Gaining Handicraft Skills Is an Asset-Mary Marcus CEO of NIC’s Jewelry Sets the Pace.

NIC's Jewelry Brochure 

Mary Marcus is one of a few inspiring growing Tanzanian young women entrepreneurs who has a positive, THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX mentality towards life.  She is the founder of Nic’s Jewelry a business she aims to grow from humble beginnings since 2016.

Regardless of having good academic paper qualifications, she realized that taking training in designing and making modern classic hand-crafted BEADED JEWELRY AND DECORATIONS was a prospective path to take towards acquiring skills for self-employment and earning additional income.

Since she put aside her academic ego and attended the training in 2015 her life has not been the same again and she sees a bright future ahead.

Stylish and beautiful products

Her hard work, passion, creativity and consistency can be seen through her handcrafted stylish and attractive beaded jewelry products ranging from necklaces, bracelets, earrings, key holders and beaded table-mats.

    

Her variety of products are unique and she always thrives to provide her customers with the best including customized products with name tags, or initial letters or perfect colors to match their outfits in special occasions such as on a wedding day. She also provides repair services to old or dented jewelry.

A customer looking stylish in Nic's jewelry

Just like other growing entrepreneurs, Mary also faces challenges which hinder her business growth such as finding for both local and international markets for her beaded jewelry products.

Mary at the 42nd DITF at Saba Saba 

In an effort to market her products and despite these challenges, she participates in various public events such as trade fairs and exhibitions like the current and ongoing 42nd Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair on Saba Saba grounds.

Her vision is to become a recognized expert promoting Tanzania beads jewelry worldwide and through this she aims at economic independence and increasing skills through promoting Tanzania’s culture and tradition.

Mary  participating in
Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce
Event

This proves the saying WANAWAKE WANAWEZA through self-determination and acquiring quality skills then our girls and women can help transform our economy through gainful self-employment as we head towards becoming a semi-industrialized nation by 2025.