Week 2-Successful small businesses

Week twos post will be about two individuals that have a successful online business selling items they make. Robin Fitzsimons owner of Fitzys and Coralie Reiter owner of Coralie Reiter Jewelry both turned what they love into a business. They have something else in common. Also, they say the journey was full of triumphs and defeats and required much effort on their part.
Coralie Reiter Jewelry
Coralie worked at a jewelry store designing jewelry and decided to design her own pieces after she wore a necklace that she made, and was asked where she purchased it from. Coralie began selling her jewelry on Etsy, and after people from all over the USA started buying her jewelry, she switched to Spotify because it was more flexible and more stylish. Pieces of her jewelry were advertised in Domino Magazine in June 2015, REAL LIFE Magazine in November 2015, OK! Magazine May 2017, and STAR Magazine June 2017.
Fitzys
Robin Fitzy received her bachelor of fine arts from OCAD University in 2010, a bachelor of Science in 2012 from the University of Toronto, and has created large scale art pieces for high-end hotels, restaurants, stores, and residences. 2013 to present she has been the maker, designer, and founder of Fritzy located in Toronto Canada. 

I have used many different materials while creating my art, and my favorite is yard art but working with beads is also fun so I could see myself selling a variety of items made from glass, mortar, beads, decoupage, or whatever comes to my mind. I am not sure about the demand for the type of things I make is and is something to look deeper into. Both of these ladies have spent years preparing to reach the success level they have attained. If I am not known from coast to coast for my creations that is ok, but it would be nice to be recognized for one significant piece.

https://www.shopify.com/blog/34038404-how-4-handmade-goods-store-owners-turned-their-passions-into-profit


https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-fitzsimons-552b6056/


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