105. A £1000 Award to Grow Your Jewellery Business - JewelFund is Open - with Anna Sweet of This Story Jewellery

<p>If you’re looking for ways to take your jewellery business to the next level<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> — whether that looks like building a new website, hiring staff, or purchasing new tools — the 2022 JewelFund could help you reach your next business goal. In this episode, Anna Sweet of This Story Jewellery explains how winning a JewelFund grant helped her grow her business. Anna also describes the process of developing her unique style and building a loyal following on social media.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p>Episode Description:</p> <ul> <li>In this episode, we’ll be talking with Anna Sweet, owner of This Story Jewellery and previous JewelFund winner (0:50)</li> <li>How did you become a jeweller? (3:21)</li> <li>What inspired you to build a brand that’s centred around stories? (5:50)</li> <li>Do you struggle to share personal stories online? (10:31)</li> <li>How have you built a community through your business? (12:33)</li> <li>What have been the biggest highlights of your jewellery making journey? (14:55)</li> <li>Can you share your experience with applying for JewelFund? (17:05)</li> <li>How did you use the JewelFund money? (19:47)</li> <li>What would you say to someone who’s thinking of applying to JewelFund? (22:56)</li> <li>What’s next for you and your business? (25:22)</li> <li>How to connect with Anna (26:11)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Resources</p> <p>Follow This Story Jewellery on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/thisstoryjewellery/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTd3twSWq/">TikTok</a> and <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/thisstoryjewellery">Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://thisstoryjewellery.com/">This Story Jewellery Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jewellersacademy.com/jewelfund">Apply for JewelFund</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Find Jewellers Academy on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jewellersacademy/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> and <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/jewellersacademy/"><strong>Facebook</strong></a>