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How to Make & Sell Jewelry: Step by Step
Starting a jewelry business lets you put your creativity to good use while earning a living at the same
time. For those on a budget - a home-based jewelry business can be just as profitable.
To launch your jewelry business, you will need jewelry to sell and a method of selling your designs. Finding
a good resource for wholesale jewelry supplies can be very advantageous, since low costs can help you increase
your net profit.
You can also keep your business expenses low by selling online. This way you do not have to lease a
storefront or constantly travel to sales events or shows. Selling directly to the consumer means you cut out
the middleman or retailer - which can as much as double your profit potential.
Jewelry Business Checklist:
1. Start by writing down a business plan. Your plan does not have to be
long and complex. However, having an outline written down will help you start and run your business. You
can find sample plans on the internet that can help you create your own.>> Sample Jewelry Business Plan.
2. Name your company. Register your business name and get a business license. You can find out from your local government office which licenses and permits you need how to apply.
3. Open a business bank account to separate business from personal finances. Your banker may be
able to help you obtain financing you may need, plus bankers can often provide good contacts and resources
for small business owners. Get set up to accept credit cards, and you'll be able to
sell more.
4. Find out how make the most of your business tax deductions by meeting with an accountant. Accounting software can help you cut costs by
enabling you to handle business bookkeeping yourself.
5. Stock up on beads and other jewelry supplies. If you are beading, taking a look at the Beadsmith Tool Kit.
Also order business cards,
business forms and jewelry inventory
software (to automate your business, including printing labels, calculating taxes, creating
brochures and tracking inventory).
6. Get information on business insurance costs with a free quote.
7. Get a business phone line. This tools lets you have a designated line to establish a
professional business image. (See $2/mo phone
line)
How to Start a Jewelry Making Business
You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars
to learn to be a jewelry designer. Many successful artisans have chosen to follow the advice of an
expert jewelry designer. This way, you have step-by-step system to follow from someone who has already
reached success.
That's what Professional Jewelry Designer Margaret Hefner has done. Not only has she
launched her own successful jewelry design company, she has worked under the prestigious Ralph Lauren
Jewelry Company and Jones New York Label.
See what you get >>
How to teach yourself
jewelry-making, including sketching ideas, choosing materials, using patterns and more. Plus
insider information on jewelry design and jewelry-making workshops.
- Jewelry-making tools and equipment, where to find them and special techniques you'll want to
know (filing, soldering, saw-piercing, wirework).
How to develop a portfolio, set prices,
display your designs, ship orders, accept payment and more. (Free samples included!)
- Strategies for selling through a website, consignment shops,
galleries, trade shows and boutiques- plus low-cost promotional techniques
How to Start a Jewelry Business
Sell Jewelry Online: 18 Places to Sell...
If you sell jewelry, there are lots of
resources online that you can use to reach your customers. Some websites are free to use, others charge a
store set-up fee, a monthly charge or a transaction fee to use their marketing services.
Often, you can get better results by using a jewelry-related marketplace that targets your specific market
already. The shoppers viewing your items will be more likely to buy from you, since they are already interested
in purchasing jewelry.
Most online marketplaces provide their sellers a secure payment system. This means that you can accept
credit cards from your customers securely without having to purchase and install a merchant account program
yourself. This is a nice benefit. More information: 18 Online Marketplaces.
Set up a simple website for under $50/year to
advertise your jewelry (see also tips for photographing jewelry). Help people find you in the search engines: get listed in 20 search engines for free or in
300 search engines for $4.
Local Search
is becoming more and more popular. People are many times using online search instead of the traditional yellow
pages to find local businesses. Local Search sources that are affordable and receive substantial traffic
include: Google Local, Yelp, Super Pages and Insider Pages.
Need more buyers for
your jewelry business? Marketing Expert David Frey shows you how. I used his advice to get my own clients
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See Also:
How to Sell Jewelry at
Shows, Fair & Festivals (the secrets of selling handcrafted jewelry like crazy from jewelry
artist Rena Klingenberg).
Jewelry Business Opportunities
Open Your Own Jewelry Store for about $250
Yes, you can get your own turn-key online jewelry store selling high-priced (and high-profit) diamond jewelry without having to pay thousands of dollars in inventory and website design. DivaDiamonds.net will let you partner with them and use your own business name to sell their merchandise - and they will drop-ship products directly to your customers.
How to Start a Jewelry Party
Business
See how you can set up your own profitable jewelry party business from home, including legal and tax
information, licenses, credit card processing, finding clients and party hosts, how to prepare for a successful
party and more.
How to Make Unique Fork
Bracelets
Learn how you can actually take ordinary silverware and mold it into stunning bracelets and necklaces for
profit. Get the DVD from professional jewelry maker Maryann Cherubino.
