Are you looking for a business that does not require huge capital? Are you unemployed? Are you working presently and you want to start a business that will bring extra income? Why not try this line of business that is very lucrative in our society today?.
Bead-making is a very lucrative business and it has a lot of money making potentials as long as you know your art at the same time your target market. Beading does not require a lot of space or significant technical training, making it is a very accessible home business option.
When getting involved in bead-making business, experience is always of essence. In case you are not inspired then you should make sure to have close at hand specific patterns to work on and if possible, a tutorial that would help you through the process, particularly if you are a beginner. Concerning the bead work pattern make a simple choice if you are a novice. There are books written by various authors about the craft or visit the bookshops, libraries near you to get materials used in learning how to make Beads.
Materials Needed For Bead Making and Their Cost
Tiger Tail Flexible Beading Wires
It has 10 different colors in it and the length is about 10 mm. They are made of multiple strands of metal, with a nylon coating that can be colored or clear. Flexible beading wires is suitable for many types of beading projects and is available in a number of different metals and thickness. You can get these wires that comes in 10 different colors for N 3200.
Lobster Claw Clasp
This is a hook used at the tip of finished bead work to hold the bead to the neck. There about 100 pieces in a nylon well packed and comes mostly in gold, silver and bronze. This cost N 1000.
Bead Design Board
Bead design board have sections for holding beads and long rows marked with measurement for laying out designs. Cost N 2000
Wire Cutters
This is used to cut different types of wires, wires for bead making. Cost N 3000
Chain Nose Pliers
It has a long narrow nose flat jaws that can grasp and hold wire without marking it. Cost N 2300
Tape Measure
This is used to measure the customers neck for proper neck line. Cost N 500
Beads (Glass, Wood, Clay e.t.c.)
Beads may be found in many diversity, Colors , shapes, sizes and materials. There about 1000 pieces of beads in a container. Cost N 3000
Packs for Beads
This is meant for packaging of finished beads for customers and they come in two ways either nylon pack or carton packs. Nylon packs contains 100 pieces while contains 50 pieces. Cost N 1000
Marketing Materials Needed
Create A Website
Taking your business online by simply creating your web address
which should talk about your services and materials.
Advertise
Advertising in local news paper and lifestyle magazines. Business cards and flyers. This helps to promote your bead business. You can advertise your business in newspapers for as low as N 4000.
Spread the Word Through Social Media Sites
You can use your face-book and Twitter to attract more customers.Pasting of your bead works through this medium helps your customers to be informed about what is in vogue.
Create A Beading Business Plan
It should cover the following topics:
Business Plan
Target Market
product Pricing
Marketing
Protocol for tracking inventory, invoices, sales and cost.
With these steps and procedures stated above on how to start Bead-Making Business i believe you do not need huge capital to start the business. It Also generates a lot of profit and it is what most Nigerian women wears in our society today.
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