Advice on Naming Your Jewelry Business

re: Advice on Naming Your Jewelry Business

jas — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:53:35 GMT

hi. i am from the phillipines and i just started making my own bead accessories and hopefully sell it soon. i am so happy that i found this site and makes me more interested and inspired to continue on with this mini-business of mine. i am a doctor but i find it interesting to make bead accessories, part of my artistic side. Its really fun thinking names for the business, and i am so happy that i got one and i named it Aprilbeads. April because my birthday is on april and my stone is diamond, which is the girls bestfriend, the beads of course is from the craft that i will be making and sure its a girls bestfriend also. thank you and i hope with you're advise and free downloads can help my business to succeed in the future. More POwer

re: Advice on Naming Your Jewelry Business

Belinda — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:25:13 GMT

I've only been beading for a few months. I have only been making strech bracelets and earrings; clip and pierced. I have been giving them away and always hear that I should sell my work. I do have an eye for color and design. No sets are alike. I would love to sell my jewelry. How do I get started? It's great to know there are places like this to get help. Thanks for all advice.

re: Advice on Naming Your Jewelry Business

JenniferJ — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:48:38 GMT

I just finished my first big two-day show and have to say that I had Viki's book right there in my bag. I would highly recommend it for a down-to-earth take on the steps needed to create an identity and not get too caught up in the details. The "business" side has taken more of my time, but because of the tips she shared, it has been much easier and a lot more fun.

On the naming topic, I was sitting here on my couch with a man I'd been dating just a few weeks. He's a marketing type, though, and so we were discussing names for my blog that I wanted to start. He asked me to start naming the things I love about my jewelry in a sort of brainstorming exercise. I ended up jumping around the living room getting more and more excited about texture and color and shape and size and brightness and funky designs and just plain old happiness...it was almost like a counseling session when I said that I think my stuff "just rocks!!" and, so there it was... Jen Judd Rocks. :) It's not just me and my superstar wannabe self, but it's the rocks and baubles that I love!!!

Thanks for continuing the biz tips...they're always helpful!!!!

re: Advice on Naming Your Jewelry Business

BobR — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:53:32 GMT

Actually, in some areas, there is a solid reason to use your name for a business, especially if you are just trying things out. If you use a false business name or a DOB, you might have to file a statement in a newspapaer, get a business license in that name, and perhaps complete other steps, such as a checking account. If you use your name, you can bypass many of these steps and see how things go. A flop? No big deal. A rip-roaring success...change the name. Bob in WA.