Running a Home Based Jewelry Business

Once you have your company up and running, you may occasionally run into a few setbacks.  Sometimes your favorite supplier is out of a special clasp that you need for a signature necklace of yours.  And they don’t expect another shipment for 2 months.

Other times you’ll find yourself running around dropping off orders, buying some office supplies, picking up some packages…everything BUT spending time making your necklaces, bracelets, and earrings! 

And then there will be those moments when it all just seems too much:  trying to juggle a small business, a personal life, perhaps a family.

What do you do to manage all the little things that come up and how do you prevent them from becoming big things?

First let's start with one of my most favorite videos from TED.com. This video features Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love), speaking on the subject of sustaining creativity.

It's a really great talk about the nature of creativity and how to best protect it, and yourself from self destructing....

7 Tips for Maintaining Business Sanity

I thought over some things I learned from running my own design company and put together 7 tips to help keep you on track and maintain a sane perspective as your home based jewelry business evolves.

Hopefully you’ll find practical uses for these tips.  They aren’t really anything spectacularly hard to do, so good luck!

What to do with Jewelry Business Opportunity 

Opportunities are constantly presented to you, but is it wise to take on every little opportunity the universe sends your way?

Patience and Determination in Running Your Jewelry Making Business

Nothing gets done as fast as you wish it would.  And that’s actually a good thing.

Managing Change in Business

There will be times in the development of your company that things won’t go as planned.  Find out some simple things you can do to get through difficult times.

Have an Open Heart in your Jewelry Design Business

Keeping yourself open to new experiences will unlock many creative doors for you.

Using Specialized Professionals in your Jewelry Making Home Business

  You really can’t do everything yourself, especially when it comes to topics you may not fully understand such as accounting and business law.

Schedule Stress Management Activity

Keep your mind fresh and your ideas flowing. Make sure to schedule time for yourself to preserve mental health.

Being Yourself vs. New Jewelry Trends

Don’t go crazy trying to keep up with all the latest new fashion and accessory trends, but do keep an eye on them!

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