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Is it possible to successfully start a retail jewelry business today? Why did DeBeers have to launch their Lightbox man-made diamond line last year? Jewelry concept vs jewelry product, which is more important?
Ben Janowski, the founder of Janos Consultants, has been providing service to the jewelry industry for the past two decades.
Clients have come from every sector of the industry – from mining companies to retailers – and have sought assistance in many aspects of this unique industry.
He has conducted government-sponsored seminars in several foreign countries and was a guest lecturer at the graduate division of the University of Antwerp. He has often appeared as a guest speaker or panelist at industry gatherings and has written many articles for a number of trade publications, including a monthly opinion column for JCK Magazine for five years.
Currently, he writes a blog at janosconsultants.blogspot.com. He has appeared in court as an expert witness, or prepared special reports, on issues related to the diamond and jewelry industries. He also continues to work with clients on a variety of short term consultancies.
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Question: Ben, I really wanted to continue our discussion from the last episode. This time, I wanted to get your insights into some of the inherent problems in running a jewelry business in the modern world. What are the changes in your opinion that jewelry companies would have to make? Timestamp: [3:42]
Contact Information
- Linkedin: Ben Janowski
- Website: Janos Consultants
- Email: benj@janosconsultants.com
- Blog: BlogSpot
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