Finance

#39 Simple Tips To Understand Your Financial Reports with Mariel Diaz

By Tracy Matthews / May 3, 2016

On today’s episode, we’re talking all about numbers and financial reporting!   …Okay, so I probably lost the attention of about half of you with that sentence.   Stay with me, today’s subject is critical for you to…

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#32 Making a Living As A Jeweler with Gwynne Rukenbrod Smith of SNAG

By Tracy Matthews / March 15, 2016

A big step for most jewelry makers today is going from making jewelry as a form of expression to making jewelry for a living. It can be especially difficult in today’s modern world, with social media and ecommerce.…

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Healthy Cash Flow: The Lifeblood of Your Business

By Sharon Kwon / April 28, 2015

It wasn’t that long ago that I was racking up credit card debt to fund my business.  I got myself into a lot of trouble at one point and that’s why these days, I run my business on…

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Easy Accounting Tips for Jewelry Designers and Makers

By Tracy Matthews / April 8, 2014

Does accounting and bookkeeping in your jewelry business want to make you cringe? I know the feeling! It used to make me totally cringe too but then I started to love to look at my numbers. The time…

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Jewelry Pricing Formula: How to Price Your Jewelry for Profits!

By Tracy Matthews / January 28, 2014

You need a jewelry pricing guide no matter how serious you are about selling jewelry. Even if you’re just getting started, it’s important to know right away what your designs are worth. The last thing you want is…

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Year End Accounting Strategies for Jewelry Designers

By Tracy Matthews / November 12, 2013

Guest Author: Mariel Heart Hello dear jewelry insider, are you a one-person enterprise wearing all the hats? Or, have you stepped up to professional level and have help allowing you to focus on your specialties? In whatever phase…

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Are you paying yourself a Salary Every month? 5 actions to guarantee you get paid first.

By Tracy Matthews / June 4, 2013

Last month, I enjoyed a glass of wine with one of the community members of F&TA while she was visiting NYC. I’ve been following her for about a year now and have really seen her business grow and…

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You ARE worth it!

By Robin Kramer / May 21, 2013

I just love our F&TA community of jewelry designers! There is so much support, sharing and love for one another… it’s truly awesome. A few topics having been popping up and I thought it would be good to…

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My #1 Tip to help you Reach Your Business Goals in 2013

By Tracy Matthews / December 19, 2012

Last year I set out some pretty lofty goals for myself and for my business. At the beginning of the new year, I am always super motivated to make stuff happen. The previous year was a huge transitional…

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Create a Budget for Success: How I Tripled My Income in Two Weeks

By Tracy Matthews / September 17, 2012

Author: Lisa Jacobs I’m Lisa Jacobs and I own the Energy Shop, where I sell handmade jewelry to people all over the world. Though I’ve been in business for over two years and earned a substantial second income…

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