The 13 Barriers Between
You And Your Jewelry Business and How to Overcome Them
If one of these, or maybe more than one, is blocking your success as a jewelry distributor, learn how to get back on track and be wildly successful.
Barrier #1. Taxes, permits and paperwork. These, very often scare creative individuals. Don’t fall for this trap! There are many resources available nowadays to help you sort it all out. Find a step-by-step guide online to help you set up your jewelry business. Permits and taxes are easier to complete than they sound; just get to it and clear the myth. Get a professional accountant to do your taxes, one who specializes in home businesses; you will save lots of time, money and headaches.
Barrier #2. You don’t know how, or have no time, to do some things. First, make a list of what you need help with and then, investigate these resources to find the help you need:
- Get free online business mentoring through the SCORE organization
- Join a local business group to have access to valuable resources and networking
- Go to the local Chamber of Commerce, they have loads of resources and events to help businesses network and grow
- Consider hiring help to assist you on the development of
your business
- Ask wholesalers of jewelry for advice, no one knows the product and business better than they do
Barrier #3. You don’t know how to reach your potential markets. There are zillions of opportunities out there, and here we offer you some to get you moving:
- Put yourself out there. Be a part of every event or show, and try new locations to show your pieces
- Try joint ventures. This means, join another business in a supported effort to sell
- Go niche. Specialize on a niche. It is much easier to sell to a particular market that wants a particular thing than to go general
- Try selling to your colleagues at work. If you are not a full time jewelry distributor yet, talk to your colleagues at work about the pieces you offer and captivate them
- Go mobile. Use your car and create a trunk show. There are many ideas to learn from online
Barrier #4. You realize you need a business coach. Two thumbs up if you believe this, because it is vital. First, check the SCORE website, as they offer invaluable business mentoring, consultations, coaching and many free resources for all types of entrepreneurs. The Switchboards Forum is another valuable online resource, providing very original and helpful information and support. You can search for other different jewelry forums too, and you can also consider joining forces with a friend whose strengths complement yours.
Barrier #5. Procrastination. Maybe you are not motivated, discouraged, burned out, disorganized, overwhelmed, neglecting something, sad, or have personal problems, that are keeping you from acting. Once you are very honest with yourself and achieve clarity about this point, you can start looking for the help you need, and you can find it all online.
Barrier #6. The economy. Even though this is a very real threat, there are several ways to overcome it. People have been doing it in the worst economic downturns. Just enter “tips to sell jewelry during hard economic times” or something similar on your search engine, and start learning and applying.
Barrier #7. You don’t know where to begin. Again, the Internet is the place to look for tips to start a jewelry business; of course, wholesalers of jewelry are able to help.
Barrier #8. No support from your family. There is always a way to balance family and work; it is just a matter of getting organized and getting your priorities straight. On the Internet, you will find hundreds, if not thousands, of stories of people who have been able to achieve a winning balance; look for support groups and learn from experienced people.
Barrier #9. Shyness. If you are shy, you won’t be able to sell your jewelry boldly to different audiences, so, if this is your problem, make sure you learn the techniques to put shyness under control, by overcoming shyness.
Barrier #10. Personal issues are blocking you. There are several techniques to “unblock” yourself without going to a psychologist for years and years. Research EFT, a technique that relieves almost any issue you may have. It has been proven by millions of people successfully.
Barrier #11. You had unsuccessful selling experiences before. Big news… everyone does, and it is not a reason to quit. You have to be sure you are dealing with the right product and wholesalers of jewelry, so that you get adequate support. Also, make sure you know what people are buying, check the trends, and offer your pieces as complements.
Barrier #12. Endless competition. This doesn’t matter, if you are creative and original. Build you own strategy and forget about the rest. The jewelry market is insatiable and women, now, more than ever, want to shine.
Barrier #13. You can’t afford the jewelry. There are many quality wholesalers of jewelry that will offer you the opportunity to buy small quantities; we are not talking about thousands of dollars. You can start with a small investment. Just ask the right people in the business.
Paradiso, Inc. is such a company. We are experienced wholesalers of jewelry able to help you start your business in a comfortable way. Besides offering you high quality products, we give you advice on how to make your business a profitable one, we support you, and we are available to talk to you at any time, just contact us and let us guide you to your success.
Paradiso, Inc. offers a wide array of jewelry options you can choose from, in accordance to your market and clients’ preferences. We pride ourselves in our quality and care for detail. This is why we have grown into the company we are today; read about us. We know your needs, thus, we know what the end customer desires, and this means sales; this means, you are in business!
Contact us at Paradiso Jewelry, to learn how you can become a part of our family by signing up as a distributor, and to start enjoying our great prices, discounts, know-how and prestige.
We know our business as wholesalers of jewelry, and we surely know yours!
