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If you are a creative person, with a great sense of style and flair, you may be able to start your own business – making and selling jewelry wholesale. Because people are so very unique, they want jewelry pieces that are unique (like cameo rings) – one-of-a-kind pieces that nobody else in the world owns! This desire can make you quite a bit of money – simply start your very own jewelry wholesale
company.

You can easily order wholesale supplies from hundreds of companies around the globe online – at really low prices. It is important to keep up with how much each part of each piece of jewelry costs you, and to get a total cost of each piece, including any expenses that you had for having supplies shipped to you. With the total cost figured, you can easily set your prices by adding 15% to the cost.

You can sell your pieces in a variety of ways. You can open your own online wholesale jewelry store, sell to local jewelry stores, rent booths at local flea
markets and fairs, or advertise your jewelry making skills and take orders for unique pieces. You can also sell your pieces on consignment at boutiques.

You want to be known for your quality. Always select the highest quality gems and stones for your pieces, and make sure that the craftsmanship is outstanding. Become exclusive, and more people will want to purchase your pieces – and never make any two pieces alike.

However, you can also go the other route and make hundreds of identical pieces, as they are ordered.  You do this by making one very unique, high quality piece, and showing it to your local jewelry stores. Ask them if they would like to order in bulk, then fill the order.

Another option is to do catalog sales. Make enough pieces to fill a small catalog, and take pictures of each piece. Write a description for each piece and then put together your own catalog using software and a good printer – or send the work to a print shop. You can send these catalogs out to a list that you obtain from a direct mailing list company.

This type of business does require creativity and skill, but it also requires the ability to market yourself and your jewelry. You need to have business cards printed, and also have catalogs and brochures printed as well to market your jewelry wholesale business.

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eBay is a great place to find almost any item that you can imagine. Jewelry wholesale auctions are quite common on eBay (even for rarer items like a cameo ring), and in many cases, you
cannot beat the deals that are offered here. However, there are also many con artists that operate through eBay, and you have to use caution.

Start by reading all of the fine details about the jewelry wholesale lots that you are purchasing. If you still have questions, send those questions to the seller through eBay’s website. Make sure that you keep all of your contact with the seller through the website so that there is documentation.

Check out the person or company that is offering the jewelry wholesale. Look at their ratings and their feedback. Has there been any negative feedback?
If so, you may want to reconsider your options and look into other auctions. If the feedback is all positive, and the seller’s rating is high, doing business with them should not be a problem.

Make sure that you are clear about shipment costs and the shipment time frame, as well as the payment options offered. Usually, the buyer is
responsible for the shipment costs, and this is added to the total and paid before the item ships. In the case of high ticket items, insurance may
be required on the item as well. The seller seldom pays the shipping costs.

If the jewelry wholesale is a high ticket item, such as jewelry that is bought in bulk or rare pieces of expensive jewelry, you should strongly consider using the escrow service that is recommended by eBay. If the seller recommends any escrow service other than the one that eBay recommends, you might not want to do business with this seller – it could be a scam.

Beware of sniper’s on eBay! Sniping is against the rules at eBay, but a large group of people do it anyway. Sniping is automatic bidding, which is not
against the rules, but the software or service is instructed to place the highest bid in the last possible minute of the auction – leaving no time for anyone else to place a higher bid. Again, this is against eBay’s rules.

Instead of sniping, place your first bid at the maximum amount that you are willing to pay for the jewelry wholesale lot. Each time the bid is raised, your bid will automatically be raised – until your limit is reached. This is not sniping, and it is a perfectly legal way to bid on auctions at eBay.

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If you have a great sense of style and creativity, you should consider constructing quality custom jewelry wholesale for individual clients. If you are
good at it, you will find that you have customers calling you over and over again to construct special pieces for them, or as gifts for others.

Making custom jewelry wholesale isn’t hard - even something like a charm pendant. Again, you need a sense of style and creativity – but the skills needed to make jewelry are very easy to learn. The object is to make your pieces unique – exclusive. When a client wears custom jewelry that you designed and constructed, they should wear it knowing that there is none other like it in the whole world!

Working with clients is actually the hardest part. You need to get a picture in your mind that matches the picture that is in their minds. Never construct the piece while they are watching – this is in effect teaching them how to do it themselves, and you will probably lose a customer. Never let them know just how easy it is!

Talk at length with the client. This is the only way that you can design custom jewelry that matches their likes, dislikes, and personality. If the piece is to be a gift for someone else, ask lots of questions about that person, and if possible, meet them in person yourself. Remember that uniqueness and exclusivity are the key to making this type of business successful – but great communication
with the clients is vitally important as well.

