Our Founder, Jessica Rose, has sold jewellery for many years in boutiques and galleries, but recently set up her first Etsy Shop and started selling online in the name of research.  And today she shares with you everything she has learned about successfully selling on Etsy!    Having sold my jewellery on and off for the […]

When it comes to running a jewellery business – big or small – it can be difficult to build the momentum you need to get to the next stage, whether that is increasing sales, getting press coverage, employing staff etc. LJS tutor Anna Campbell is also a Psychology lecturer and she brings together her knowledge […]

It’s the topic you have all been waiting for. We know that pricing your jewellery is always a hot topic for everyone who runs a jewellery business, so London Jewellery School founder Jessica Rose has recorded a video to help you work out your costs and what you should charge for a piece. Just click […]

If you started a jewellery business alongside another job, it is likely that you contacted HM Revenue and Customs and registered as sole trader. This means you have to complete a self-assessment tax return and the end of each tax year. The HMRC then calculates what tax you owe for that past year with you […]

Marketing your jewellery business is key to your success. However, marketing is not just about telling new customers who you are – there are a number of different groups of customers and potential customers out there that you need to communicate with. LJS business tutor Anna Campbell explains why and how The marketing funnel is […]

London Jewellery School founder Jessica Rose has put together a video tutorial on using an “orbital tool” to help you plan how you will grow your business. Click here for the video and a downloadable planning template. You can find other jewellery business videos on our YouTube channel. Special Business Week offers Don’t forget about […]

  Silversmith Karen Young has been working hard to build up her jewellery business Karen Young Handmade Jewellery and her use of social media caught the eye of the LJS team. We talked to her about how she uses social media to promote her business and products Which social media do you use? (e.g. instagram, […]

We all know that it’s not enough to have our products for sale online, we have to actively promote them. But how do we do this without spending a fortune? Jewellery business tutor Anna Campbell proposes five ways to promote your business without spending money on advertising Using social media effectively   Social media is […]

Do you have any questions about running your jewellery business you’d like some help with? Well, now is your chance. On Thursday 25 February 2016 from 6.30pm, two of our experienced tutors from our jewellery business courses – Anna Campbell and Bronagh Miskelly (also our marketing co-ordinator) – will be answering your questions live on […]

Have you taken a leap to go full-time with your jewellery business or made big changes as your business grew? As part of Jewellery Business Week, we’d like to hear your stories. Share your advice for and experiences of growing a jewellery business in the comments below and we will return to them later in […]

So you started your business on the kitchen table or in the garden shed, selling online or at the occasional fair. Then you started to sell more, perhaps you got an order from a retailer, so you needed to make more and come up with new ideas. But with more sales and more stock came […]

  As this week is all about you selling your jewellery and building your business, we thought we’d help by giving you money off our jewellery business classes when you book between 21 and 27 February 2016. 25% all business day classes including Jewellery Business Day Building a Website for Your Jewellery Business Social Media […]

  In order to increase your profit margins you either need to increase your prices or cut your costs. If your business is growing there may be some creative ways to cut your costs. LJS business tutor Anna Campbell outlines five ideas to get you started Look for alternative suppliers/buy in bulk   When you […]

During Jewellery Business Week, we asked you to share links to your jewellery businesses’ web or Facebook pages. Because a lot of you responded we’ll be posting images and links in three groups over the next few days. Please click on the links to see what some our fabulous students are doing.       […]

Over the past week we’ve been sharing tips for running your jewellery business on Facebook and Twitter. Here we bring them together. Break your business tasks down – don’t try to do everything at once. Ideas how here . To do lists are your friend. Use then to plan either on paper or using an […]

Don’t forget about our live jewellery business Q&A on Saturday afternoon – click here for all the details. Sian Hamilton,  Making Jewellery magazine Editor and small business owner, offers her advice getting to know your community. Networking! It’s that dreaded word that sends a spike of fear coursing through your veins. Everyone says you should […]

If selling your work in a jewellery shop or gallery feels like a step too far why not consider renting a shelf? Jewellery artist and tutor Anna Campbell writes about the pros and cons of selling your work in shops. Selling your jewellery online is a rewarding experience but nothing beats seeing your work on […]

Melissa Hyland of Make and Sell Jewellery discusses how to work out the best price for your designs Working out the right price for your handmade jewellery is something that many new designers can struggle with. It is vital to ensure you don’t overcharge or sell yourself short. Here are some key points to consider […]

To round off Jewellery Business Week, we will be holding a live Q&A session with two of our expert business tutors on Saturday afternoon. Anna Campbell is a tutor at the London Jewellery School and runs her own jewellery business Campbell Hall Designs. She sells online from her website and at the Things British shop […]

  LJS marketing co-ordinator and maker Bronagh Miskelly take a look at getting the most out of online marketplaces like Etsy. If you spend any time looking at online forums for handmade businesses, there is a topic that is guaranteed to come up regularly. It is also something we are asked about regularly at London […]