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What ’ s the best lesson you have you learned in running your own business ? The best lesson I have learned is that while we entrepreneurs have to wear a lot of different hats , we can ’ t wear them all . At least not well . We all have our strengths and at a certain point in your business you need to allow yourself to pass the hat to someone else who specializes in it , for example , not every small business owner can ( or should !) build their own website . It may save you time and money to hire a web site designer to do that for you , instead of attempting to handle it all yourself .
What are your favorite design / product trends ? I ’ m currently loving how popular rose gold has become . It ’ s a beautiful metal that can completely transform a design ! I ’ m always drawn to unique and bold color schemes like teal & hot pink or dark blue & orange , for example .
What ’ s been your most popular item or line to date ? By far my most popular line has been my druzy quartz collection of necklaces , earrings and cuff bracelets . The fact that druzy stones have such a unique texture to them and the broad range of colors available always makes them a favorite with customers .
What advice would you give to someone considering a similar path ? My biggest piece of advice is to remember that building a business takes time and it ’ s different for everyone . It took me 8 or 9 years in business before I could transition to full time , but if you continue to put the work into it and keep your passion for your craft , it ’ s entirely possible !
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