| Are you considering a home jewelry making | | | | jewelry artisans. |
| business, but just not sure how to get started? | | | | 3. Participating in small arts and crafts show allow |
| One of the big errors that a person can make is | | | | exposure of your work to the public to get |
| to consider your jewelry making projects as | | | | feedback from people that do not know you. The |
| home made. The word home made appears to | | | | number of people looking at your jewelry line and |
| downgrade your work or showing your lack or | | | | the number of purchases is a good indicator of |
| confidence in your work value. Regardless of | | | | your jewelry popularity. The results of the test: |
| whether a product is made in a factory, a store, | | | | |
| a workshop, an office or in the home the value | | | | 1. "I can do that" response does let you know |
| of the product is being produced by a human | | | | that you know you can do it. You can operate a |
| being, not the surroundings. The quality of | | | | business. |
| workmanship is dependent on the human being. | | | | 2. "I can make something better than that" and |
| Friends and relatives have complimented your | | | | you do know that you can make a better quality |
| work but because of your close relationship with | | | | piece of jewelry. |
| these people, you just think that they are being | | | | 3. People are interested in my jewelry designs; I |
| nice to you. | | | | just needed reassurance and a boost to my |
| Three tests to qualify you as an experienced or | | | | confidence. You are ready to open a home |
| professional jewelry maker are: | | | | jewelry making business today because you |
| | | | discovered in your travels to the stores, shops, |
| 1. Visit all types of business outlets that sell | | | | festivals, and events that you are a quality |
| jewelry. Observe all that happens in the stores or | | | | jewelry designer with unique offerings. You have |
| shops. Notice the types of jewelry for sale. | | | | the work space in your home and more |
| 2. Public arts and crafts shows, festivals, and | | | | importantly you have the motivation, discipline, |
| events allow you to roam freely comparing your | | | | and the energy to be a business owner. |
| jewelry making quality and designs with other | | | | |