Home-Based wholesale fashion jewelry supplier

Independent boutiques, gift shops, salons, museum shops and small online sellers who buy to resell.

You earn the gap between your buying price and your wholesale price. Customers set a minimum order, and repeat reorders build steady monthly sales.

• Spotting styles that sell
• Organizing inventory and orders
• Selling and following up with buyers
• Basic bookkeeping

• Check the FTC rules on describing metals, stones and plating accurately
• Check lead and cadmium limits, especially for children's jewelry, and state rules such as California's Proposition 65
• Check import duties and customs rules if you buy from overseas suppliers
• Check your state's sales tax rules and collect resale certificates from buyers
• Check HOA, lease or home occupation rules for storing and shipping stock at home
• Consider insurance covering inventory and general liability
• Unsold stock ties up cash, so start with small orders

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your website or catalog setup and any insurance. These are estimates, and starting with small orders helps limit cash tied up in inventory.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your product range, minimum order sizes and how many retail buyers you win. This is an estimate and not the same as profit.

Check FTC rules on describing metals, stones and plating, and lead and cadmium limits, including state rules like California's Proposition 65. Also check import duties, sales tax and resale certificates, and any HOA, lease or home occupation rules.