[Jewelry making - Article 00460] - Re: [Orchid] Stocking for classes

[Karen Christians]

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Hi Sharon!

    The simple answer is that you can't stock everything that people
    want.  However you can stock the basics.  I stock ss round wire in 6
    gauges, sheet in 3 x 3 in 5 gauges, jump rings, a few basic clasps,
    solder-gold and silver, pin backs, earring backs and clutches, a few
    tools, books, sawblades and drill bits.  Basically, I came up with a
    list of the most annoying things I seem to run out of and that
    determined my stock. 

    Set a budget for yourself, say $500 for your inventory and replace
    when necessary.  Eventually you will see what sells the most.  The
    question you have to ask yourself, are you a classroom, or are you a
    store?  If you are the latter that teaches a few classes, then you
    concentrate on the store and its stock.  Bead stores do this, but
    their emphasis is to really sell you beads.  Teaching a few beading
    classes is the incentive for you to buy more beads.  If you are a
    classroom, then your emphasis is on teaching and you supply some
    equipment basics and point your students to vendors that you use
    regularly. 

    Either way, keep asking questions.  It will only help you in the
    end.  Come and find me at Rio Grande's Catalog in Motion at the
    Hilton East, Tucson Gem Show if you would like to chat. 

Good luck in your ventures!

-k

Karen Christians
M E T A L W E R X
50 Guinan St.
Waltham, MA  02451
Ph: 781/891-3854
Fx: 781/891-3857
www.metalwerx.com
email: karen AT metalwerx.com


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