How to start your business in Fashion & Design

Every starter’s trajectory starts with a collective introduction session with our expert in business development, Cathy Becq. Cathy will introduce you to the world of entrepreneurship and what it takes to succeed in starting up your business in fashion and design. 

After this presentation, our business advisor will explain the basics of the business model canvas. 

This session will be held every two month, if you would like to participate to the next session « How to start your business in Fashion & Design », please fill in THIS FORM.

The number of places are limited, claim your place now!

MEET OUR EXPERTS

Cathy Becq — business development expert

Cathy Becq has been mentoring and advising startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses in art, culture and creative sector for over 20 years. She's been an entrepreneur, a CFO, a board member.

Her multi-layered background has fed her original approach. She applies techniques from the entrepreneurship (Empathy Map, Value Proposition Design and Business Model Generation canvases,…), business, life coaching. Her approach is based on trends watching for the companies that she mentors, with the aim to enlarge their vision on strategic challenges. She is helping any business that wants to rethink its strategy and organization, by giving them the right business support in order to be better equipped to build a strong and sustainable future.

Peggy Acke — business advisor

Peggy has over 20 years of experience in the fashion sector. Her diverse career path has allowed her to explore various aspects of the industry, but her true passion lies in product development. As an entrepreneur, she launched the first vegan deli in the heart of Antwerp.

Since joining our team in 2019 as a business advisor, Peggy has been dedicated to helping startups navigate their journey. She is deeply passionate about sharing her extensive experience and guiding new businesses toward success.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Entrepreneurs from the fashion and design sector based in Brussels with an existing fashion or design brand or the idea of an entreprenarial project. 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Next session will be held on Tuesday 10 December  2024.
• The session begins at 9:30 and ends at 11:00, please be there on time! Doors close at 9.30am, no admissions will be accepted after this time. 
• Language : Presentation in English - Q&A in FR / EN
• Free participation
• Address: MAD Brussels  (Place du Nouveau Marché aux Grains 10 - Nieuwe Graanmarkt 10, 1000 Brussels)

UPCOMING SESSIONS

• Tuesday 10 December from 9:30 to 11:30