Start Your Beads Business For Less Than P5,000 Capital
| Posted by Gerry D in Business Tips,Featured SMEs on 7th February 2007 |
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Beads jewelry and accessories are very much a part of today’s fashion trend. Shops and kiosk carrying these products abound in the malls and you will find people checking them out and purchasing a bling or two.
Beads jewelry making is very easy to do as long as you have the artistic flair for it.
But would you know that you can start your own beads business with less than Php5,000 capital?
KC Abalos, a micro-business entrepreneur, did just that. With very small capital on hand she began creating beads jewelry in 2002 as a part-time thing.
It really started as a hobby. “I’ve always been interested in fashion and since accessories are an essential part of expressing your personal style, I decided to get into it,” she said.
Like every fashionable girl her age, she likes to shop and go around malls looking for accessories but often finding them too expensive. “I go around and I can see that there are certain items that are easy to do but they charge so much for a simple design,” she added.
KC realized that it’s very easy to design and make her own accessories. She was able purchase some beads during her trip to Bangkok, since they weren’t enough she went to Quiapo to buy more, cheaper ones.
“Yung first capital ko is around Php2, 500. I shopped in Quiapo for the beads, the screws, locks, strings, and the two simple tools that you need — a small longneck and small pliers.”
From her initial salvo, KC was able to create about a dozen sets that included a pair of earrings, bracelet, and necklace. Aside from that, she also made 10-20 pieces of each individual items.
Her earlier designs used plastic beads and semi-precious stones, so she was able to sell them at a very low price. A complete set would only cost Php250, a pair of earrings for Php20-50, a necklace for Php70-150, and a bracelet for Php50-100.
Her mother acted as her sales person offering the items to her friends, co-workers, and church people. They sold like hot cakes and it was enough to double her initial capital and create more.
Soon she offered her products to a gift shop near where they live in Quezon City. She still supply the shop on consignment basis to this day although she and her mom find that direct selling is more profitable.
Eventually, KC was able to purchase more expensive stones and beads. She now adds jewelry using ceramic beads, hematite, cloth beads, and glass beads to her collection that she sells for Php300-600 per set.
“I love using ceramic painted ones in my designs. But my best sellers are still the less expensive ones like the twinkle sets. They only cost Php150 and I can sell it in different colors, so when people buy pwede dalawa,” she said.
Her business only profits from word-of-mouth advertising so her clients include friends, relatives, or friends or friends. She posts selected items, though, on the Internet through her Beadle Mania blog where she occasionally get orders as well.
KC maintains that her beads business is still a part-time venture. She works full-time as a writer for a major TV network and teach part-time at the University of the Philippines. Just how much time does she spend making the jewelry?
“When I first started, I would shop on a Saturday then do around 5-10 sets on a Sunday. Ngayon, only when I have extra time like while watching TV or on my leisure time.”
Still she attests that it has been a very profitable business for her. “Yes, it’s very profitable. Because you can really double your initial investment. But of course, this is only supplemental income.”
For now, that is. KC do have plans to take her business to the next level. “I want to take it further but I have to take design courses. Also later, I want to participate in tiangges to sell what i made and other items sana. May mga gusto akong beads na nabibili sa Bangkok or China where they are available and mura lang.”
See how far a small capital will get you? For less that Php5,000 you too can put up your own beads jewelry making business, the only advice KC has for those who want to do so: Come up with your own designs. Be original.
You can check out some of KC’s beads accessories at her online store cum blog, Beadle Mania.
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very inspiring!! i love that too. ‘hope i can have that same kind of business too.
