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Care For Your Mental Health While Running Your Jewelry Business
by Lisa Lehmann
Sometimes in the hustle of our business lives we forget to take care of the most important thing: ourselves. Jewelry artist Lisa Lehmann shares advice on balancing mental health with business ownership.
How Jewelers Can Respond to Volatility in Gold and Silver Prices
What do you do when commodity markets swing? This article will explore how jewelry artists should respond to changes in gold and silver prices.
Discover Jewelry Residencies
Being immersed in your craft, with access to a fully equipped studio while being surrounded by other artists sounds like a dreamy experience. This is what Jewelry Residencies offer.
Jewelry Design Competitions - Entering, Submitting & Helpful Tips
by Erica Stice
Are you considering entering your first jewelry design competition? Having entered my first contest here's my experience on the matter. From process steps and submitting your work to helpful tips I learned during my experience, read all about the process here.
Free Small Business Courses for Jewelry Artists
Did you know that small business management classes are available for free? There is a good chance that there are offices and a professional mentor available within 100 miles to help you launch your small jewelry business. This article will explore the amazing array of services offered by the SBA, SBDC, and SCORE. It will also explain how these organizations are alike and different from one another.
CDFI Small Business Loans: These Non-Profit Lenders May be Right for Your Jewelry Business
Jewelry artists looking for funding should consider CDFI small business loans. Community Development Financial Institutions are organizations that finance small business that would otherwise struggle to get funding. They also provide small business training through their Technical Assistance programs.
How to Get a Jewelry Business Loan for Your Studio Business
Bank loans are intimidating. But getting financing to fuel your small jewelry business can help you get to the next level. How do you start? What do you need to do? What if you get rejected for a jewelry business loan? You have questions and we have answers.
Practicing Responsible & Sustainable Jewelry Making
by Erica Stice
Lessen your impact on the environment by learning about recycled & sustainable jewelry! Learn how to become more eco-friendly by making small, but important changes around your studio.
Editing & Clipping Your Jewelry Photos
In this article, we’ll go over why you should edit your jewelry photos before posting them online as well as how to clip them with the best free software options available!
