[Jewelry making - Article 00118] - Re: [Orchid] Starting a Production Line

[gemznbeadz]

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Christine -

    What we have is not an enterprise center, exactly.  The city where I
    live has a small business incubator and offers low-interest loans to
    those who qualify and plan to locate their businesses and create
    jobs for those who live here.  As part of the qualification process,
    the city offers a 10-week adult ed class that covers everything from
    business plan writing to how to approach a bank to state laws
    regarding employment to marketing to pricing and everything in
    between. 

    We also have a nearby One Stop Capital Shop run by the SBA which
    offers classes for $10 on writing business plans, marketing plans,
    etc.  And they have a relationship with SCORE so you can sign up for
    and get a consultation with a retired executive whose experience is
    related to your intended business, and they have an entire wall full
    of binders, each a how-to for setting up different kinds of
    businesses. 

    When I was looking in vain for work in my high-tech field, and
    decided to see if I could make a career out of my jewelry-making
    hobby, these resources were indispensable not just for the info they
    provided but also for the network that developed out of the people I
    met there.  (Unfortunately, in spite of my enthusiasm and
    dedication, I proved to be my own worst enemy because I've been
    battling depression all my life, and even though I'm in treatment,
    sometimes I get stymied by the feeling that gravity is just too
    heavy to bear and all my energy and best intentions get sucked right
    out of me.) 

    I wish you the very best in your endeavors!  Looking forward to
    hearing about your progress. 

Linda

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