What I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Candle Business
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The tips on this video:
1. Get a respirator - it makes you not feel exhausted afterwards
2. Get a presto pot
3. Look into more about gift wrap orders
4. Have a separate notebook to organise your testing
5. You don't need to have a big stock of each scent all the time
6. Have custom blends
7. Have multiple suppliers
8. Look into the fees of your selling platform and put that in the price of your candles
9. Talk to a CPA for bookkeeping and taxes
I totally thought she said prestopod and it turns out thats a podcast manager 🤣😂
thank u i have adhd and i can’t sit thru a video 😭🥺🤍
THANKYOU 💝
Thank you
Do shoe strings or yarn burn efficient or good like candle wicks. Can you use tree twigs for candle wick ???
I’m starting my candle business, currently getting all my supplies this weekend! REALLY nervous but excited at the same time. So this is great information and Thank you! 😊
This is where I am right now. How has the journey been?
@@tameikalexis how did it work wit you?? Im in the same Spot now 🙃
Curious how it went! I'm planning on starting a candle business and am deciding on whether I should launch with 2, 3, or 4 scent options
I just don’t understand why some people have given a thumbs down 👎🏻 on this video? Your advice is so insightful and valuable! And the fact that you’ve been sharing your advice along the way speaks volumes, because so many candle makers act so secretive about their processes - almost like they want other candle makers to struggle and spend a ton of wasted time and money on learning. I’ll never understand that mentality, it seems very selfish to me! You are truly a gem, and the most giving kind of person for wanting to share all of your knowledge. ❤️
You can’t please everyone! That is something I have learned being online ❤️ thank you so much for watching and for your sweet comment!
Probably some haters, I agree this is good video
It’s unfortunate but haters gonna hate...it’s their job.
Bec you should not feel sick doing this if you use clean non toxic candles. But regardless I liked her video
I know right! I’m so grateful she gave these valuable tips
After working on it for a while now, today I finally launched my own candle business! (I even posted a youtube video about it today too) thank you for all your tips! You were such a source of inspiration and education! Happy new year Erica
@@allsmilezayo77 thank you so much!
Hey Andrea, how's your business going?
Yessss Erica please do a video on the bookkeeping and taxes !
Yessss!!!! I second this!
I third this xx
I'm a crafter, a business owner and a bookkeeper. Ask your questions, I may be able to help. Now is a good time to look at your business finances before the end of the year to avoid paying too much taxes. You still have a few days to reduce your tax liability.
@@carolinecarriere5505 I have so many questions! 😳 Thinking to start a candle business. What should I be keeping track of outside of sales and purchases. Is thee a service like QuickBooks you recommend or an excel book keeping template?
@@carolinecarriere5505 Should I start off my business (soon to be) with an LLC or Sole Proprietorship?
I keep all of my recipes in my head. However I do find this video very interesting and it will help many people interested in candle making a head start. Don't give up over 50% of people who get into candle making quit because they can't get the mixture right. One you have to find the right wax. Two all candle vessels are not created equal. Three all fragrances or essential oils have a different flashpoint. Four there are many things to consider what size wick how wide and how to adhere it to the bottom of the vessel. All I can say is test test test! If you do it wrong and hit the flashpoint your candles can explode and start a fire. Practice makes perfect. Good luck.
Thank you for always being so open!!
You’re helping so much lovely, really appreciate your videos!! I’ve been on a binge with your videos for the last couple of days lol. Very excited to start selling and serving people my own way with candles!
You're very generous and kind for sharing all the information regarding the handmade candle business. Thanks for that! Keep going, girl! May success always on your side.
will you need jars,
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us!
Your videos are so helpful. Your so thorough and sweet. Thank you
Good idea about having a testing notebook. I'm just starting out and I will definitely keep one. Thank you. Love your videos.
Great information , definitely will use it. Thank you so much
Great video! Love the amount of detail you gave.
Love your videos! You’ve been super helpful ❤️
Omg this video is so informative 🤗 thank you so much
As I’m watching this, you mention wishing you had the space for the large presto pots and at the same time I minimized this screen to browse the rest of your videos and in the last video you uploaded is a thumbnail with your dream of the large presto pots. Good for you! Thank you for these tips!
Yeah the mask could save your life. I used to work by for one of the main wax manufacturers in Southern California and I came down with a rare incurable lung disease called pulmonary hypertension. They can’t say 100% but I never smoked and there was no other cause. Now on oxygen 24/7. Good luck!!!! I worked and ran there store front and did sales made them myself as well. Can’t be around fragrance or even a candle ever again.
