Can You Make a decent Living Making Jewellery?

**Cathy at the Beach** · 13-07-2010, 04:15 AM

Well, since I last posted I have changed a few things- I raised my prices- didn't seem to matter to the stores that carry my jewellery- they are selling just as well at the higher price.
I decided to stop doing consignment sales (I still have two shops that work on consignment- I am kind of trapped with them- but in a way its not too bad- they pay me 60% rather than the wholesale rate of 50% that the non consignment stores buy the stuff at.) I find the book keeping much easier when they buy the jewellery up front.
I am exploring two shops outside my province- one in Ottawa and one in Vancouver- looks like those may work out.

I retire from my Real Estate job on Thursday- full time jewellery after that!
So thank you to all for the great advice.
I will either starve or not starve- the die is cast!

**caroleallen** · 13-07-2010, 07:10 AM

Congratulations on the retirement Cathy and good luck with the jewellery. I'm sure you won't be needing Red Cross parcels!

**snow_imp** · 13-07-2010, 07:36 AM

Congratulations on moving to jewellery making full time - good luck on that front.

**MuranoSilver** · 13-07-2010, 09:00 AM

Congratulations and goodluck with your new career

**lorraineflee** · 13-07-2010, 10:57 AM

Good luck with the new full-time jewellery venture Cathy - I'm sure that you'll do really well!
Lorraine

**jille** · 13-07-2010, 05:28 PM

Best wishes with the new venture Cathy
jill

**andrew_berry** · 14-07-2010, 11:47 AM

Good luck. It will be the best decision you made yet.

Andrew

**Petal** · 15-07-2010, 08:40 AM

Oh Cathy, that's wonderful news and I'm so pleased for you - you must be really excited. I'm sure you'll go far and Ottowa and Vancouver are such fab places that they'll love your stuff. Let us know how you get on.

**lesley** · 15-07-2010, 09:07 AM

Good luck with it all, Cathy. I love your attitude.

**Arborvita** · 01-01-2011, 03:09 PM

It certainly seems that we need to be thinking 'outside the box' to make a living. Plus some serious hard work.

I think having a business plan and constantly developing it is really supportive when aiming for growth. It gives a sense of direction, purpose and targets to go for.

That being said, I should probably get on with some work