Many clients will want you to make custom jewelry wholesale using stones or gems that they already have. They may even want you to just enhance a
piece that they already have. Before you start doing this, make sure that you have the skill and qualifications necessary to do this work. You do not want to destroy a client’s beloved jewelry! Make sure that you ask about the history of the piece, and find out what special meaning that piece holds for your client as well.

Of course, you will purchase the pieces that you need to make the custom jewelry from wholesale resources. Just make sure that you are buying
quality parts – and look for sources for unique jewelry making supplies as well – imported pieces are great sources for uniqueness. You will have to quote your client a price before you start, so be careful here. You don’t want to lose money. Once you’ve quoted a price, deduct 15% to 30% from it. Think of the remainder as your ‘budget’ when buying supplies to make the custom jewelry
wholesale.

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No matter what you may need jewelry wholesale supplies for, there are a variety of sources for obtaining them. However, in most cases, you will
find the least expensive supplies through online sources. This is due to the fact that you literally have the whole world of jewelry wholesale supply sources at the touch of a button – and those companies are all in competition with each other.

Whether you are looking for stones, crystals, beads, charm necklaces, catches, or other supplies and tools, you can find everything you are looking for online – at really great prices. You can order the supplies directly, or request a catalog from hundreds of different suppliers. In many cases, when you place an order, you will be put on the mailing list, and you will automatically receive the catalog periodically without having to ask for it.

You should never pay for the catalog. Avoid sites that ask for payment to receive the catalog, or sites that require you to pay for membership. You can
expect, however, to be required to register at the sites that you do business with – at no charge. It is also important to check the refund and exchange
policies for each site that you do business with.

If you have any doubts as to the legitimacy of an online business, check them out with the BBB online. If there have been any complaints, the BBB will have a record of it, and that information is available to the public at no charge.

eBay is another option. You can find a wide variety of jewelry wholesale supplies through these auctions, but eBay cannot be depended on as a steady supplier. When you do find supplies that you wish to bid on or purchase through eBay,
make sure that you check the seller’s rating and feedback before making the bid or purchase!

If shopping online makes you really uncomfortable, there are other ways to find jewelry wholesale supplies. Locate the various companies online, and then call them directly to place your order over the phone, or for instructions for mail orders. You can find the contact information for most companies on the website where it says ‘contact us’ or ‘about us.’

You can also purchase your supplies through discount stores in your area. However, you should be aware that you will not be paying wholesale
prices. You will be paying discounted retail prices. Wholesale prices are much cheaper – especially when you make purchases in bulk quantities.

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If you make jewelry wholesale, then you definitely need to know how to make repairs to the jewelry that you sell. If you can offer your clients free or
discounted repairs, you will find that you have better customer relations. Also, you need to have the ability to guarantee your pieces and offer free repairs for a specified period of time after the sale. This is just good business – and it will set you apart from many of your competitors.

If you’ve made the jewelry (eg. a charm necklace), you probably already know how to repair it. The repair that is needed is probably the simple replacement of a piece on the jewelry, such as a clasp or replacing a stone that has come lose. This type of work can usually be done quickly, and at very little expense.

If you don’t make the jewelry yourself, you still need to offer free repairs for a specified period of time. Again, this is just good business. In this case, you
need to learn some jewelry repair, and you need to purchase some jewelry making or jewelry repair tools. These tools are very small, and they were
specifically designed to make or repair jewelry. For the most part, these tools are very inexpensive.

One piece of equipment that you will need is a magnifying glass that stands on its own, allowing you to use both of your hands. You also need very good lighting that can be pointed directly onto the jewelry that you are repairing. Both of these are essential if you want to do a good job, and avoid eye strain at the same time.

You will need some jewelry making supplies as well, such as extra clasps, chains, and possibly even gemstones. Of course, you don’t want to
keep too much of this on hand, as you may never use any of it…so use your best judgment here.

Before you rush out and purchase a book or course on jewelry making and repair, find out if the company that you order the jewelry wholesale from
in the first place has any guarantees. If so, you don’t need to learn anything. Simply have your customer ship the jewelry back to you, or directly to the company, and they should take care of the repairs. However, follow up for your customer – don’t leave the customer to deal with the wholesale company on their own – that is bad business! If the jewelry wholesale company doesn’t treat your customer right, it will reflect on you!

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Many people who buy gemstone jewelry pieces buy a certain piece because of the meaning the stone conveys; they are fascinated with the wisdom and traditions of ancient gemstones, thus, it is good to know about their meanings before you buy from your jewelry wholesaler, in order to get what your clients need, what gives them added value, and worthwhile information. 

