Internal factors: Expertise
Designers may develop their skills by completing courses at TAFE or university in design and / or manufacture. Other designers are self-taught and gain their skills through on-the-job training. Depending on the size of the company, designers may work alone or collaborate as a member of a team working towards a common design goal. To be successful, all designers must have an understanding of the market place in order to ensure their final products meet a consumer need or want.
The sectors of the textile industry are dusters, and designers usually specialise in a particular design area such as surface decoration, costume or interior design. The ensure future success, designers must continue to develop their skills and expertise to keep up to date with current trends in the industry.
Financial
For most designers, success is not instant; they start out small and gradually build up their business. Starting up a business requires a large initial input of capital to either rent or buy suitable premises from which to operate, to pay wages, to purchase materials and to market the finished product. All these things must be paid for before the business can start to make a profit.
Often, a designer will employ a business partner to manage the administration part of the business. As part of the Australian Government 's $747 million assistance package for the Australian TCF industry, businesses can apply for two different grants. Type one grants are for building and equipment expenditure, trade showings and in-store promotions. Type 2 grants are for research and development, including innovative product development activities. Both grants will assist companies in developing and competing successfully in the international TFC industry.
External factors: Political
Designers do not