Rena’s post on “Start a Jewelry Business” is a fantastic resource and covers a lot of ground! I’m beginning to go through this process myself for next year.

Here in Michigan, you must be collecting sales tax if you make more than five hundred dollars a year and this is true even if you just have a couple of garage sales! Be wary of rules varying from state to state and I would think about talking to a business accountant. Most of them around here have free first time sessions and I’m scheduling with a few different people to get a feel for each one. I recommend doing some research first and having questions prepared in order to get the most out of the first appointment. I’m finding that I’ll be able to lower my prices dramatically and make a higher wage, despite the expense of an accountant and the time involved with management aspects, due to the tax write offs and purchasing with a resellers license.

Wishing you all the the best in your new jewelry business! 🙂