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Get Smart About Manufacturing, Take Two

October 19, 2016 by WendyB

In 2010, I explained that it’s much more expensive to manufacture goods in the U.S. compared to manufacturing overseas, which results in U.S.-made goods being more expensive for consumers. CLICK HERE TO READ THE 2010 POST. I wrote that post to explain why my limited-edition jewelry designs — 99% of which are made in New…

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Filed Under: Business, get smart, In the News, politics, rants

Get Smart (About Manufacturing)

January 4, 2010 by WendyB

Those of you who haven’t been with me since I began this blog in 2007 might not know that I initially went into the jewelry business with a partner. She was a diamond wholesaler for 26 years. Our joint business was something fun on the side for her. A side salad, as gorgeous food-blogger Tina…

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Filed Under: Business, education, FAQ, get smart, prices Tagged With: jewelry prices, manufacturing in asia, van halen

Get Smart (About $4,000 Suits and $10,000 Rings)

September 19, 2012 by WendyB

I’ve written plenty about the classic small-business issue of economy of scale: the high cost of producing low quantity (and the even higher cost of producing low quality without a way to distribute the goods). My Huffington Post story, “The Agony and Ecstasy of Small Business,” offers the most concise explanation, but you can get…

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Filed Under: Business, earrings, education, get smart, my designs, newspapers, rings, swear rings, topshop

Get Smart (About the Price of Gold)

July 25, 2011 by WendyB

Last month, when I wrote about how I was raising the prices of my jewelry because of the record-high price of gold, I promised that I would answer some frequently asked questions the next day, including the one that’s straight out of Dumbassville: “Why don’t you buy cheaper gold?” (Apparently people think I love overpaying!)…

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Filed Under: Business, education, get smart, gold, price of gold

OMG! Get Smart (About Quantity)

September 7, 2010 by WendyB

There are only five days left to pre-order my new OMG, LOLZ and NYC rings (with free shipping) via Kickstarter! CLICK HERE TO ORDER! The great thing about my rings is that they give you that cool knuckle-duster look without paralyzing your fingers. You can even type in them. I’m wearing the OMG set while…

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Filed Under: education, get smart, kickstarter, swear rings

Get Smart (About Custom Work)

March 10, 2010 by WendyB

In yesterday’s post on my Freud cufflinks, I mentioned that a client who orders custom jewelry from me will get a lower price if I wind up adding the design to my line. I promised a long explanation of that and here it is. Remember my January post about manufacturing costs and how larger quantities…

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Filed Under: Custom work, education, engagement rings, get smart, Words of Wisdom Tagged With: custom-made jewelry, sigmund freud

Get Smart (About Quality)

January 5, 2010 by WendyB

I enjoyed the comments on my Get Smart (About Manufacturing) post about economy of scale. Yep, that’s what that post was about, but I tried to make it more interesting than that phrase sounds! The comments from other designers, small business owners and manufacturers illustrate how universal my experiences are. Here are a few excerpts…

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Filed Under: Business, education, FAQ, get smart, prices Tagged With: manufacturing, toys r us, zhu zhu pets

The New “All Jewelry, All the Time” Blog

August 27, 2022 by WendyB

It’s been a while since I posted here, but that’s because I’ve got something new up my sleeve: An “all jewelry, all the time” blog that will live on my jewelry store website. You can bookmark it now. NEW JEWELRY POSTS ARE COMING SOON — I SWEAR! For those of you who have known me…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, Jewelry

Meeting Warren Again, Hating Bezos Again

September 17, 2019 by WendyB

Last night, Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren gave a rousing speech in New York City’s Washington Square Park. I was there with my fellow activist friends Debra and Susan. We all agreed that Warren gave off the energy of a winner. View this post on Instagram Sound up! Walking onstage to @dollyparton ‘s #9to5…

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Filed Under: Business, In the News, politics Tagged With: elizabeth warren, fuck amazon, fuck jeff bezos, presidential candidates, vote democrat

Flashback: The Agony and Ecstasy of a Small Business

August 23, 2019 by WendyB

Yesterday’s post about the challenges of combining art and commerce reminded me of an essay about small business that I wrote for the Huffington Post in 2012. And, like I said recently, it’s occurred to me that I need to republish all my Huffington Post pieces on this blog, because they could vanish at any…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Business, education, get smart, journalism, prices, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™, Words of Wisdom Tagged With: flashback friday, huffington post, small business advice

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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