What is Gold-Filled? Can it Tarnish? FAQs
Learn the ins and outs of using gold-filled in your designs. Using and explaining gold-filled can be complicated, prepare yourself with these common questions about the material.
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Balancing Parenting & Your Jewelry Business -
Being a jewelry business owner means you are already juggling multiple tasks and trying to find time to execute them all. Now, add in another job that takes even more patience and talks back. Whether you started your business after becoming a parent or had little ones along the way; finding a work life balance that makes the whole family happy can be a struggle.
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by Erica Stice
Why Jewelry Chains Break & How You Can Prevent It
Let's look at why jewelry chains break and ways to prevent it. From common causes to less known culprits, I'll share some helpful tips to extend the life of your favorite jewelry chain.
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The Value of Critiques When Developing a Jewelry Collection -
Critiques can be one of the most intimidating aspects of making jewelry. But they can also help your work progress and open your jewelry to an all new group of people. Learn more from guest writer Vince Pontillo-Verrastro about how to make the most out of jewelry critiques.
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by Erica Stice
Using Wire to Make Hoop Earrings and Jewelry Elements
Wire is a fundamental jewelry material and can be used to make so many things. Learn how to make hoop earrings, hook clasps, jewelry links, custom chain and more.
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Sterling Silver Charm Necklaces for Easy Gift Sales
Simple sterling silver charm necklaces make great gift options for your customers, without much effort from you. Simply adding wholesale charms to a necklace chain or earrings can help build out your inventory for seasonal surges.
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Jewelry Business Plan Toolkit -
The Jewelry Business Plan Toolkit is the perfect resource whether you are just launching or realizing later in the process that your business needs some attention to get off the ground.
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