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Welcome Simon!

Your wife has a great business opportunity. I'd suggest her starting with friends and family right now. Get the word out there while people are still holiday shopping. It is a great season to get started.

I'd also suggest you look into getting a website and sell online. Then to your point you can start to approach retail shops, etc.

BDS hit the nail on the head, start with the web and specialty stores. You guys should start there, gauge the market then move on to larger business. Another novel place to look at are beauty salons. In addition to being places where people gather to get haircuts, facials, etc., it's also a place where people gather, talk, network.

Find some local salons in your area and see if they will carry your line.

Luckiest thanks for the feedback on a business plan. If she starts getting a lot of traction I will suggest that she check out the resource you reference. Meanwhile, she will be testing the waters. I am glad that she has found a hobby that may produce some profit. It should be fun for her and extra income never hurts the household.

HI,

in case she can sell our silver jewels too in local stores it will be good for both of us ....... just think over it we are not having any agents in USA so far.

BEST OF LUCK

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Hello. It would be interesting to hear how your wife is doing these days and if the fire and passion with her "beads" is still there for her? If so, it would not be a bad idea to seriously think about what path she may want to go down. I am a die-hard designer and believed in myself enough that I invested in my own web site. It was expensive but after you do the initial investment with materials, supplies, a Webmaster and a Graphics person, etc. then it's just a matter of maintaining everything and keep it fresh. If the household budget is tight, there are still some very professional ways to get exposure and sell product. There is eBay which is suported with Paypal and the feedback system. I also have some friends that are using a site called "Etsy". It is a very crafty site...very Sundance Film Festival-like and everyone is knitting, beading, making tee-shirts, designing greeting cards over there. It could also be a way to go. I can tell you for a fact that most family and friends will definitely support a business in the very beginning but eventually over time a crafter or designer will have to start getting new clients and prospects to carry them through. It's not easy. The jewelry field is competitive. You almost have to have a unique theme or style to stand out from the rest. Your wife should not take anything personally because there are relatives and neighbors that won't buy anything. You just have to remain positive, keep a great attitude and keep taking baby steps forward to reach her goals. Good Luck!