| If you are a creative person, with a great sense | | | | select the highest quality gems and stones for |
| of style and flair, you may be able to start your | | | | your pieces, and make sure that the |
| own business - making and selling jewelry | | | | craftsmanship is outstanding. Become exclusive, |
| wholesale. Because people are so very unique, | | | | and more people will want to purchase your |
| they want jewelry pieces that are unique - | | | | pieces - and never make any two pieces alike. |
| one-of-a-kind pieces that nobody else in the world | | | | However, you can also go the other route and |
| owns! This desire can make you quite a bit of | | | | make hundreds of identical pieces, as they are |
| money - simply start your very own jewelry | | | | ordered. You do this by making one very unique, |
| wholesale company. | | | | high quality piece, and showing it to your local |
| You can easily order wholesale supplies from | | | | jewelry stores. Ask them if they would like to |
| hundreds of companies around the globe online - | | | | order in bulk, then fill the order. |
| at really low prices. It is important to keep up | | | | Another option is to do catalog sales. Make |
| with how much each part of each piece of | | | | enough pieces to fill a small catalog, and take |
| jewelry costs you, and to get a total cost of | | | | pictures of each piece. Write a description for |
| each piece, including any expenses that you had | | | | each piece and then put together your own |
| for having supplies shipped to you. With the total | | | | catalog using software and a good printer - or |
| cost figured, you can easily set your prices by | | | | send the work to a print shop. You can send |
| adding 15% to the cost. | | | | these catalogs out to a list that you obtain from |
| You can sell your pieces in a variety of ways. You | | | | a direct mailing list company. |
| can open your own online wholesale jewelry | | | | This type of business does require creativity and |
| store, sell to local jewelry stores, rent booths at | | | | skill, but it also requires the ability to market |
| local flea markets and fairs, or advertise your | | | | yourself and your jewelry. You need to have |
| jewelry making skills and take orders for unique | | | | business cards printed, and also have catalogs and |
| pieces. You can also sell your pieces on | | | | brochures printed as well to market your jewelry |
| consignment at boutiques. | | | | wholesale business. |
| You want to be known for your quality. Always | | | | |