That's wild. Wow. I'm sorry that happened to you.
I wish people realized how toxic "fragrance" is. Not just in candles but in almost everything. I'm super duper sensitive to fragrances/harsh chemicals & though it can be annoying sometimes or people think I'm being difficult, I've learned to be grateful that my body is so quick to alert me when I'm in contact with/breathing in harmful chemicals.
Oh my goodness, you never know what can hit you right? I am sorry to hear all this what happened to you. I hope you WILL cure your condition. Look into alternative healing, start with full body detox, by fasting and some breezing therapy, like one by a man named Wim Hof. I used to work in a gift shop that sold tons of candles, I guess to inhale the liquid fumes are what done this to you? I do not like burning candles in my home, except pure bee wax tea candles, just intuitively. Much luck
Pulmonary hypertension is not a lung disease caused by breathing in wax.
Thank you for sharing this video. I’m starting my candle business next year.
This was very helpful, thank you! I'm preparing to make my first batch of candles! 💜
Loved this video! I am opening a candle Etsy shop and these tips were super helpful! Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing video ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Thank you so much for this video !! Your gonna be my candle god 😂🦋 I’m looking into the candle business just getting started and doing research your video helped me a lot and I got so amazing notes
Loved this video. So nice and informal. not scary. Down to earth. I wasnt thinking of business re my candle making but after listening to this I might. Really informative and great guidance. Thanks.
that's the same respirator I got! I bought it for when I'm wood working but plan to use it when I start making candles. Thanks for a great video!
Thank you, dear. I have just subscribed to your channel now. I want to start a candle making business so I am gonna binge watch your channel. This was really informative. Love and greetings from Pretoria, South Africa.
These are great tips not only for those who want to start a candle business but also for small online businesses in general!
Thank you so much for this I really really enjoyed the information
Thank you! This was really helpful
Great tips ❤️ loved the respirator tip ❤️
thank you so much for sharing! this is invaluable information
I needed this video in my life. Thank you so much for sharing. It has been so much help and for the people putting thumbs down shame on you. This video is awesome! I've learned so much. Thank you again.
I’m happy I came across ur channel! Ur very helpful 🤩🥰
Honestly this helped me a lot.
Very helpful information! Thank you so much!
Been binging your videos lately and they are so helpful, thank you so much for your hard work! Its making me excited to start my candle journey :)
Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
Excited about the bookkeeping and taxes video. Thank you again. And you are absolutely right 💯 about the second supplier option.
Thank you for watching Gigi! I’m excited to get educated on the topic! ☺️❤️
This was great, thank you!
Thank u so much for this tips looking to start my candles business soon
Thanks for all the tips!
Thank you so much for this valuable info.
I am so happy that you are sharing this! So many people have jumped on the Tumblr bandwagon the epoxy tumbler bandwagon and don't have the common sense to use one of those their health issues are life-changing because they weren't instructed to use a respirator! Well done Erica absolutely well done! In my lifetime at 57 I have learned many things and a young person such as you, you're basically the fountain of youth! My colors are black and white for the two businesses that I'm active in. I also produce white label products and for some reason I was going to go with a mason jar a farmhouse mason jar if I decided to go into candles. There are about three possibly four CZcams content creators that I follow that are using these matte glass candle containers. I want to thank you I have located the manufacturer and I'm excited for my journey I can't wait to see them in person and a finished good! I'm not sure which lid s you use but I did go with the natural bamboo only because it's a renewable resource if that makes any sense to you. Your product photography is way up there very inspiring! And that other video that mentions "Placeit" I guess I just had to have another person's eyes and a different perspective to really point out yeah that does look like a mock-up! So I am currently waiting for my samples and I'm following that up with a very large order! And because of your kindness because of your generosity, you will be getting a case or two from me just because and you can come up with a candle line called random acts of kindness because that's what you do, you have blessed me! I'm originally from the city of Orange in Orange County currently I'm in Michigan! I don't miss the traffic I certainly don't miss the smog and I'm pretty sure there's residual cow smell going through Riverside out to where you live I just can't do that anymore! Glad to support a fellow Californian even though I live in Michigan and if you get a Patreon shout it out girl let me sign up! Again thanks for all you do!
Edit: Can you give the dimensions of the candle on the desk it is cuter than cute, the mfg has a set of three of those in packaging and I am looking into those along with their corresponding boxes.
