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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Business 101: Silver Jewelry
With the rise of popularity on silver jewelry, some people may wonder, is there a profitable way to gain money from selling these jewelries? As many silver shops nowadays have proven, yes it can be profitable. But if a person wants to start a business with silver, there are a lot of things to consider first before going to the business. Here are few guidelines by which a person could have a glimpse of what to keep in mind especially in starting a jewelry business.
First, a person must mind a whole sale silver jewelry manufacturers. Why wholesale? You should buy it wholesale because you could buy a lot of silver items at a fraction of the cost which you could sell at a higher price for profit. Some of the countries that export silverare India, Indonesia, China, and Thailand. Silver ranging from low to high quality could be bought there at a cheaper cost. After knowing where to find those wholesale silver jewelry manufacturers, entrepreneurs must then choose among them. Some guidelines for choosing manufacturers are to assess the distance of the manufacturer to one’s preferred business location, and communication barriers if there are any that exist. Attending trade fairs and doing personal research wouldn’t also hurt especially if one does really want to assure the quality of silver to be bought. Entrepreneurs and businessmen should be able to assess the different qualities of silver especially through the sample items given by the manufacturers. And of course, the legitimacy of the manufacturer must be checked through trial purchases or personally contacting them. If still in doubt, most countries have a government sector which deals with trades and people could confirm whether the manufacturer is accredited or not.
After finding the source of the sterling silver jewelry, one must know how to sell it. There are varieties of ways how to sell jewelries. One could sell jewelries on a craft show. Also, it could also be consigned in eBay. Renting a place and creating a shop or gallery would also be good. Or you could again wholesale it. The decision is up to the businessman. However, the target buyers should be assessed especially with regards to their preference. Other buyers would prefer to buy online while others buy personally. Keep in mind these simple guidelines and starting a business will be a walk in the park.