Following is a list of the traditional gemstones' wisdom and their properties:

Agates: Balances physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies, perceptiveness, strength, inspiration, awakening talents.

Amazonite: Success, joy, self-expression, awakening the heart, soothing, harmony, balancing.

Amber: Soothes, calms, cleanses.

Amethyst: Contentment, spirituality, dreams, healing, peace, happiness, love, intuition.

Apatite: Intellect, achieving results, healing, insight, humanitarianism, meditation, balance, creativity.

Aquamarine: Courage, purification, peace, intuition, self-expression, balance, preparedness.

Aventurine: Healing, money, mental agility, visual acuity, peace, opening heart, motivation, leadership.

Azurite: Intuitive energy, dreams, healing, insight, stilling the mind, concentration, self-transformation.

Bloodstone: Courage, intense healing, renewal, strength, victory, intuitive decision making.

Calcite: Purification, peace, calming, memory, awareness, appreciation of nature.

Carnelian: Precision, analytical capabilities, physical energy, verbal skill, peace, spirituality.

Citrine: Intuition, comfort, protection, creativity, physical energy, wealth, mental awakening.

Coral: Diplomacy, quieting emotions, visualization.

Crystal Quartz: Intensifying energy, spiritual development, healing, raising consciousness.

Diamond: Courage, strength, healing, protection, spirituality, mental abilities.

Emerald: Love, domestic bliss, sensitivity, loyalty, memory, mental capacity, harmony, focus, eliminating negativity.

Fluorite: Stability, impartial reasoning, responsibility, concentration, health.

Fossil Stone: Accomplishments, improvement of one's environment, communication, innovation.

Garnet: Health, removing negativity, awareness, commitment, regeneration, order, insight.

Hematite: Mental attunement, memory, calming, balance, focusing energy and emotions, peace, inner happiness, transforming negativity.

Iolite: Intuition, spiritual growth, healing, balance, releasing discord, awakening to inner knowledge.

Jade: Fidelity, dreams, realization of potential, peace, accord, resourcefulness, accomplishment.

Jaspers: Protection, nurturing, joy, awareness; balancing of physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies.

Lapis Lazuli: Wisdom, intuition, awareness, objectivity, clarity, creativity, expanded consciousness, dreams, purity, courage, serenity.

Malachite: Transformation, insight, clarifying emotions, fidelity, loyalty, practicality.

Marble: Charitable actions, original thinking, alleviation of sorrow.

Moonstone: Introspection, reflection, beginnings, insight, tenderness, harmony, peace, travel.

Mother of Pearl: Mental clarity, intuition, sensitivity, imagination, adaptability, cooperation.

Obsidians: Clarity, deflecting negativity, protection, healing.

Onyx: Self-control, decision-making, intuition, recognition of personal strengths.

Opal: Creativity, spontaneity, relationships, memory, happy dreams and changes.

Pearl: Purity, faith, charity, innocence, integrity, focus, wisdom, spirituality, sincerity, fertility.

Pyrite: Defense, prevention, protection from negativity, physical wholeness, memory.

Rhodocrosite: Love, emotional balance, cleansing, renewal, relaxation, expansion of consciousness.

Rose Quartz: Love, peace, happiness, gentleness, healing emotional wounds.

Ruby: Nurturing, spiritual wisdom, attainment of values, economic stability, protection from distress.

Sapphire: Joy, peace, beauty, intuition, prosperity, and fulfillment of dreams.

Serpentine: (see Jade)

Smoky Quartz: Dissolving emotional blockage, clearing the mind, cooperation, personal pride, joy of living, attentiveness to the moment, protection.

Sunstone: Alleviating fears, energizing, cleansing.

Tanzanite: Communication, intuition, protection, symmetry, decision-making, spirituality.

Tiger Eye: Practicality, peacefulness, clarity, intelligence, intuition, new experiences, financial stability, calmness, releasing inhibitions.

Tiger Iron: Artistic endeavors, beauty, vitality.

Topaz: True love, success in endeavors, understanding of interrelationships, expression of ideas, trust, health, personal expansion and growth.

Tourmaline: Energizing, soul-searching, releasing.

Turquoise: Spiritual attunement, cleansing, healing, protection, valor, soothing, peace of mind, guidance through the unknown, romantic spontaneity.

If you liked this article, tell all your friends about it. They'll thank you for it. If you have a blog or website, you can link to it or even post it to your own site (don't forget to mention www.paradisojewelry.com as the original source).