You are God scent “sent” 😆 thank you once again. I just stated my candle business. And you just covered everything that I’m going through. I feel so much better knowing that I’m not the only one. I just wish I had watched this sooner. I’ve already loss a lot of money. But great learning experience.. Thank you once again..
I'm loving all your videos Erica! I've been running my little candle business in Australia on and off for about 5 years just on the side and I'm learning so much from your videos and I can really relate to a lot of things so thank you!
Hey can you share your website?
Happy you’ve found things that works for you. People don’t do their research for fumes..... even epoxy , everyone is doing moulds etc...
The candle burning in the background is iconic
The Ultimate Chandlers Workbook is a great tool for candle makers.
Thank you for all of this information
Thankyou for your honestly . Yes I’m sensitive too .. 🤍
This was so helpful in my Cresent Candle Buisness
Just found your channel and am loving your vids- have already learned so much good stuff from you- thank you!! 😊
Aw thank you for watching!!
Your channel is always so very helpful with each posting. Thank you Erica 💜 happy you’re feeling better and found a good solution. Your transparency is beyond helpful to so many of us and not just candle making. Small business tips in a whole.
Thank you so much for watching! ☺️
Ehy can you share your website?
Thank you so much for these videos. You helped me start my candle company
How it is going are you still online?
Thank you for mentioning good ventilation. I will have a newborn in the house when testing candles.
Thank you for sharing! Very helpful :)
Very good advice, thanks Erica.
Thank you for watching ☺️
Yessssssssss to this video !!! thank you !!
Thank you!!! You’re amazing
good will you need jars?
This video was just what I was looking for. I'm trying to make a start in candle making. Thanks so much, I'm subscribing right now.
Thank you! ☺️
How it is going?
I'm so so glad I found your channel!!
I’m so glad too! ☺️
Would love to hear about your chat with the CPA!!
I like my presto pot but idk I have been having trouble with the net weight coming out accurate when I use it. My process is to melt the wax, then pour the amount I need into the pouring pot, add the require FO but when I pour into the jars, the weight is off sometimes by 10 grams. Ive changed my scales, kitchen and pocket scale but I’m still having the same issue. It’s stressing me out a LOT. Other than that, the idea of the time it saves is on point.
Thanks for all the time and compact info you've put into this video ♥! Please tell us how you feel or experience with wood wicks? Thanks in advance ☺.
Your videos are literally the best! Forever grateful for coming across your page because it’s helped me so much!! Thanks for all that you do❤️
Thank you so much for watching!! So glad it is helpful for you!
You get a like... great job.. kept my attention and great information...
Very informative. Thank you
Took me a full year to launch . Just launched 2weeks ago and have had 10 sales and now I have a few shelves in a store. I only sell locally and dont even ship . I hate using fragrances and I am extremely sensitive to smell as well ... I leave the window open and fan on ... I might buy a respirator.... main thing I wish I knew was to pay attention to the flashpoint when using fragrance oils . Havent perfected pure essential oils but it's my goal this year . Good suggestion on the respirator!!
Perfect! The first question I had was answered first... I have lung disease and feel like I shouldn't even be doing this ♥️
Helpful as always
Looks like I need to add a presto pot to my Xmas list. Thanks Erica!
It is SOOO worth it!! 💜
Grt video, you’re v generous in your advice so thank you. Can l ask if reheating the wax in the presto pot thing .. lm European so notsure what our version is called.. but does reheating over and over compromise the wax at all ?
I own my own Etsy shop and I’ve gift wrapped from the beginning with gift notes and my customers really appreciate it
Great and helpful video thanks, no problem with Brodys toy :)
6:40 ... I'm dying because I'm the same. Lucky I went and bought a bunch of pocket size sketch books and some Micron pens so I'm dedicating one to my hobby. I usually keep a general version of this, but at 3 finished books of notes, jumping around is difficult.
I thought you said Presso. I'm glad you put the product in you information or else I would have been lost.
Thank you so much for your help and kindness. I'm going to start my business next month and you are a gift for me 🙂❤️❤️💓💓💓
House of Wax 👽
How it is going? :D
@@draugh1r219 um not good 🙃 I don't have a camera and I have problems with photography and Instagram design
@@ghazalehmt5037 uh ok, sad to ear that, do you have a website or you didn't started for that?
