How To Start A Candle Business In 4 Steps | Baroque Candle Co. 

Yep .. with all the testing and price+shipping increase. It's more 2000$ for sure 😅

correct. maybe she got lucky but this is full of fuff. testing is number 1 before posting. my friend is ready to post after 6 months of testing. 3000 in expenses too

1500 - 2k IS little money.

Definitely not luck. Video after video with millions of views. It’s called reading the room and creating good content. If you have the guts, talent and drive to do that your marketing is free! Wala! Yeah you gotta get some inventory but 2k ain’t a lot these days.

When it comes to testing you gotta know the science behind ingredients, how they react with each other and formulations and that will cut down on your start up cost! I formulate products so it didn’t cost me much to start up at all.

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Congratulation ! Me too let’s do it ! 🥰👏🎶

Best of luck. Small steps lead to momentum that will grow and grow. 🙏🏼

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Yes, we need this video.

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Best of luck!

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Not glitter. Candle safe mica powder. Looks like glitter tho!

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The best rewards are when you investigate yourself. Plus it determines whether you are really serious and have what it takes to run a business.

I didn’t have much supplies, I used what I had and was extremely resourceful, after my first successful posts on social media I was able to get enough sales to pay for equipment I needed for larger orders.

She meant more so box, business and thank you cards. Customers usually pay shipping

I want to be transparent here. The LLC and trademarking together will be $500. Then if you want to talk performance and testing for scented candles, that's going to be anywhere between $500-$2000 for materials and supplies. (At least it was in my case) Then check your state website. For me I need a sellers licence ($10) and to have a "certificate of good standing" or in Wisconsin, certificate of status, in order to open a business bank account to accept credit cards (you can get away without this step if only selling in person and taking cash for a while) and you're going to need a POS (Point of Sale) system in order to accept credit cards and a credit card processing companies to handle the transactions (square is a popular start, but there are many options). You'll also want to look into Candle insurance and small business insurance and a place to keep a track record of all of your sales, expenses, profit, loss and for pricing I go with Cost of Goods X2=wholesale Cost of Goods X4=retail as a place to start and adjust accordingly to your comfort zone in order to build your brand. I would also look for local candle/ soap making suppliers and to buy in bulk to lower your price. (A 45lb bag of wax will cost around $95 plus shipping, unless you pick it up from the warehouse for example). Again, everyone is different, but this was my case. I highly recommend converting a presto Pot into a wax melter (around $50 in supplies from Walmart and Home Dept, but you will need the presto Pot, a metal/ brass spout 1/2In diameter as you deal with wax around 206°F. JB weld putty able to withstand heat hup to 300°F because you'll never need to go that high and the one made for steel is the best way to go. Then you'll need a drill and to drill a guide hole with a small bit for your hole drill 3/4in diameter and a file)....I'll just make a video when I make my next one, or head to Stanley Handcrafted. He has a wonderful example of this and it's where I learned. I also recommend Memory Box Candle Co., Boss Vision, Calafia Candle Co and Black Tie Barn. If you want to stand out, focus on quality. Think of the long term and what it would take for your customers to not only return, but look for your brand. With that said, get your product out there. We tend to be perfectionist, so if you can make a.candle that is safe and performs well, then people with buy. I've been selling in person so far and am working on a website, but local word is spreading.

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@@thedoubleboiler6971thank you, this is about the same as my experience. Which makes me feel that I am right on track. Beat of luck to you.

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@@InnerGiggles You're welcome. I'm happy that I could help. You'll get there before you know it 😉. The thing I've realized is, I'm using candles as a start and building my brand more so around the name. The art is what I really want to sell (although the candles have good reviews) it makes me look further and think of other products. Lately though, I've been dealing with a bit of "bad weather" on a personal note (marital issues) and it's given me quite the spell of depression. I really hope it clears up soon. Anyway, I wish us all the best of luck. You, me, anyone reading and hope to see your brand name out there soon.

US shipping is $4.99 or free! If you are located out of the US, then the prices are set by the postal services which is unfortunately way more expensive.

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Amen. This business is not for the weak. It is definitely not cheap.

We get way more questions about the business logistic side of running a candle business. So that’s the angle we went for in this video. To answer the questions we get the most. Learning how to make high quality candles is only half of the battle, it’s a big part of the process, but if you would like to learn more about the candle making process we can make that into a video for you as well!

Not cheap? Lol have you ever tried starting a business in anyother industry? It is VERY cheap to get into candle making.

It’s not rocket science. Make a good product make excellent content….which is where most of you fail. If you have great content your marketing costs are…zero!

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Logo was $15 but you can me it your self, I built my own website, and resources were purchased after order were places

Never said it was all free. But little steps are a good start. 👍🏼

It’s all realistic. Just simple suggestions. If she can do it you can too. Go get it.

The truth is not misleading at all.

I’m sorry, but I think you’re making excuses to sabotage yourself and not starting your own business. With time and experience your product will be better. There are so many businesses that have started from scratch. So no, this is not click bait

I love your good energy and enthusiasm...voila ;)

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