Rachel Clarkson
Rachel Clarkson is a blogger at the Wholesale Jewelry Blog and a jewelry wholesaler at Paradiso Inc.

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Everyone, from the elegant businesswoman and male executive, to the teenage crowd, is wearing black onyx.  Onyx is appropriate for both genders and for any age because it is very adaptable to different fashion trends, and a lot of people see it as unique and elegant.

A simple onyx jewelry piece can completely transform an outfit, turning it from casual day attire, into a classy and elegant evening accessory.  Black is a neutral color, thus it matches any other color.  Since it is so easy to combine, it is a perfect gift for a man, woman or youngster.  

Among the most popular onyx pieces are: rings, bracelets, necklaces, decorative pins, and earrings.  There are also very beautiful cuff links and tie tacks, and in many cases, the onyx stone is the jewel’s centerpiece.  When it is not, it is used to accentuate a piece of jewelry, or to highlight other gemstones or special metal settings.

Onyx is very inexpensive, thus, the jewelry made out of this stone is very affordable.  Of course, there are also onyx pieces that cost a lot of money because of their detailed design and the expertise they required to be created, but in general, the inexpensive variety in endless.  The cost is also largely determined by the precious metal that is used on the setting.

Cleaning and caring for onyx pieces is very easy; it is in fact easier than many other types of jewelry.  It only needs a little warm soapy water, and you can employ a soft toothbrush to remove dirt residues under the stone.  It should never be cleaned with ultrasonic cleaners because these will chip and scratch the stone.

If you buy wholesale jewelry, use this information to motivate your clients to buy onyx jewelry pieces to gift their loved ones.  It will be a very original and classy gift, and quite possibly, the first time the receiver will see the stone.  Your client can tell them what they have learned about onyx from you, your product will gain more value. Your client will seem very knowledgeable regarding onyx jewelry, and you would have shown everyone the expertise you master in your business.  In other words, everyone wins!  

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Are you excited about the idea of starting a jewelry business?  How great!  Indeed, there is no better way of setting about any new business; nevertheless, remember that it requires a lot of work.  Of one thing you can be certain: a jewelry business is a really good way of making money due to the importance jewelry has in today’s society.

In order to begin your jewelry business venture with the right foot, you must learn the basics about starting it, in this way; you can make sure your efforts are accurately directed towards achieving success.

After reading this article, you can set out to plan your business with a solid base, so that you can concentrate on working hard to offer your time, customer service skills, and strength of mind to the core of your business and to your future clients.

1.    Get a tax ID number
In order to buy wholesale jewelry, companies will ask you for this number to make sure you are legitimate.

2.    Define your target market
Will you be selling jewelry for kids, women, men, teenagers, or mature people?  You must have clarity about who your market is in order to know how to effectively reach them.  Try to specify the characteristics of your target market as thoroughly as possible; the more you know about them, the easier it will be for you to find direct ways to get to them and the most accurately you will be able to fulfill their needs and desires.

3.    Define an advertising plan
Once you know who you are selling to, think about how you will advertise your jewelry pieces and how much money you can allocate to this.  You could advertise in magazines or go for more direct ways like, direct mail, flyers, word of mouth, or shows, to name a few; it all depends on who you want to reach.

4.    Select the right jewelry wholesaler for your market
Do extensive research to compare wholesale jewelry distributors, browse the Internet and get recommendations from people in the business, friends and family.

5.    Create a website
It can be a simple one, but the idea is to open up your business to as many people as possible.  Millions of people look for all kinds of products on the Internet, and a good portion of those will certainly look for yours.

6.    Start a blog
Also related to the Internet, a blog is an amazing way to attract customers and add value to your jewelry pieces.  You will appear as a concerned jewelry seller if you provide valuable information related to everything about jewelry: trends, care, news, advice on how to wear it, best gifts for occasions, promotions, etc.  Customers will become loyal to you because you are helping them, not only selling.

7.    Create a newsletter and join a mailing list provider
And still related to the Web, this is the best way to get a client database.  The newsletter can be sent to subscribers in a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and it must be filled with priceless information: tips, news, promotions, specials, freebies, and bestsellers.  Visitors to your website have to signup to receive the newsletter, ensuring you have their contact information for future business ideas and opportunities.