Gud day mam KC,mahilig din ako sa beads jewelry pero nasa umpisa pa ako ngayon at medyo nahirapan pa ako dahil wala pang mga bead store dito mindanao-butuan city,nahirapan pa akong naghanap ng mga materials,bago lang ako nag resign sa aking work tapos full time mother na ako kasi gusto kong makasama aking baby everyday kaya naisipan kong mag jewelry business dahil oras oras kasama ko ang aking mahal sa buhay,mam KC ang email add ko is trickyhoney@yahoo.com ,mam KC u can share also some inspiring advices to me kasi idol kita,nagawa mo ang business na yan im sure magawa ko rin.God Bless U always.
good day! i would like to ask do u know where i can find a training center to teach about beads making? thank you very much- raquel
where can i find a supplier in philippines of beads etc
good morning!! mahilig din po ako gumawa ng accessories and sometimes sell it to my friends..i would just want to ask kung saan maka-purchase ng murang beads somewhere in davao or near davao city?..
i really desire to be a bead distibutor here in nigeria
I’m interested po… paano po mag start? and where can i buy those beads and stuff…and kung paano gumawa…thanks…hope to hear from you..
Hi KC,
Where in Quiapo do you get your supplies for bead making? Also, what other bead suppliers can you recommend. I’m planning to start pro I’m actually lost as to where should I start looking….
Thanks!
Can you please tell me where I can I buy the beads materials? I really love to have a small business like that.
Thanks!
Nicole
i’m very much interested in this business, san po ba ako puedi humanap ng mga materials? im from parananque po. gusto ko po ung mamahalin and mumurahing materials..thanks po..
may god bless you more~
Hi KC,
i like beads a lot…most of my accessories are beaded ones, i’m starting now to design my own beaded bracelets.
s divisoria ok as a supplier of beads or much better and cheaper in quiapo…do u know of some trainings medyo mahirap sundan ang steps sa books…u really inspire us na mga nag-email to have hope and strength to start our own business…tnx a lot
shirley
paano nakuha yun beads nagagawa pa ako nagproject plzzzzzzz
hello san po ba makakahanap ng supplier ng mga beads mumurahin at mamahalin kcgusto ko rin gumawa ng mga sarili kong designs
i like this kind of business pero saan ako pwidi maka bili na mga beads sa davao? do you have any idea? plz help me. thank you..
Hi KC, I have been very interested with accessories. I actually have a collection which I bought from different sellers online. When I read your blog, I realized I can also start my own part time business with beads and accessories.
Can you give tips on what tools to start with and where I could purchase the best beads? I’m specifically interested with vintage accessories. I hope you can give me some advice.
Hope to hear from you. Thanks and more power.
Hi Maam KC…Hapi New Year! I read your story and it gives inspiration to us! Im a jewelry artist as well and had lots of bead works as a hobby since I was in grade school.When I got married,i stopped working and i continued my hobby and eventually sold some of my products to my friends demads. How they love it for its one of a kind and cheaper than those at at the malls. Now, im taking it seriously, asking some research and online tutorials to enhance my know how to best improve my product. How i wish to have a shop of my own but im not prepared at the moment in terms of financial aspect. Should you like to see my product and introduce it to your customer,pls contact me at my mobile # 09284610208. Wish I could have links through u. Thanks for taking time to read my letter. May God bless U!
Gem Ladera
hi KC, i’m also interested in making beads products but my problem is i have no talent in art.
my 2 daughters who loves kikay things specially bracelet, necklace. they gave me an idea to try making such things out of beads..
pls help me naman to start.
tks.
Hi , Im Rachel if you need beades giveaways for weddings ,birthdays ,baptismal please email me at santosr73@yahoo.com very affrodable prices and napa cute and unique. by the way im a supplier sa isang kilalang department store
thank you
hi! i would also like to ask where i can find a training center to teach about beads making? thank you very much and more power!
hi. i love making beads but i have no art, my daughter is a kikay and she loves wearing burloloy,pls help me to start.. or can you tell me where i can find a training center teaching beads making? thanks and god bless.
Super hilig ko ang mga alahas at accessories. I like your way of putting up a small business, beads and semi precious stones which I’m sure is gonna grow a lot bigger few months from now. Gusto ko rin gayahin ka but don’t worry, di kita kakalabanin dahil di ko ito gagawin dyan sa pinas. Saan ako kukuha ng mga supplies ko and papano ko mastart ito.
