| ou need to start up your own jewelry business | | | | depend on that supplier. |
| are beads and jewelry making supplies. Making | | | | It’s also a good idea to decide on one |
| your new jewelry business a home based | | | | style of bead to use before you pick a supplier. |
| business makes it even more economical. Your | | | | Maybe you should buy from a supplier who |
| bead and jewelry making supplies are very | | | | specializes in the one specific bead you are |
| inexpensive, since you already have your hands, | | | | interested in. There are hundreds of locations for |
| and there is no overhead when working out of | | | | bead and jewelry making supplies all over the |
| your home. | | | | world. A good rule of thumb is that if you are |
| Bulk Buying | | | | choosing, for instance a Bali pearl, you should buy |
| Your bead and jewelry making supplies can and | | | | from a supplier in Bali. But then again, Austrian |
| should be bought wholesale and also in bulk. It is | | | | Swarovski crystals can be purchased in the U.S. |
| much cheaper for the new business owner to | | | | for a very fair price. But normally if you are |
| buy their beads and jewelry making supplies in | | | | seeking a bead from a specific region in the world, |
| bulk. The bead and jewelry making suppliers give | | | | the cost of a middleman is taken out if you buy |
| deep discounts when the consumers buy in bulk | | | | direct. |
| quantities. It would be wise to select one type of | | | | There are hundreds of internet sites where you |
| jewelry to make at first. Again, it is cost | | | | can find bead and jewelry making supplies. The |
| effective, because your inventory will be limited | | | | number of bead suppliers alone run in the |
| to a specific type of bead or jewelry component. | | | | hundreds. If you are looking for the average |
| And being a new jewelry business owner, this | | | | wooden, ceramic, plastic or glass bead, the |
| gives you the opportunity to practice on the | | | | internet can become your best friend. All of the |
| specific item until you perfect it. | | | | bead and jewelry making suppliers have |
| Choosing Beads | | | | competitive pricing. But be sure and research the |
| When choosing your bead and jewelry making | | | | quality of the bead before you make your final |
| supplier, remember to research the company | | | | selection. If you follow all of the above and you |
| before making a decision. It is always wise to ask | | | | already know how to make jewelry, your home |
| a fellow jewelry business owner who they would | | | | based jewelry business will be simple to start. |
| recommend. If the supplier gets good reviews | | | | Good Luck! |
| from fellow artisans, then you generally can | | | | |