whether beads are going to help make one living as small business operating from

Hello ensurepune,
I have a friend of mine that makes bracelets with magnetic beads.
She makes a pretty good living at it. She goes to the swap meet here
in Calif. If you are having your own business with beads I wish you
all the luck. Take care and have a good day!!

I do not see beads as a big money-maker having looked into it pretty thoroughly myself. If you decide to try it, I would go with Fire Mountain Gems where you can get excellent prices. Beads are just about everywhere and there are so many types, managing inventory is an issue. Also, how creative are you? Basic designs are everywhere. You really need to get creative to do well. It also takes a lot of time to make the jewelry and you have to consider what you will charge for your time. It didn't work for me, but that does not mean it would not work for you.