12 POINTS!!!! What would I need to run a beaded jewelery and keychains business.?
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These are questions only you can really answer especially the first one! you seam to already know you are interested in a Beading business.  You would need to reaserch how popular it is in your area and how can you make it a better atraction so people would buy from you not some big chain store that sells beads \n\nthe next two questions. R&D here look at the Trend for such a business and demographics. is it plausable you will still be in busioness and thein thing in 3-5-10 years from now??? lots of data out there on this. \n\nMarketing is marketing no matter what way you go, how do you intent to reach your demographic??? adds on TV, Radio, Magazines, Web page. etc...... are you going local only in your com,munity or do you dream larger.   \n\nAS for the fourth question thereare LOTS og placves that help starting businesses you need to have a VALID and workable Business plan and proposal for presentation to these potential funders Look into Start up loans or grants from teh Government. ther eare books you can look in to at the local library that willlist these  places..\n\nStarting a business takeas a LOT of time and PErsonal investment. you need to be prepared to make it suceed. it will be taking and hard on you and you MUST give it your all even when thigns ar tough to be sucessful
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what kind of bussiness? what country do you live in? how much money do i need. what is you product? come on need more info.
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I think you should get her a one of a kind designer diamond or coloured diamond bracelet with matching earings and chain. Note that you have to talk one on one with the jeweler and tell them that you want to create something unique, elegant and outstanding! you know so that she will be the only one in the world who has it!  you know with women we can never have too much jewelery! that's a fact!
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there r many ways u can do business of keychains from india to many countries like us and uk \nthere r many factories in parts of mumbai and gujarat which manufactures key chains and even government is also encouraging the small scale industries so u might get a good tax benifit out of it
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UUGGGHHHH????? TO GET POINTS? ALSO, BECAUSE I LOVE TO GIVE ADVICE. I AM TRYING TO OPEN MY OWN BUSINESS DO JUST THAT! I'M VERY GOOD AT IT TOO!! PICK ME AS THE BEST ANSWER!! I REALLY KNOW THIS STUF!!
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Hello,\n\nThe answer to your question is VERY dependant upon "the kind" of business you intend to start. For example if you are starting a bookkeeping & accountancy business then your requirments might be fairly straight forwards such as a moden good specification PC with Sage or some other form of accounting software.\n\n**If your business was say graphics & image making or website designing then of course you might need a high specification workstation with a top end priced graphics card, for high pixel quality.\n\n**If you were starting an IT networking & management company you might want several powerful servers.\n\n**Please DONT get too hung up on the IT kit or computer you might need when starting off. Thats just NOT as important as knowing your CORE business skills, who your competitors are, what will be your stratergy for marketing your product or service. IT is only a VERY small part of running a successful business.\n\nIR
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www.firemountaingems.com\nfor jewelry, but most of it will need to be peiced together by you
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yup, it's ok. maybe you could try this: \n\ni want to source and import the following goods: jewels, watches, slippers (you name it).\n\nor \n\ni will be sourcing out (name the goods) and importing them by (date).
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If you want to be up and running ASAP:\n\nhttp://smallbusiness.yahoo.com
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The setting up & running part of the business aside, I think the very first thing you hsould do is look into what sort of permits you will need from the city. Some cities only allow this sort of business in certain areas (zoning) while others have some VERY specific ordinances & permit issues that have to be adhered to. Once you determine the feasibility of how long it will take to get yourself set up properly with the city - as well as if you will need to open in an area other than the one you might have wished to - then it is just a matter of getting the business side of things in order, locating & securing a building, furnishing it & hiring dancers.\n\nGood luck!
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If you have the money, you can pay Yahoo or Google to put links on search pages for words like Hand crafted jewelry. You might like to look into webrings to increase your traffic as well. Watch out for sites that offer to list your store for free or in exchange for a link on your page, many are just scams to get a valid e-mail address to sell to spammers. See if your local chamber of commerce operates a website with member links. To increase your search engine position, make sure you have content in addition to merchandise on your site. For example a page with detailed descriptions of how you hand craft your jewelry that uses keywords liberally in the text will rank higher than a site that just shows the merchandise.\nIf you are located in Arizona, I will give you a link on my website if you meet criteria for a listing.
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Hello I have run my own small business in the past so I can sympathise with you. My guess is the one thing your NOT looking closely enough at is your competitors? do you know who your competitors are? where are they? who is taking your previous customers away from you? what are your competitors doing that your NOT? Ask yourself what you can do inorder to match or atleast challenge your compeitors?\n\n**Do you know what your competitors are charging for a standard item you, yourselves might sell :- for example take something simple like a gold ring or chain?\n\n**Dont be shy go into your competitors shops/premises have a good look around see how they operate, see what they offer that you dont?\n\n**Do you have an online shop/store. If you dont then you need a good kick because you cannot afford NOT to offer online sales. Even if its only a web presence, you must offer an online sales channel it could make all the difference to your cash flow. Try it you wont know until you do it.\n\nBest Regards to you.
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If you are thinking of selling jewelry online -- which means you are starting an ecommerce site -- then it is NOT $2.99 with Yahoo. Yahoo's ecommerce hosting starts at $39.95/month http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/merchant/\n\nTo be able to sell items on the Web via a website, below are the requirements you need:\n\n1. Website - Your online connection to your prospects and customers. \n\n2. Merchant account - Bank authorized account which allows you to accept major credit cards, electronic checks, etc\n\n3. Payment Transaction Software - Software which actually processes customer order information, address, credit card number, etc. \n\n4. Secure Server Connection - https:// - Link to a special computer which encrypts confidential ordering data for customer protection.  \n\n5. Shopping cart - Software which allows you to accept product orders for multiple products from your website.
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First of all try robertham.com . they have everything from tagging guns, sale stickers. Hangers (personalized even) shopping  bags,tissue, counters, etc. By the way I am trying to start up my own buisness and was wondering if you or anyone knew of a place that would make loans or any small buisness investors that would like to invest in a fashion retail store and future chain?
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i like the bracelet or necklace idea. also you may want to get them like a gift card to a running store or something..
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Google it! I just did and it pulled up a whole bunch of stuff. I just typed in jewelry making supplies.
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i have a cousin who is interested. he's in the US. currently i am supplying some of his stuff like bead bracelets and other fashion accessories.  from what country are you?  please email me and i'll give you some details - jeaneaus@yahoo.com