Ever hear that phrase by Thomas Alva Edison, “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration”? If you own a craft or jewelry-making business, I’m sure you can relate. For most of us, producing a beautiful product comes naturally, but getting that product out into the world is often the biggest challenge.  
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I panicked a bit when I heard Swarovski Elements was phasing out my favorite bead--the 5301 bicone--and introducing a new bicone--the 5328. I have a million 5301 bicones and was worried that the new ones would look too different than all the rest...that I'd be sitting here with a whole lot of stock that I'd never be able to move.
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