Want to start a jewlery business?

Step 1 Getting ready
Before you open your own business there are a few things that you’ll need to do to get ready.

The following article offers good information on business do and don'ts. www.quintcareers.com/younger_teen_job_dos-donts.html

Here are some other questions to think about: How do you apply for a business license in WA State? How long will it take? How much money will you need to start up a business including license fees etc.? Click on the link to the Small Business Administration website to find answers to there questions.
www.sba.gov

Step 2 Supplies
Now it's time to think about beading supplies. Where will you purchase materials?

This is a great website there beads are sold at great prices and $5 flat rate shipping fee www.firemountaingems.com. They also offer free how-to videos and bead pattern tutorials where you can learn how to make necklaces, bracelets and more.

You can get additional information on supplies here too:
www.artbeads.com
www.shipwreckbeads.com


Step 3 Marketing
Now you need to decide how you’re going to make the public aware of your product. Are you going to advertise? If so where? Are you going to have business cards? Are you going to have a website or are you going to sell your merchandise through an established channel like Etsy.com?

Take a look at these websites to help you decide.

www.etsy.com/how_selling_works.php
www.quintcareers.com/web.html
This website also has free business cards. They offer a variety of fun patterns and styles all you have to do is pay for shipping costs. www.vistaprint.com

Step 4 Payment & Shipping

Before you finish up remember to think about how you will receive payment from your customers and how you will ship your product.

The following websites will help you with this:

www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_wp-standard-overview-outside
www.usps.com/business/postagepayoptions/welcome.htm
www.ups.com/content/us/en/bussol/smallbiz/index.html

Image credit:

Guru Creations-Wendy lee. "Pod Fused Glass Pendant." Online image. April 30, 2007. Flickr. February 25, 2008. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gurucreations/478159429/.

Image credit Evaluation Page:

Edge of Space. "Jewellery Collage." Online image. September 22, 2006. Flickr. February 29, 2008.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejazasi/249818827/.