Marketing and Selling Your Handmade Jewelry

by Viki Lareau

Straight from a jewelry-business mentor, this guide to entering the bauble business compiles expert knowledge and wide experiences for those looking to take their hobby to the next level. Aspiring businesspeople will gain the advantage of experience from the numerous case studies and engaging personal stories. Starting with the basics of assessing style, time commitment, and target market, the sections progress through business licenses and tax numbers, developing a cohesive presentation for a business, and the fine art of pricing for a profit. Helpful appendices on display suppliers, business and government agencies, and recommended reading complete the handbook, making it a valuable companion for entrepreneurs.

Genres: Jewellery, Nonfiction, Business, Reference, Crafts, Jewellery Making

96 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2006

Reviews

[Kittiya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This really helped me to figure out it I really wanted to start selling my jewelry. It wasn't all business or crafty. It helped me to sort things out and to see I'm not ready (if ever) to sell my work. After reading this I've come to realize that I just love to do crafty things and the business side isn't really me. On the other hand my sister finds that she would be excellent at that. so who knows maybe if we teamed up she could do the business marketing and I could create the product! lol. anyhow great book!

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is for people who up and decide they want to make a living selling their jewelry and don't know how to go about doing this. I only want to make enough to support my hobby and I am also mainly only interested in selling my items online, which the author discourages people from doing, so I couldn't really get much out of this book, unfortunately.

[MamaCarrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book I've read so far about selling handmade jewelry.