Outsourcing
Questions to Ask Yourself When Partnering with a Wholesale Jewelry Supplier
If you’re considering partnering with a wholesale jewelry supplier, there are some things you need to know. Maybe you’re wondering what a wholesale jewelry supplier even is or why you’d need one. When you start a jewelry business, you’re not a hobbyist anymore! You have to start finding ways to improve your margins…
Read More#92 How to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Your Jewelry Business with Nathan Hirsch
The best part about owning a jewelry business? You get the choose which 18 hours you work each day! But seriously, did you think having your own business would eat up all your time? Truth is, it doesn’t have to. Getting things done (I know there’s a lot) is possible without working 80 hour weeks!…
Read More#79 Sourcing Secrets to Save Your Sanity (and Some Serious Time)
Every new (or even seasoned) designer can struggle with being able to locate the perfect clasp or chain or gemstone (for the right price). At times it might seem that there are too many options but other times it might seem like you are walking through the woods at midnight with no flashlight trying to…
Read More#36 Nine Questions About Building a Jewelry Biz DREAM Team – Answered!
Welcome to Episode #36 Almost every day, we get a lot of really great questions about hiring a team. Are you wondering when is the right time to hire? Are you unsure who to hire first? I get asked these questions constantly, so I wanted to take some time to chat with you about it…
Read MoreHow to Get Your Jewelry Manufactured By Hiring a Contractor for Production
Happy Tuesday… I’m sure you are all scrambling to finish up last-minute holiday orders just like I am. In fact, I received a RUSH wedding band order Friday night that needs to ship next week! Thank goodness I contract out my work or else there would be NO way that I could fulfill this order.…
Read MoreQuick Ways to Get “Results” for Your Jewelry Business
Over the years, I’ve been really “results” focused in my jewelry business. For me, setting goals and achieving those goals is so gratifying. In fact, most recently, I had a strong desire to have a waiting list for my jewelry clients. So I set my intention, sealed it with my coach and, lo and behold,…
Read MoreSecrets to Effortless Sourcing For Your Jewelry Business
Today, you are in luck! I am thrilled to be talking with Matthew Burnett today! Matt is the CEO and Co-Founder of Maker’s Row, an online marketplace for American manufacturers. In this video you are going to learn: Why communication is key when it comes to sourcing. The benefits of sourcing locally. Why faster sourcing…
Read MoreEmployees vs. Independent Contractors: What You Need to Know When Adding to Your Team
Are you a jewelry designer who is ready to add to your team but you aren’t sure where to start? Does the thought of committing to a full time or part time employee make your nervous? How much do you want to be able to direct the person working for you? Before you go on…
Read MoreThe inside scoop: when should I hire a Contractor vs. an Employee?
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 I am stuck in the day to day of my jewelry business. I know I need help,…
Read MoreWhy you MUST think like a CEO (even if you have a solo jewelry biz)
“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, and experience. It is developed, nurtured, and given space to flourish or is squelched, thwarted, without air or stimulation, and dies.” Michael Gerber
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