[Jewelry making - Article 00375] - Re: [Orchid] The first step to starting a jewelry business

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Tania -

    Let me address two points in your posting. First, your supplier may
    have no option when it comes to restocking some of the Czech glass
    that you ordered. The various factories (and there are a lot of
    small factories that do the various larger Czech glass beads) will
    usually work with a single color at a time, working from the
    lightest color to the darkest color and doing as many shapes in that
    color as they think they will be able to sell. Sometimes they guess
    correctly, sometimes they don't. When they have gone through the
    entire color spectrum, they clean everything up well so that the
    black does not contaminate the clear, and then they recommence the
    cycle. Depending on the sizes, shapes, and quantities that they make
    in each color, it could be months before a color will come around in
    the manufacturing cycle again. There are certainly other dealers out
    there - I sell these beads and I know of many others who also do -
    but they may run into the same problems if they are purchasing the
    same shape/colors from the same factory(ies). 

    Second, I have a lot of concerns about your deciding to make a career
    as an artist/jeweler/etc when you state that you are a slow,
    methodical, and highly sensitive person. When you are self-promoting
    your items, it really helps to have a thick skin and the ability to
    let a lot of things slide right off your back. I am concerned that
    you are not that type of person and that you will only find this type
    of career will increase your stress levels. I highly recommend that
    you consult for some professional advice. 

Good luck to you.

Sandi Graves, Beadin' Up A Storm
Stormcloud Trading Co (Beadstorm)
http://www.beadstorm.com
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