[Jewelry making - Article 00586] - Re: [Orchid] Why Young People Care About Handmade Things

[Sam Patania]

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Susan,

    I have had to learn business in the trenches after apprenticing to my
    dad for learning my craft. It has almost killed the whole dream on
    more than one occasion. I think one of the main problems with start
    ups is quitting too early but what can you do when it is not paying
    the bills? I have had apprentices come to me, even after being around
    me for months, with ideas for making and selling their jewelry. I
    usually reverse engineer their idea to find out their costs then show
    them the competition. The query is usually dropped right then,If it
    is not then they have to look for ways to market the pieces that
    separates them from the competition and or cut costs. If they are
    stubborn like me then they go ahead anyway. 

    So, on the one hand lots of ideas would never be tried if I knew
    business to see if they are really good ideas and on the other hand
    it's hard to keep morale up when bills can't be paid. Maybe a true
    good idea has built in good business? Nah, I'm not ready to concede
    that. Teaching business in art school sounds like a good idea but it
    might also kill off great potential before it has a chance to grow.
    For me I would like to have had the education. 

Sam Patania, Tucson
www.silverhuntress.com
www.bahti.com
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