| Candle Homemade - Success Starts will Attitude | | | | can enhance your business. Not everything will apply to |
| As with any type of trade, the success of a | | | | your business, but the applicable parts will translate to |
| homemade candle business depends upon how willing | | | | money in your pocket when properly researched and |
| you are in putting forth continual efforts to achieve | | | | implemented. |
| your goals. You will need to stay on top of the latest | | | | Candle Homemade - Stay On Top of Your |
| design developments and translate those into your | | | | Receivables |
| own unique designs that will attract returning and new | | | | On the financial side, collection is key. The goal is to |
| buyers alike. | | | | cultivate a base of customers/buyers that purchase in |
| Production wise, you must constantly be on the | | | | volume and pay on time. Set credit limits for your |
| lookout for reliable and cost effective sources for | | | | customers and enforce these limits to the max...as bad |
| materials such as soy wax, beeswax, paraffin and the | | | | debts can cause the demise of any company. |
| various varieties of wicks. Keeping up and | | | | Establish a collection procedure and avoid leniency |
| implementing the newest techniques of coloring, | | | | when accounts are due. Set your sights on a "cash |
| fragrances and design is also important. | | | | only" policy...especially for unproven customers. |
| Candle Homemade - Continuing Education | | | | Collection concerns make selling your candles online an |
| The venues mentioned below often offer instructional | | | | attractive proposition as payments are usually made |
| videos, courses and programs to assist you in staying | | | | by credit card and sometimes by bank transfer. In |
| up-to-date, as well as provide important resources for | | | | other words, the money is in the bank before you ship |
| improving your business. Be sure to take advantage of | | | | the goods. |
| what they have to offer. | | | | Candle Homemade - the Way to Be |
| - Neighborhood craft stores | | | | Always remember the "Be's" when it comes to your |
| - Community centers | | | | homemade candle business: |
| - Local libraries | | | | - Be aware - of who your buyers are and the |
| - Colleges | | | | markets they cater to. |
| Candle Homemade - Use the Internet | | | | - Be original - not just in one or two items but in |
| The internet has an abundance of information on | | | | everything you do. |
| virtually any topic imaginable. Get comfortable with | | | | - Be innovative - whether it is with one-of-a-kind gift |
| using Google to search out answers to your questions | | | | boxes, or bright and vibrant ribbons or even ornaments |
| and use this skill to your maximum advantage. Seek | | | | that make your candles and packaging unique. |
| out candle making websites that monitor and/or set | | | | - Be clever - for example, crown off your candles with |
| the trends in candle innovation and subscribe to their | | | | attractive gift cards and tags. |
| regular updates. Stay alert to how these innovations | | | | |