8.    Join eBay
Through this website you can grab a very special market of bidders.

9.    Take a walk around town
Visit local shops in town that complement your jewelry pieces and offer them to the managers.  Take brochures and business cards, and be open to deals they could offer you.  If you can arrange a joint venture, you are sure to discover all the potential a jewelry business can offer, but remember that this requires you to work in favor of your partner as much as you work for your own business.  For joint ventures to be profitable and successful you have to give in order to receive, you must really care about the other’s business and wish for their full success

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There are many small and big jewelry businesses around.  In order to excel over the rest, you have to permanently be on the lookout for ways to increase your profits and beat the competition; however, the basics are essential, and getting the best jewelry wholesaler out there will put you ahead of the game from the start.

In order to find the best of the best in wholesale jewelry, pay attention to the following characteristics in each of the wholesalers you are considering:

1.    They have international sources
The best jewelry wholesalers purchase pieces and materials from various sources and countries, allowing you to have more options on collections, and access to the newest trends.  This characteristic can also save you from economic crises given the varied suppliers you will have access to.

2.    They must know about the latest trends and know what the market is looking for
In order to help you sell, good jewelry wholesalers will offer you what’s in at the moment and also what is considered a classic, for example, sterling silver, Swarovski crystal, semi-precious stones, and cubic zirconia, which always sell and will certainly make your business thrive.

3.    They should offer a great variety of jewelry pieces
You have to be able to choose from a wide array of earrings, necklaces, beads, bracelets, rings, chains, and others.  The best of the best will also offer other lines of products, like hair accessories, belts, cell phone chains, key chains, and bag accessories that are great sellers and very attractive options for jewelry customers.

4.    The trademark of a good jewelry wholesaler is that they walk the walk and talk the talk
In other words, they deliver, and their first priority is customer satisfaction.  Jewelry wholesalers should be open to your recommendations and your clients’, and they should be able to meet special requests from your customers, so that you can provide a unique service.  If you have the chance, ask for recommendations from people you know in the business, or look for testimonials on the Internet and from other reliable sources.

The only way to sell big is by having the appropriate supply, support, and variety to get the most out of the jewelry market.  If your jewelry wholesaler can provide this support, you know that you are in business with the right professionals, and you can be certain that your jewelry business will provide you with years and years of financial stability and personal pride.

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Most probably, you purchase your wholesale jewelry from the wholesaler online.  If this is so, you also probably copy and save the jewelry supplier’s photo of each piece you buy, but if you don’t, start doing it today, because this is the basis to create the best and easiest jewelry business inventory spreadsheet.  Curious?  You should be!  And here is how it works:

1.    First, get an image from the wholesale jewelry supplier
In most cases, the supplier will be able to provide a picture of each jewelry piece, but if this is not the case, just take a photo of each one as soon as you receive them.  Resize the image using a program like Paint, for PC’s, or a Preview program, for Mac’s, or, make instant thumbnail images.

2.    Second, name the image
By selecting a significant name for each jewelry piece, you take care of the indexing and inventory at the same time.  Let’s say you purchase three silver necklaces, this is the information you will write down in the file name:

-    The date, ‘1209’ means December 2009
-    The price, ‘3050’ means $30.50
-    The number of necklaces, in this case, 3.  You can add other important information, like the cost per piece, shipping cost, etc.

Once you’re done, the file name will look like this: 12093050310 (Dec. 09, $30,50, count 3, $10 each), to make it clearer, you can separate the numbers: 1209_3050_3_10.  You can also add a small description of the pieces:  1209_3050_3_10silver_neck.

3.    Third, add the pieces to a spreadsheet
This list of images can be viewed either as file names or as pictures, but if you want to be able to view a total column easily, use the file names.  Copy the file names of the pictures, without the extension (.jpg, for example). And just in case you don’t know exactly how to copy and paste an image, follow these quick instructions:

-    With the mouse, highlight the image file name
-    Right-click and select ‘copy’
-    Go to the spreadsheet
-    Right-click again and select paste to place the file name in a row on the spreadsheet 

See?  In a quick and easy way, you will have all your wholesale jewelry pieces stored in your jewelry business inventory.  If you want to make it more sophisticated, just create a column for the actual thumbnail picture and include it in your inventory.

An inventory is a great tool if you want to stay on top of things and sort pieces easily.  If you’re looking for silver necklaces you have bought at different times, just sort the ‘type’ column and you will get all the data in an instant; however, remember to highlight the whole document before sorting it, or else, you will get all your inventory mixed up.  Just in case, save another copy as backup and never mess with it.

As you sell your pieces, simply enter a minus number and include a new total.  Your results will be a total cost of inventory on a daily basis.

You can find free spreadsheet programs online; no need to pay a fortune to get your wholesale jewelry professionally organized.

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