Jewellery wholesaler with a sample range

Independent jewellers, boutiques, gift shops and garden centres that buy jewellery and watches to resell.

You sell at wholesale prices above your buying cost. Income grows with the number of shops that reorder each season.

• Face-to-face selling
• Route and appointment planning
• Pricing and keeping track of stock

• Hallmarking rules for precious metal items, check with the assay office before selling
• Trade fair stand costs can be high, check the return before booking
• Insurance for stock in transit and samples in your vehicle, plus public liability
• Late payments from shops, consider credit checks or payment up front for new accounts
• Customs duty and import VAT if you buy from abroad

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on your sample range, initial stock, vehicle needs and any trade fair stands. Check the likely return before booking expensive trade fair stands.

Things to check: hallmarking rules for precious metal items with the assay office, insurance for stock in transit and samples in your vehicle plus public liability, and customs duty and import VAT if you buy from abroad.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on how many shops you sign up and how often they reorder. Consider credit checks or upfront payment for new accounts, as late payments can happen.