The Blog

Designer Spotlight: Reshma Sandell

April 12, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I come from an Indo Canadian background and Bollywood is in my blood. I noticed that there was…

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Win a Full Scholarship for F&TA's Multiply Your Profits Course!

April 11, 2013

There is a scholarship contest for our next course, Multiply Your Profits! This is the very first round of our Multiply Your Profits program, but it is still guaranteed to…

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Designer Spotlight: Anthony Lera

April 5, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. This is a third generation copper repousee family business that has been handed down to me and I…

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3 foolproof practices I used to create FREEDOM in my jewelry business

April 2, 2013

Author:: Tracy A few years ago, I took off on Vacation during the busiest selling season for jewelry and went to India for a month. Most of my peers thought…

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Designer Spotlight: Tim Andrew & Giselle Duval

March 29, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. Giselle and Tim mysteriously transform simple steel into magical mini masterpieces by combining traditional metalworking techniques with a…

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Why 20% can make all the difference in business.

March 26, 2013

In sales there is something called the 80/20 rule. It’s when 80% of your sales come from just 20% of your customer base. Every client is important, but you will…

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Designer Spotlight: Lori Cohn

March 22, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. I create contemporary charm jewelry with meaning, focusing on wrap bracelets made with hand painted silk ribbon, leather,…

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Why you MUST think like a CEO (even if you have a solo jewelry biz)

March 19, 2013

“The entrepreneur is our visionary, the creator in each of us. We're born with that quality and it defines our lives as we respond to what we see, hear, feel,…

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Designer Spotlight: Renee Troy

March 15, 2013

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. As a professional calligrapher for 35+ years, it led me on many creative paths due to my passion…

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Tricks To Keep You Motivated & Inspired!

March 12, 2013

I have a confession to make… I’m a list maker. I write lists for everything! From what I need to buy when I go to the grocery store, to what…

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