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Specialize in stones that offer healing properties or mood rings. Or focus on creating personalized birthday bracelets using birthstones, or in themed or seasonal bracelets. Leather cuffs or bracelets made from synthetic materials are another option. Use sterling silver, Swarovski crystals, tiny photographs or fun accessories such as mini charms to further separate your bracelets. Ask friends, family members, church members or your daughter’s girlfriends for feedback.

Obtain a sales tax permit and federal tax identification number. You will need the federal tax ID to attend craft shows and buy wholesale. It may be necessary to purchase liability insurance.

Research the cost of the beads, stones, jewels, wire and materials that you will use to design your bracelets. Detail these costs, along with the cost of owning a website, liability insurance, materials for your photography studio, packaging materials and fees for selling on other sites such as Etsy or eBay in a spreadsheet or accounting software program. Then create a price list that will result in enough profit to make starting a bracelet business worthwhile.