Operations OS for Singapore home jewelry studios
Singaporean independent jewelry designers struggle to stand out and scale in a saturated market flooded with luxury giants and proliferating indie brands
ForgeFlow gives independent jewelry designers a simple operations command center to track precious metal inventory, manage custom orders, connect with verified local goldsmiths and suppliers, and generate IRAS-compliant invoices. It removes the administrative burden that prevents most home studios from scaling beyond 15 orders per month.
Singapore-based independent jewelry designers and homegrown brands launching from home studios with limited capital
Live database of 180+ verified Singapore suppliers with current gold/silver/gem pricing and lead times
professional
Real-time tracking of gold, silver, gems with low-stock alerts
Kanban board from inquiry to delivery with client portal
Browse and order from local Singapore suppliers
Auto-generate GST invoices and export for accounting
Visual scheduler for bench time and outsourcing
True cost of goods including labor and overhead
One-click shipping label generation
Customers can track their custom piece progress
Profit & loss and material usage insights
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| studio_name | text | No |
| gst_number | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| material | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| unit_price | int | No |
| last_updated | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| client_name | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| total_value | int | No |
| due_date | timestamp | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| materials | text | No |
| lead_time_days | int | No |
| is_verified | bool | No |
/api/ordersCreate and update order status
/api/inventory/adjustAdjust material quantities after production
/api/invoice/generateCreate IRAS compliant PDF invoice
/api/suppliers/searchSearch local verified suppliers
Max 10 orders/month
Single user
Up to 5 users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 45 | 18% | $153 | $1,836 |
| Month 6 | 310 | 24% | $1,420 | $17,040 |
Inventory, orders, suppliers, and IRAS invoices — built exclusively for Singapore home-based jewelry makers.
Post in the Singapore Jewellery Making Guild WhatsApp groups and Facebook communities offering free 90-day access to the first 12 studios that join a feedback Zoom. Visit two goldsmithing workshops in Little India and offer free setup assistance in exchange for becoming a case study.
Powerful inventory features
Too complex and expensive for solo makers
Built from day one for one-person jewelry studios with local supplier network
Good for makers
US-centric, no Singapore supplier data or IRAS compliance
Deep integration with local ecosystem
Curated, constantly updated database of Singapore jewelry supply chain partners and pricing
Rising material costs and supply chain fragility after 2022 have made precise inventory and supplier management essential for survival.
Building accurate supplier database takes significant manual effort
Start with top 30 suppliers and incentivize users to contribute updates
IRAS compliance changes
Build flexible invoice templates and monitor ACRA updates
Success: At least 15 mention inventory or order tracking as top 2 pains
Success: 70% weekly active usage and 9 studios willing to pay $19
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