SBA-backed loans let you keep working capital in reserve for cash flow, says Laurie Owen.
Your job's not done after a customer agrees to buy, says Shane Decker.
Handling mediocre employees, expiration dates on gift cards, and finding a certified public accountant. [h3]Outline expectations for lackluster employees[/h3] [dropcap cap=Q.][h4][b]What’s the best approach to take...
Let custom work be your salvation in a tough year, says David Geller.
Tomorrow's jewelers are being formed today LET'S LAUNCH A MISSION for jewelers — we can call it “Operation: Legacy.” The goal of the mission is...
Part 3 of 4: David Brown teaches you to optimize your inventory.
He felt his life's calling when he cast his first silver ring in a silversmithing class in high school.
The following article is an excerpt from Hug Your People: The Proven Way to Hire, Inspire and Recognize Your Employees and Achieve Remarkable Results by Jack...
RALPH VON KOENIGSWALD found a pile of old human bones in Java in the late 1930s. The paleontologist was not a student of human nature, but...
Jeweler Matthew Gross recounts how he became a CAD-CAM convert.IT ALL STARTED IN 2005 with a lecture at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand...
WHY IT'S TRUE How many times have you bought a book with a colorful cover and a snappy title, only to find it to be a dull...
Also, be nice to leavers!
The answer is to create your own store "university" for employees, says Shane Decker.
Laurie Owen tells you how to prepare if economic times get rocky.
How to sell old display cases, the importance of jewelry-related classifieds pages, and handling family requests for discounted jewelry. [h3]Showcase Your Used Cases[/h3] [dropcap cap=Q.][h4][b]We are...
If a custom-design ‘model' isn't selling, it's costing you, says David Geller.
Part 2 of 4: David Brown shows how to fill in your planning gaps.
Your customers’ mental state is everything, so don't use them in your bathroom.
Don’t let that 40-something leave, warns Shane Decker. One of the biggest myths in jewelry retailing is that we win customers for life when they purchase...
Worried about the subprime crisis? Don't be, says Laurie Owen.
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