Tracy Matthews

Designer Spotlight: Ria Rees

By Tracy Matthews / May 30, 2014

A BRIEF STORY OF WHAT YOU DO AND WHY YOU DO IT I’ve had a long-lived passion for the written word, in fact as a teenager I aspired to be a published author. The novel is still in…

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5 Things to Consider Before You Hire Employees or Contractors for Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews / May 27, 2014

By Robin Kramer It’s time! The sales are coming in, your business is booming and you are at a point in your jewelry business where you need to hire someone in order to keep the momentum building. Lucky…

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Designer Spotlight: Johanna Wood

By Tracy Matthews / May 23, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. It’s a compulsion?  I just feel like this is what I should be doing and I can’t/don’t want to stop  HOW DID YOU GET INTO JEWELRY…

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Happy Birthday to Tracy!

By Tracy Matthews / May 21, 2014

Yep, it’s true..today is my birthday (yikes & yay)!! It’s a tradition for me to take the day off from work….and to sing Karaoke on my birthday. So I’ll be spending the day recharging, getting my nails done,…

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Designer Spotlight: Pam Millershaski

By Tracy Matthews / May 16, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. Using dominoes and scrabble tiles, I create unique and glamorous necklace, bracelets, and earrings. I believe women should feel amazing in jewelry that is as individualistic…

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Secrets to Effortless Sourcing For Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews / May 13, 2014

Today, you are in luck! I am thrilled to be talking with Matthew Burnett today! Matt is the CEO and Co-Founder of Maker’s Row, an online marketplace for American manufacturers. In this video you are going to learn:…

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Designer Spotlight: Heather Jean

By Tracy Matthews / May 9, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it. HOW DID YOU GET INTO JEWELRY DESIGN? In late 2009, I had what was supposed to be a quick and relatively easy knee surgery.  I should have…

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Can You Work Part Time While Running a Full Time Business? Heck Yes!

By Tracy Matthews / May 6, 2014

By Robin What’s the point of having your own business if you don’t get to make up some (if not all) of the rules? I was talking with a couple of the designers in our mastermind group about…

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Designer Spotlight: Katy Mims

By Tracy Matthews / May 2, 2014

A brief story of what you do and why you do it: I design everyday elegance. I love mixing the softness of freshwater pearls with the edge of oxidized metals. I am a self taught jewelry designer with…

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Which Corporate Entity is Right for Your Jewelry Business

By Tracy Matthews / April 29, 2014

Have you ever wondered how your jewelry business should be legally structured? Do you stay a sole proprietor or convert to some sort of corporation? It can seem complicated because there are so many options. In fact, I…

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