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

If you’re looking for ways to take your jewellery business to the next level  — 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.    Episode Description: In this episode, we’ll be talking with Anna Sweet, owner of This Story Jewellery and previous JewelFund winner (0:50) How did you become a jeweller? (3:21) What inspired you to build a brand that’s centred around stories? (5:50) Do you struggle to share personal stories online? (10:31) How have you built a community through your business? (12:33) What have been the biggest highlights of your jewellery making journey? (14:55) Can you share your experience with applying for JewelFund? (17:05) How did you use the JewelFund money? (19:47) What would you say to someone who’s thinking of applying to JewelFund? (22:56) What’s next for you and your business? (25:22) How to connect with Anna (26:11)   Resources Follow This Story Jewellery on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook This Story Jewellery Website Apply for JewelFund   Find Jewellers Academy on Instagram and Facebook!