How to Start a Jewelry Business on a Small Budget

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By Ariana Cherry-Shearer
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Would you like to start a jewelry business, but you don't have a lot of money? There are ways to begin a business without a lot of money or almost no money at all. If you already have your creations made and just need to sell them, all you need is a free website, some great friends, word of mouth and your business could be going in no time.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Purchase your beading and stringing materials at low cost stores such as Walmart, Hobby Lobby, or the Artbeads website. Their prices offer low prices on their supplies if you are starting on a low budget.
Step 2

Find other materials around the house in which you can use in your jewelry projects too such as buttons.
Step 3

Purchase your first business cards from the Vistaprint website. You can order 250 business cards for free during their specials and only pay shipping and handling.
Step 4

Use the back of the business cards to place your earrings on. This can market your business and still allow a nice backing for earrings.
Step 5

Place your projects in sandwhich baggies as storage. This keeps them clean from dust or any other dirt.
Step 6

Sign up for a free website at Officelive. Website building is easy as theyoffer a template and very easy instructions on building a website. This cuts all costs of hiring a web designer.
Step 7

Tell all of your friends, family about your website and jewlery business. Place flyers in your hometown. If your children attend school, offer to have your jewelry in gift bags for free advertisement.

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RubyBayan said

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on 3/21/2009 Handmade jewelry is fun and a captivating hobby. If we can make money from it, the better! My creations are here: http://www.oursimplejoys.com/jewelry/index.html:)