[Jewelry making - Article 00432] - [Orchid] First steps in mass manufacturering

[Morticia Doeslife]

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    Hello my helpful orchid friends, I have decided it may be in my best
    interest to find a manufacturer who can produce my jewelry for me
    should the demand exceed my production capabilities. Granted, I am
    just starting out, but my teacher always said,"When something is a
    hit, it hits BIG!". Unfortunately, I have no idea how to go about
    this. My line is made up of a variety of things that I'm not sure one
    manufacturer could cover.  Not only that , but some of my materials
    were hard for ME to find, no less someone else.  Has anyone been
    through this process before?  How is a manufacturer found and if your
    materials are unique would you supply them to a manufacturer if they
    couldn't produce them themselves? How much does a prototype cost and
    is everything paid for up front?  None of my classes ever covered
    this aspect of the industry.  Can anyone recommend a class or a book
    that might help me out?  Thanks again, A. Derenthal 



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