I am a previous owner of a store I started about thirty years ago. I am now retired but spend a couple day a week in my old store. I do most all the jewelry functions, manufacturing, designing, repairing selling, helping the new owners as needed. Keeps me busy and out of the bars, so to speak. I taught myself jewelry from being a rockhound, and so on, opened a store for myself. I hired around six to eight employees. That's about it, and I enjoy your email information to no end. thanks; http:// imbgs