[Jewelry making - Article 00287] - Re: [Orchid] Trade success stories

[David L. Huffman]

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Hello William;

    You didn't tell us what your plan is, wholesale trade shop or retail
    jeweler? I can tell you my story of how I got my trade shop up and
    running, and tripled it's income in 5 years, but I've yet to face the
    demands of setting up a storefront business. But in any case, get
    ready to take a significant cut in pay for a couple years, along with
    insane hours, probably no benifits, and constant worry about cash
    flow. 

    Instead of one person who doesn't know how to repair/make jewelry
    telling you what to do, you could have a dozen. And you'd better not
    resent them, because IT'S YOUR JOB to educate, cadjole, instill
    confidence, go the extra mile, whatever. You are the supposed expert
    and what's more, you have to learn to get paid, because there is no
    department of labor to persue and guarantee your wages. 

    But, the good side is this; no single person has the control over
    your welfare that you suffer under when you are an employee. When you
    work for someone, their success or failure ultimately becomes yours,
    whether you do your best or not. They will tend not to take business
    advice from someone who has dirt under his nails and wears an apron.
    They will, however, believe everything that some CPA who does taxes
    for party stores and bowling alleys tells them. And what's more, some
    people just don't know how to share. 

    Best of luck. Email me off forum and I'll give you my number and we
    can chat. Also, I write articles for Jewelry in Fashion Trends
    magazine about this stuff. 

David L. Huffman
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