The Garment District Alliance & E-Com Fashion

GDA’s BDC Program

E-Com Fashion partners again with the Garment District Alliance (GDA) to provide free consulting services to many businesses under the GDA’s Business Development Collaborative Program (BDC).

The GDA's Business Development Collaborative program provides FREE funded services to support and revitalize the Fashion Garment District of NYC. Renewed for its third year in response to the pandemic's impact, the program helps struggling businesses and entrepreneurs. E-Com Fashion will participate in the program by providing e-commerce services to 35 selected Garment District businesses.

E-Com Fashion’s core services
for the Business Development Collaborative program:

One-on-One E-Commerce Consultation

2. Online Educational Resource Library

E-Commerce strategies covered in the program:

Branding
Omni Market Channels
Influencer / Affiliate Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Lead Generation Email Marketing
Scaling your team
Training / Workshops
E-Commerce Website Development

BDC PROGRAM GOAL
E-Com Fashion aims to equip businesses with e-commerce tools and processes to scale and succeed through their BDC program. Their holistic approach includes branding, technology integration, digital marketing, team development, and more. Apply through their online form to become one of the 35 beneficiaries. The program is year-long, and a business review session will be conducted to assess compatibility. In case of non-qualification, referrals to other BDC service providers will be given. GDA hopes to accommodate as many Garment District businesses as possible.

FAQ

I Would Like To Participate In This Program. How Do I Apply?

To apply, simply fill out our online application form at the bottom of this page. You will be required to fill in the form about your business and to schedule a 30-minute phone interview with us.

Are There Any Costs To Be A Part Of This Program?

There is no cost for your business to be a part of this program. This is a free business-funded program made possible by the generosity of the Garment District Alliance (GDA), setup especially for Garment District businesses. There are eligibility requirements to access our full program service.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for our full program service, your business needs to be active and located in the fashion Garment District of New York City, USA
(between 35th and 41st Streets, and 5th - 9th Avenues).

For more info on NYC’s Garment District, please visit their website.
https://garmentdistrict.nyc

How Long Does The Program Run?

The program runs from January 2023 to December 2023. Only 35 Garment District businesses will be selected for this funded program. If interested, fill in our application by using our application form below.

More Funded Program Services Available from Other BDC Partners:

Other noteworthy partners are participating in this year’s 2023 Business Development Collaborative program and delivering other business services and support under the BDC program, such as FIT, ITAC, Made In NYC, Custom Collaborative.
Read more about the GDA’s BDC program and partners.
https://garmentdistrict.nyc/bdc

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

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We are now accepting applications from February to September 2023.

ENRICHING THE
GARMENT DISTRICT

FREE Tailored Business Programs & Services From The GDA

In collaboration with the GDA, E-Com Fashion is to provide e-commerce consulting and resources to help craftsmen, workers, entrepreneurs, and business owners grow.

E-COMMERCE CONSULTATION • WEBINARS • EDUCATIONAL ONLINE LIBRARY

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