Many thanks and goodluck.
hi ate kc na inspire me sa story about your success…ei ate mhlig din me sa mga beads n i wnt to start a negosyo like yours student lng po me pero im also a mom of 2kids na n i wnt to have extra income din pno m po b n start pggawa ng accessories can u give me some advice po ate pls,pls, mail me nlng po……..pero ate where in manila can i buy cheap beads?and…tga tarlac kc me pls mail me po……ate…tnx n Godbless….
…ate pls mail me d2 lil_donna17@yahoo.com pls…..give me some advice…pls,,,tnx n Godbless….
hi ms kc, im a mother now im only 23yrs old with 3month old son, mahilig ako sa beads seens elementary pko.nung highschool ako ngbebenta nko ng beads.but now my baby boy nku gsto ko mg ka business ng beads..so what can i do? plz help me? ayoko ng house wife lng ako.. thankz kc plz give me some advice
….gud day ms.kc im a single mom gusto ko po sana magnegosyong beads gusto..san po ba ako makabili ng mag beads to start this business?at ano po yung mga tips…im from surigao city…plz reply my email.irin_isabio@yahoo.com tnn and god bless
where can I get the materials to use? can I get it from you? thanks and hoping for your reply soonest as I would like to start a small business with beads too…
wer can i get the materials to use yung mu2rahil at mamahaling klasing beads…pls email me at april_mancenido@yahoo.com. pls give me some advice and tips thanks po and god bless
hi ms kc… inspiring nmn msyado un story mo. dti kc ngplan n kmi nun friend q mg start ng beads business, kaso prng nahinaan kmi ng loob kc dw mahirap dw ibenta kc out of basic needs dw. luho lng dw as they say. kya ngbalak n lng aq mg abroad.kso d n aq pnyagan ng asw q. kya kesa nmn umasa n lng aq ng umasa s asw q, gusto q maktulong dn nmn aq kht asa bhay lng aq, nktutok sa 3 kids q. pls send me some tips and f wer aq pwede mag purchase ng materials n ggmitin. pls. pls. pls. kindly mail it to me at nomie_morales@yahoo.com. thnk you so much ha….i hope n mkrting dn aq sa ndting ng business mo ngyn.
hi….tnx for the inspiring story…im a single mom to my 4 year old daughter….i have a regular work but i want to have an extra income at the same time help my daughter in her kikay personality…I’ve been planing of going to divisoria for inquiring regarding beads accesories…pls help me to reach your place im am very interested regarding kikay kit…at the same time making extra income….
Pls…..pls email me ur contact numbers….and location at ( rp_lamis2004@yahoo.com ) im willing to start a little business..tnx and GOD BLESS
hi, i want to start business, i make earrings and charms
helo, im very interested in beads related accessories making. since i was a fultime mom and i want to have an extra income. a small business like making beads accessories. could u help me find where i coulf buy less and affordable beads?
thank u and more success.
pls help me find.
Hi… im so mucxh interested in making beads accessories… since im a full time housewife I’m so bored pag pumapasok na mga kids sa school, ayaw naman ng husband ko na magwork ako, but I want to have an extra income so I can used it for emergency, personal needs! Mahilig ako gumawa ng kikay accessories pr s 2 daughter ko, pero prng need ko pa matuto! Ayoko ng parang wala ako silbi kundi sa bahay lang. Hope you could help me and wer can i find mura pero magandang klase ng materials.. pls… you can email me at arlenetorresstaana@yahoo.com. tnx…
Kanino ba ako pwedeng magpurchase thru internet ng mga beads na kakailanganin ko sa pagtatayo ng accessories as an starting business. Email me at wglineses@yahoo.com.ph
good morning..i have a question about that business..
