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I make jewelry and want to sell it, how do I start?

11 Mar 2010

11 Mar, 2010  crystal jewelry making

I have always been crafty and several years ago I started making jewelry, I kept seeing simple, nature inspired pieces like what J. Jill sells and Coldwater Creek. Semi-precious stones, pearls, sterling silver, leather necklace with cluster of semi-precious stones. I have often thought about starting a business but I feel really out of my element. I studied biology and education. Honestly, I don’t take critisizm very well either… so I am afraid people will tell me they don’t like the jewelry or it is ugly (I’m paranoid about that). I give the jewelry as gifts or show it to various people that want to see it and I have never gotten anything besides extreme praise.

I have found that I have time on my hands, due to health problems and unemployment. I already have thousands of dollars of jewelry making supplies… everything from swarovski crystals to necklace clasps.

Also, I am not eligable for health insurance and it is my understanding if I start a small business I would be characterized as self-employed and should be eligible for health insurance.

Does anyone have any experience in such a situation? Could you share some info with me about how I should go about starting a business like I described above? Any useful and/or helpful info would really be appreciated!
I would like the base of the business to be at my house. It would take a heck of a lot of jewelry selling to be able to afford a store.

I’m thinking… selling it online, selling it at craft stores, fairs, maybe even Salons?

I have lots of ideas but I need ‘how to start a legitimate business’ advice.

OPEN YOUR OWN EBAY STORE. I SHOP THERE FOR JEWELRY ALL THE TIME AND THERE’S NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE SO BELIEVE ME THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF PPL WHO WILL LOVE YOUR JEWELRY. START THERE AND SEE HOW WELL THE PRODUCTS SELL THEN MOVE TO AN ONLINE STORE LINKED TO EBAY AND YOU CAN SEND FLIERS VIA EMAIL TO EVERYONE WHO PURCHASES AT EBAY. THEY WILL SPREAD THE WORD AND YOUR IN BUSINESS. Sorry caps lock came on.

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5 Responses

  1. thatsanono

    2010 Mar 11 1

    first invitef riends over have a jewlery party and diplay it in your house then if you want a business get a place and buy it and you have a store. but you have to start from baby steps.
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  2. Leese

    2010 Mar 11 2

    I would apply for a business license and also go set up a website marketing your products. (Probably via a hosting website)
    I would sell my products from there. (postage)

    I am sorry I can’t be of more help, but your jewelery sounds really interesting.
    Please let me know if you set something up.

    Good luck!
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  3. Bookgirl

    2010 Mar 11 3

    OPEN YOUR OWN EBAY STORE. I SHOP THERE FOR JEWELRY ALL THE TIME AND THERE’S NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE SO BELIEVE ME THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF PPL WHO WILL LOVE YOUR JEWELRY. START THERE AND SEE HOW WELL THE PRODUCTS SELL THEN MOVE TO AN ONLINE STORE LINKED TO EBAY AND YOU CAN SEND FLIERS VIA EMAIL TO EVERYONE WHO PURCHASES AT EBAY. THEY WILL SPREAD THE WORD AND YOUR IN BUSINESS. Sorry caps lock came on.
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  4. Kirsty B

    2010 Mar 11 4

    Try selling it on ebay and etsy (a craft selling website) to see if people have a feel for your jewellry, then you can look into approaching small outlets which sell similar stuff to see if they would like to sell yours, and build up from there
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  5. KIMBERLY W

    2010 Mar 12 5

    My suggestion is trying to absorb as much information as you can before making up your mind,here

    http://www.HealthInsuranceIdeas.info

    is a good one.
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