Comments on: Start a Jewelry Business

By: Naomi's Jewelry

Naomi's Jewelry — Tue, 12 May 2020 17:57:58 +0000

My question is regarding the business account part.when you say open another personal account. I was told it’s not a good idea to have your name attached to your business account. Because of the liability you would be under. Versus your company being liable. Everything was clear and very informative.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:18:48 +0000

In reply to SM.

I would recommend that you contact the call your county or city clerk’s office, explain the joint jewelry business you want to have with your friend in another state. I’m sure they can advise you on how to proceed.

Wishing you and your friend wonderful experiences with your new jewelry business! 🙂

By: SM

SM — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 06:23:03 +0000

Thank you for this! Really helpful. But how would it work if I’m starting a jewelry company with someone else who lives in a different state as me? We are doing this together.

By: Eva Jones

Eva Jones — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 22:20:40 +0000

I make jewelry but I donate it to women’s shelters, nursing homes etc. do I need any kind of license or permit?

By: nawfel

nawfel — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 13:21:25 +0000

Thank you for sharing your experience with audience appreciate your efforts.

By: Anees

Anees — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 16:37:56 +0000

Hi Rena,

Excellent post. It’s very informative. We are living in Delaware and formed a LLC and got a business license “Retail – Metal and Minerals” for our home jewelry retail business. Basically, we are going to sell loose gem stones; Is it the correct license to sell gemstones? Please shed some light on this.

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 04:10:52 +0000

Hi Rena,

Awesome post. Thank you so much. I’m also just starting out and want to get everything in place before I take the “big” step.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 18:05:23 +0000

Thank you so much, Rena. I had thought initially small scale at first, but then I realized that some things i would need mass produced. Thank you for the websites. I’m off to read now!

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:27:00 +0000

Hi Debbie! If you're looking to have your designs created and produced by someone else, you may find some helpful info in this post here on JMJ: "Custom Jewelry Manufacturing - How to Get Your Jewelry Design Mass-Produced". Or if you're looking to start on a small scale, you might seek out jewelry artists whose work is similar to what you'd like to produce, and see if they would be interested in working with you on your project. Wishing you every success! :)

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 15:29:59 +0000

Rena,

I’m only in the first stage, thinking/desiring to start a business. I don’t make any jewelry myself, but I have ideas in mind and a style that I wear myself in regards to earrings that people are always commenting on about how they love what I do/how I wear my earrings and chose them. I have no idea how to go about trying to find someone or a company to design them. I’m sure that is a huge undertaking that in itself. Thanks for any advice.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:17:05 +0000

Thanks for your lovely comments! :) Rose, I highly recommend using a professional accountant to help you figure out the tax issues related to your jewelry business. It's very worthwhile to get set up right when it comes to taxes. There are also a couple of posts here at JMJ that you may find helpful: The KISS (keep it simple) Theory The Business of Beads: Bookkeeping. Wishing you every success with your jewelry business!

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:48:45 +0000

Hello, I am Rose, and I just received my reseller tax id and business license in the mail. I’ve been reading your advice and it is really simple the way you worded the instructions. I thank you very much for that! I am excited about really getting started. But, I wanted to ask you a question. It started as a hobby as all of us who have business making jewelry; and I bought loads of tools, finds etc to make the jewelry. My question is, at tax time, am I able to claim those items purchase before hand? If so, how many years can I go back?

By: lex

lex — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:05:10 +0000

Rena,

Again, thank you for the wonderful post! It saves time searching through all the pages of books I have to review and remind myself of the procedures! This post will continue to be helpful as your book does too:)