Tracy Matthews

Designer Spotlight: Nadica Zlatkova Mitevska

By Tracy Matthews / June 14, 2013

How did you get into jewelry design? After finishing school I had less and less time to create art. I started making jewelry a few years ago simply as hobby and to fulfill my artistic inner explosions. After…

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Is your biz cash poor? 5 Ways to create cash flow in your jewelry business.

By Tracy Matthews / June 11, 2013

One of the biggest mistakes I made when I started out in business was this: I did not understand the correlation between healthy cash flow and a thriving business. I didn’t have a problem getting sales in the…

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Designer Spotlight: Venus Parker

By Tracy Matthews / June 7, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I a former public school music teacher and a professional violinist. I have always related music to everything I do and now I get to communicate…

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Are you paying yourself a Salary Every month? 5 actions to guarantee you get paid first.

By Tracy Matthews / June 4, 2013

Last month, I enjoyed a glass of wine with one of the community members of F&TA while she was visiting NYC. I’ve been following her for about a year now and have really seen her business grow and…

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Designer Spotlight: Katie Rose

By Tracy Matthews / May 31, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it? I did a year of service in Denver at a preschool shortly after I finished my undergrad. I decided to do it because it looked good…

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The inside scoop: when should I hire a Contractor vs. an Employee?

By Tracy Matthews / May 27, 2013

Robin and I hear this all of the time:: “I feel so overwhelmed! I want to pull my hair out because I have so many things to do. I know I should be acting like a CEO, but…

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Designer Spotlight: Christina Torchia

By Tracy Matthews / May 24, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I use my jewelry design as an outlet. I have been crafting from a young age and have decided to make it a real hobby. With…

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Designer Spotlight: Leonor Heleno

By Tracy Matthews / May 17, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I am a mathematician by career, and I needed to do now something more artistic and creative! I am now a Designer of creative, luxurious handmade,…

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Designer Spotlight: Justine Standaert

By Tracy Matthews / May 10, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I make colorful & eco-friendly jewelry. I want my pieces to be wearable and sustainable that’s why I use seedbeads and recycled material such as bottle…

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The 5 signs that you know your are in the right place with your jewerly biz

By Tracy Matthews / May 7, 2013

Today, we Robin & I wanted to talk about how to know you are in the right place. Having your own business can be exhilarating, rewarding and fun! However, at times you might feel bogged down by responsibility…

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