My idea is...
I make bridal tiaras, jewellery and crystal accessories. I work from home, and my sales are almost all mail order through my website. This means I need to have a really fabulous website, that shows my products at their best. I also need to find my customers, which means optimising my website so that it appears in search engines. I do all this myself. As well as making my pieces, I do all the website design (I taught myself how), and I do all my website optimising (I taught myself this too!). I do my own accounts (you guessed it – self taught), tax returns, I maintain a facebook page, and I regularly write a blog. If it needs doing, and its something I can do myself, then I will.
But the deal breaker is the photography. The photo that the bride sees, which shows her exactly what she will be getting, when she buys from me. This changes a sparkly tiara sat in my office, to a sparkly tiara on a beautiful bride.
And I simply CAN’T do it!!! I’ve tried – OH how i’ve tried!! But the comment that comes back to me time, and time, and TIME again is: “Ohhh, its gorgeous! The photos on your website simply don’t do it justice!”
I have researched and costed a professional photoshoot. I have saved, budgeted, cut back and done just about everything you can imagine, and I can raise 75%. I just need to find the final 25% and I can book the shoot. I have a brand new collection, sitting here, waiting to be photographed, I just need to find that final bit of finance.
I will use an independent UK photographer, and I will also be using at least 2 models, a make-up artist, and a hairdresser. By supporting my application you aren’t just helping 1 UK business, you are helping at least 6!!
Please vote for me! The wedding industry has taken quite a hit recently, and this funding will bring some sparkle to me, to other wedding professionals, and to many brides!
Starstruck designs is fabulous
Good luck Kerri!
Thanks for comments and votes!! If anyone is interested, my website is http://www.starstruck-designs.co.uk
Cast my vote best of luck.
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Thanks for my vote (sarum stars Cheerleading academy) Know exactly what you mean about photography as hubby shoots ice hockey – there’s a lot of post editing of shots that go on in this house!! Good luck!
Good luck!
Good luck, wishing you all the best,
Pete
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good luck!
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good luck…. you have our vote!
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Photography really makes a difference to sales, so I know my vote is a worthy one, you seem to have worked very hard. Please have a look at my page http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/the-counted-sheep/ as my idea supports other British businesses too! Good luck.
Voted for you – thanks for the vote on mine – and good luck x
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Just been on your website, what lovely Tiaras! I’ve voted for you – Good Luck! :0)
You have my vote! I know first hand how hard it is to get good images of products, so I think this is a great idea!
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Great idea Good luck http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/hamsterley-art/#comment-56167
i voted, always have a vote for a fellow jewellery maker!
best of luck, if you get a chance please see my page http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/elysium-designs/
There you go Kerri – you have my vote! Good luck!
Voted for you. Good luck with your application. If you could have a look at my page it would be much appreciated
http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/twilight-siren/
good photography really is key. If you’re in the south east, look up http://www.studiomilan.co.uk – really reasonable and excellent work.
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done! cheers for voting! best of luck!
Good luck with your project x
If you have a spare moment, please have a look at my project: http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/silver-birch-film-productions/
done
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yoou got my vote . please check out my venture xx http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/fairies-n-frogs/
A vote from Caroline’s Cakes xx
You have my vote, well done! I like it when I hear other people of the same mind set, if it needs doing I then do it myself, I hate relying on others and it gives us more tools in my box. Good Luck. If you get a minute please vote for me, thanks. http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/delightfuls/
Good luck! I’ve voted for you http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/mrs-starkeys-kitchen/
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You get my vote good luck
if you like my idea please vote for me. http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/sinful-boutique/
Thank you x
Enjoyed reading your application! All the best. xx http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/baked-by-me/
voted! good luck http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/the-petite-belle/
Hi Kerri, Have voted – thanks for your vote on my application! Good luck – my problem is the photography too! Simmi xx
Voting… Done!
Good luck with this, quality marketing is as important as SEO so I really hope you get this.
Vote from Punky Funky Jewellery (can’t link!)
Simply gorgeous.
Voted for you.
Fingers crossed.
Xx
good luck, gimme a pm when you need an accountant!