. If not, don't worry, you will learn that with us.

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How skilled are you at Graphic Design in terms of getting tasks designed on your own immediately? *

I'm solid! I do all my own graphic design and never need anyone to help.
I know some, but I sometimes need help and find myself waiting on favors.
I know nothing and usually find myself waiting on favors.

How skilled are you at website building and maintenance in terms of getting tasks done on your own immediately? *

I'm solid! I know how to build websites, maintain mine and never need anyone to help.
I know some, but I sometimes need help and find myself waiting on favors.
I know nothing and usually find myself waiting on favors.

How skilled are you at marketing in terms of getting tasks done on your own immediately? *

I'm solid! I know marketing very well, currently do my own with great results and never need anyone to help.
I know some, but could use a more solid game plan.
I know nothing and have no basic structure for this department of my business.

How skilled are you at public relations and writing your own press releases in terms of getting this done on your own immediately? *

I'm solid! I know how to write press releases and communicate with media professionally.
I know a bit, but could use a solidification of the process and tpis on communicating to professional media.
I know nothing about public relations and press releases and have no basic structure for this department of my business.

Do you have a business bank account? *

If so, Who does your business bank with? (Mark N/A if not applicable) *

If you already have samples of your product, please upload up to 3 images here so we can use this in the applicant judging process.

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Please upload your headshot here. *

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I am confirming that should I be selected as a Silver Jacket, I understand my involvement in the Silver Jacket Entrepreneur Program and will dedicate TWELVE consecutive weeks to my future and attend all sessions, the graduation ceremony and event as well as TEXAS FASHION WEEK™ in October. I understand that this is a launch program with opportunity to accelerate with Maestro Entrepreneur Center after. I understand that my involvement in the program permits the sponsoring organization(s) to survey my business for business development advisement, and that my success is dependent on my attendance, level of dedication and committing up to 15 hours a week for homework. The Texas Fashion Industry Initiative and its Silver Jacket Entrepreneur Program adheres to the highest standards of client confidentiality in order to enable confident exchange of information and discussion among the organization and its clients. We have a very limited amount of slots available for this program, as well as a specific list of criteria set in place to help select who will be a good fit for the program, and so, applicant understands that applying for the Silver Jacket Program does not guarantee you will be selected for this program. Applicant also understands that the $50 Application Fee is not refundable. We thank you for applying and wish you the best of luck. *

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