i’m surprise with the amount of the capital of beads business..wow!! is it true..?iwanna know were did you buy the accesories so i start that business..i hope u will answer all my question..
hello, ask lang ako kng my alam kayong supplier ng beads dito samar? plano kc nmn ng sis ko mg start ng same business sa beads pra lesser gastos sana mkahanap kmi malapit na supplier.. at my ng bibigay po ba n libreng training sa paggawa ng bead accessories? at pano mg online selling? email mo po ako ng some ideas at info sa venture na ito..mailyn_mv@yahoo.com thank u po and god bless
hello po. i will be starting my mini-business in beads. i just order my new set of beading kit. ask lang po san po kaya ako makakabili ng mga mura yet may quality na beads? yung hindi common ang designs. thank you po.
Hi!mam sa ngayon may pwesto me sa starmall shaw..
pero lilipat po ako ng puwesto..
naghahanap po sana me ng mga beads at matutong gumawa ng sarili.para mas malaki ang tubo ko.
thanks sana po matulungan nyo po ako..berna
mam kc,
Good day!can you give some ideas how to start that kind of business!because i want like that business but i don’t know where i will be start now!kindly send to me some materials needed and how to make jewelry beads!
Hi KC.. Can you tell kung saan ka bumibili ng mga beads mo? Thanks!!!
hi madam, magandang hapon
ang galing mo din noh…:)
anyway ako naman po kung matatanung mu nagaral din ako sa isang prestigious bead workshop academy sa manila last 3 yrs…..and halos lht cla cnsbi my kakaiba din akong mga designs sa mind ko….actually, nagbenta din ako dati kasi i need money for my upcoming bby nun kaya kahit preggyme nun nagawa ako…mejo lam ko din ibang twag sa mga beads at ung pagggawa kasi sa training nga po. pero ang problem kasi sakin parang la na ako ngayong tym to make…lao mas mgndang maggawa n ulit dahil magxxmas na po diba?….kasi im working na din ngyon…pero sya tlg PASSION ko aside from MUSIC. my artistic quality din ksi po ako. sna mabigyan mo din ako kahit mga simpleng advice or pointers pa pra makapagstart na din me ng small biz like yours…..i love experimenting tlg po kasi at i love it when nasususot n ng mga nbili or mga nbgyan ko, then ngandhan sila…its very fulfilling db?….thanks hope you write me back gbu po!! more power to your business po
-kriz of san pablo city, laguna
Good Maam,
Interesado po ako , paano po ba mag simula, i mean saan po ang suppliers para makaumpisa, Maraming salamat po. Kac dati din po ako gumagawa as a hobby lang problema ko wala mang marami at mura na mapag kunan ng mga beads di2 na Mindanao Gusto ko po sana mag umpisa para dagdag kita kac may anak na po ako ngaun . Thank you Good Bless and more power
hello..there’s a lot in the net for those who would like to look for tranings and beads…try multiply.com type beads..daming supplier dyan..
labeadaloca.multiply.com, pumpkin.multiply.com there a lot pa po beads and training…
just got my training kc..kay emmarianno.multiply.com
hi!
i was long planning to start my own beads business but i dont know where to buy the supplies i needed.
can you tell me where to find them?
thanks and god bless
im ness and i have beads for sale… check nlng po ninyo yung site… just incase free to contact me… 09228844179 ^^
hi!
I am just starting my beads business here in Bukidnon kaso I just bought my beads from a friend so medyo mahal na. Can you please help me where to buy beads online from Quiapo? Thanks, you are a big help.
