One of the greatest joys of being an artist is sharing your work with the world. Jewelry designers in particular understand that, as jewelry can become especially sentimental to their customers. Starting a jewelry business is the best way to get your work out there and forge new connections with grateful clients.
It’s likely that you think of yourself as a jewelry designer first, and an entrepreneur second — if you think of yourself as an entrepreneur at all! But learning how to start a jewelry business is not as difficult as you may fear: It’s mostly a matter of time, effort and perseverance (and a few technicalities, too). We’ve broken down the process into seven essential steps to starting a jewelry business.