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Starting Your Jewellery Business - 11th May

Starting Your Jewellery Business - 11th May

£99.00Price
Suitable for makers at all levels, this business booster class will introduce you to the things you need to think about to take your jewellery from bench to business. Taking that next step into being a professional jeweller might feel scary but it doesn't have to be. With 20 years experience of being a working jeweller, Alys will help you decide what you want your business to be and how to make it happen. 
 
Whether you want to make making your full time profession, you want to supplement your income with a side hustle or you just want to sell some jewellery to make space to keep making, you need to make sure your business will be legally compliant, managable, profitable and enjoyable. 
 
This class is the perfect way to begin a new chapter in your jewellery making journey. Working in a small group, you'll learn together about what things to consider when starting up your business and how to maintain it.  There'll be plenty of worksheets, exercises and discussions and we'll really explore the issues, reservations and stumbling blocks that are holding you back from realising that dream business. 
 
You'll leave with a plan and a postive attitude ready to make it happen.
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Only 6 left in stock

  • Terms & Conditions

    • Classes are suitable for age 16+

    • Your booking fee secures your place - we cannot reserve places without payment. 

    • If we cancel or alter the content, time or location of a class you will be offered a full refund or the option to switch to another class. 

    • You have the statutory 14 days to cancel or amend your booking. After this time a 50% refund or the option to switch to another class will be offered, if cancelled more than one month before the class.

    • No refunds will be offered less then one month before the class commences. 

  • Class Description

    Who is this class suitable for?

    All levels. It will suit those who are intending to sell their work at any scale.

    What will I make?

    You'll make a plan to create a business that will work for you. Whether you want to just cover your materials cost, pay for your next holiday or make a full time living this class will give you a headstart in the headwork involved in knowing where to begin. 

    What will I learn?

    You will learn about the different areas you need to consider when starting out as a new selling jeweller.

    We will explore:

    Your vison, values and goals for your business. What do you want your business to look like? What do you want to acheive and why?

    Making to sell. How to adapt your work, workspace, process and mindset from making for pleasure to making for profit.

    Income Streams. Where, how and who you are selling to.  Wholesale and sale or return, approaching stockists, attending fairs and events, websites and online sales platforms, taking commissions and bespoke orders. 

    Admin and Accounts. What you need to sell legally and logically. We'll cover the basics of insurance, tax, record keeping, banking, cash flow and accounts. 

    Building Your Brand. How to promote and present your work. Marketing and promotion. Social and printed media. Product photography, logos and business names. 

     

    What is included?

    You'll get a handful of handouts each week, with plenty of space to add your own notes, exercises to fill in and homework to complete. 

  • Class Details

    Date: Saturday 11th May 2024

    Time: 10.30am - 4.00pm

    Venue: Nottingham Jewellery School, 28 Block D, Hartley Business Centre, Ellesmere Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 1DX

    Tutor: Alys Power

    Max class size: 8

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