Hi i’m intersted to open a small business like acesories jewelry, can you please give me an specific idea, thanks
madel
hello everyone im carms narciza im interested to make a beads accesories kaya di ko alam kung san ako makabili ng mga bead materials isa akong disabled person nag wowork sa tahanang walang hagdanan nais ko sn gumawa ng mga beads jewerly mhalig kc ako at me konting alam ako sa pag gawa ky lng ang aking problema e san ako mkbili ng mga beads material di kc me mka alis ng bahay pr mag punta sa qulapo bk me alam kyo na nagbebenta ng mga materials puwede po nyo ako tulungan eto po ang email add ako carms_1015@yahoo.com or pls contact me 09195234960
thanks
Hi, Ma’am im a single working mother, may sideline po ako making beads accessories, but im not satisfied with my design,i am very much willing to know more (designs and technique). Some of my work was already brought to US, some of clients in western union requesting for more design but sad to say wala na akong maisip, so please help if you have design that u can share it with me. Please u can txt me 09177019295 or just send me sa email add ko mga pictures design helizafernando@yahoo.com.
Thanks
hello good day !!! i’m very much interested sa paggawa ng mga bracelets, anglets and others my problem wala akong makuhanan na mga beads . gusto po sana mag order ng mga beads. hope you can help me. i’m here assign in cebu. thank you po.
punta lang kayo sa Villalobos St. yung Kalye sa tapat mismo ng main entrance ng simbahan…
tabi tabi dun ang stores ng mga beads supplies.
pinaka sikat yung Wellmanson… kumpleto kasi, from wood, plastics, metal, precious stones, pearls crystals, packaging, swarovski, gold, silver..etc..as in complete!! may mga sample designs pa..
sa tabi ng Wellmanson may CBC… they sell diff kinds of chains naman and other charms na wala sa wellmanson..
and its true with your 5K. marami ka ng magagawa..
Gud day! meron na po akong nasimulang beads business. before i used to make beaded jewelries pero ngayon, am concentrating on wallets, bags, cellphone cases,pouches, coin purse n gawa s beads. marami na rin akong nabenta s mga friens and gusto kong i-expand ang market ko. home-based po ang business ko kaya gusto kong i-introduce ito through on-line habang wala pa akong pwesto. sana mapaunlad ko ito just like you.We’ve got something in common!I stay in taltal, masinloc, zambales. thank you!
Hello Ma’am, Im planning ang wanting to have a business through beads accessories… i really love to start a business with a 5 thousand capital..i just want to ask where to buy all the materials needed to start a beads business..Thank you very much
Can you share some stores or someone who can provide materials?
Hi Ms. KC, i’m also interested to start a jewelry part-time business. Mahilig ako sa kikay accessories (blings). I’m sure mag-eenjoy ako sa ganitong klase ng business. Pero I dont have any idea kung paano sisimulan at kung saan makakabili ng raw materials. Sana mabigyan mo ako ng advice. My email ad is matet1985@gmail.com. Thanks.
kc,
panu magorder ng beads kc nsa province aq?
hello po!
pano po ba mag order ng mga beads… nais ko po kasing mag order!
thanks!
hello po!
pano po ba mag order ng mga beads… gusto ko po kasing mag order!
thanks!
Hi!
I’ve been interested in beads since i was just a kid and i just got the chance to collect now that i have money to…(I’m not rich nor i earn money because I’m still a student but i manage to save some of my allowance to buy beads) Now, i have a huge collection and decided to use them, make fashionable things and then sell them. My problem is i have the beads but i don’t have the materials (locks, hooks, metal wire, tools, stretchable nylon, etc..) to make jewelries and accessories… do you know shops that sell bead materials at low prices and found either in Manila or Cagayan Valley? Do you also think jewelries and accessories made from recycled materials will hit? I’ll just wait for your reply… thanks!
saan nabili ng mga gamit sa gawa ng beads at kung pano gawin? gusto ko po kc magsimula ng maliit na business.. thanks po sana po ay matulungan nyo ko..
gusto ko lng po malaman san pde bumili ng micro-beads un pde ilagay sa bean bag?
hi please i want to invest or franchise
hi pohhhh
i like deads kasi mahilig ako dyan san pohhhh ba makakabili ng beads kasi nag hahanap kami ni papa may binibinta pohhh ba kayo na di pa ayos na nicklase?????????