Have you ever heard of SCORE.  SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, a volunteer, non-profit association. provides free, individual, in-depth counseling and training to small businesses and those starting a business.  If you are in New York, they are onsite at SIBL (Science, Industry and Business Library).

SCORE has an office in Room 49, on SIBL's Lower Level (188 Madison Avenue corner 34th street) next to the McGraw Information Services Center Desk. At this location, SCORE's service hours are: 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday; 11 a.m to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Ask at the McGraw Information Services Center Desk for the next available appointment. For further information call (212) 592-7033.

Stop in and ask if they can give you small business advise for your New York fashion business.

NYC SCORE
main NYC Headquarters Chapter 1000
26 Federal Plaza, Room 3100, (Use Duane St. Entrance)
New York, NY 10278
(212) 264-4507
(212) 264-4963 (fax)
(Open Monday through Friday, 10 am - 2 pm; No appointment necessary.
World Wide Web: www.scorenyc.org . e-mail: info@scorenyc.org

Another place you can look for fashion business advise is at the Fashion Industry Network.  At the fashion industry network, New York fashion businesses can ask for advice in the New York Fashion Group section or ask questions in the forum area.