Thank you Erika for this video. By the way your chair looks comfy loll
Thank you! And haha it’s my boyfriends gaming chair, it’s really comfy! ❤️
Your video is inspirational for me to seek ingredients that are not toxic needing a gas mask, thank you
Thank you for sharing what you have learned with others, I am taking notes. :0) I wish you the best with your business.
Thank you ☺️
I’ve bought all the supplies and was thinking of doing this as a business. This video was posted on my birthday so I’m taking that as a sign to start it 😋🕯🤣
How it is going? Do you already have a website?
🙏🏾 thank you big help💪🏾
Use this respirator at work to discard pathology tissue and formalin. Make sure you monitor the hours used because the filters are only good for a certain amount of hours. Your videos are amazing and truly helpful.
Thank you!
Thanks Erica! 😎👍🏻
For sensitive skin I would recommend Ren Evercalm Cleansing Milk and Global Protection Day Creme. Quite expensive but completely calmed down so intense eczema on my face.
Hi, Erica wow your video and audio are so much better with your new equipment. How is the Moulin Rouge doing? Do you think you'll try a different style jar in the future?
"I would rather have a wider range of scent options to chose from rather than having a smaller amount of scents to chose from but more candles in that scent" 7:21
I would highly recommend a book called the Paradox Of Choice. It explains how more options are usually not better, and highlights studies that have been done that show when customers are presented with fewer options to chose from, they are more likely to make a purchase. Keep up the good work!
This is interesting!
I think she had a whole video about having less options actually results in more sales already. Dont get why she talking opposite in this video.
@ Fairly certain this is where the idea for that video stemmed from. A few days after this comment that video was posted.
@@Ben-vw8mw oh I did not realize that fact. Thank you.
Thank you!
Maybe that’s why I’m not feeling to well . Didn’t think of that but makes complete sense
I love your channel so much! I’ve been watching all your videos as I plan to get started making candles. Thank you!!
Thank you so much !
After working in a higher volume studio: I totally agree with the respirator tip. Depending on production volume /sensitivity you may like wearing goggles as well. Red Clover tea is nice for allergies/respiratory irritations.
Why does making candles effect your lungs?
@@merendofamily There's a huge difference between what off-gasses from a finished candle when you burn it, and what off-gasses from the ingredients when they're all hot, liquid, and higher volume. The saturation of what you're breathing in during the manufacturing process is much, much higher, and can contain different gasses and particles than what is in the finished product (due to chemical changes, etc). A fragrance that is "safe" to breathe when released during candle burn can be really harmful when breathed in while mixing batches, due to the difference in volume of the chemicals. Read the MSDS for your ingredients - you'd be surprised how nasty they can be at batch volume! Really, though, there's just no reason not to protect your lungs when you're doing anything that could cause you to breathe in gases or particles that aren't in what is considered normal, clean air. Lung issues are no joke!
Im melting like a candle because you’re so beautiful 😅😅😅. Thanks for the Tips!
Very good video i agree on presto
Thanks for sharing.
When are you going to make a video about taxes and that stuff?? 🥺 Lovee your videos and appreciate your workk❤️!!
Thank You.
Thank you ❣️
That candle is so cute Erica!!!
I’m obsesseddddddd! It’s from sixteen seventeen and I can’t get enough of it!
@@MemoryBoxCandleCo yes l know the site I'm subscribed to them on youtube as well love their tutorials!
They’re the best! ❤️
I’ve been thinking about candle making the past couple months, I’m finally going to jump in next week!! Your channel has been super helpful, thank you so much!! This video could not have come at a better time :)
Yay that’s awesome, congrats! ☺️❤️
How it is going?
@@draugh1r219 good!! I’ve learned soooo much, played around with different waxes, fragrances, temperatures, colorants….made some candle labels for friends bdays, a lot of trial and error but it’s been awesome! Waiting for some things to settle down then I’m planning to start selling on Etsy early next year :)
@@spyscy Hey! Did you learn candle making from someone (through a course) or by yourself?
@@Sweetyminu123 mostly from CZcams! Memory box candle co, armatage candle company, bramble berry, and black tie barn are the main ones I got started on (and still watch today!) there are so many CZcams videos out there explaining the many aspects of candle making, but at the end of the day it comes down to you to test and try different things. It’s certainly an expensive hobby if you’re trying to get everything right 😅😅
I also googled a lot of stuff whenever I had questions. Reddit has a page for candle makers with some solid answers, along with other candle business’ web pages, or candle supplier’s information on their own products