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Year End Accounting Strategies for Jewelry Designers

By Tracy Matthews | November 12, 2013

Guest Author: Mariel Heart Hello dear jewelry insider, are you a one-person enterprise wearing all the hats? Or, have you stepped up to professional level and have help allowing you…

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Designer Spotlight: Nicky Ruxton

By Tracy Matthews | November 8, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I collect all kinds of small used findings and love the process of letting the objects tell me…

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FREE Q&A call with Tracy & Robin

By Tracy Matthews | November 7, 2013

We like to do this from time to time, have a FREE call to answer any and all of your jewelry business questions. In celebration of the early-bird enrollment for…

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8 Crucial Components to Lay a Strong Foundation for Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews | November 5, 2013

Jewelry designers ask us all of the time about the most important consideration when building a jewelry business. The short answer is sales, but the long answer comes down to…

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Designer Spotlight: Martha Inez Gonzalez

By Tracy Matthews | November 1, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: Each of the unique pieces of jewelry I create benefit a wonderful organization. I feel good knowing that…

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How to Deal with Difficult Jewelry Clients

By Tracy Matthews | October 29, 2013

One of the challenging things about running a jewelry business especially when you are keeping your business lean, is that you have to wear many hats. In my business model,…

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Designer Spotlight: Tirzah Michelyah White

By Tracy Matthews | October 25, 2013

What makes your collection unique? Growing up my family would participate in art festivals and jewelry shows around the city. I remember at a young age stringing tiny beads and…

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Stop worrying about making your goals and start achieving them! Q&A with Lisa Jacobs

By Tracy Matthews | October 22, 2013

Today, I am really excited to be interviewing Lisa Jacobs, the multi-passionate jewelry designer, creative coach and all things creative. I am really excited to chat with her today for…

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Designer Spotlight: Samantha Lockwood

By Tracy Matthews | October 18, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I love to see the way a flower can make anyone smile. Helping other women feel beautiful and…

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Q&A call with Melissa Joy Manning

By Tracy Matthews | October 18, 2013

One of my good friends and fellow rockstar jewelry designer, Melissa Joy Manning has generously agreed to let all of you Pick Her Brain! No Joke! For those of you…

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