I QUIT! Why I Stopped Selling Stuff 

I’m happy that you share your ingredients and processes with us which most people who sell their products will not do.

OMG MARIE!!! This video is for me! Ever since I've began making my own things for my own hair and skin care I've gotten the same stacks of questions/demands that I sell it. "You are doing a disservice to the community if you keep hoarding this!" Yeah I make it for me and my daughters and if I dare gift it out to a cousin or in law I'm like don't tell anyone that I made it cause I'm not going through all that. Finding the appropriate container, label, price and time. I work full time and have kids. Like you want me to whip it up and instantaneously deliver it to you. I have no interest in paperwork, filing, or rudeness that a business would involve. Folks question why I would set a price point where I would like that's too high. I can get ______ at Target for cheaper. Me and my smart mouth would be like " okay bye" LoL. I thought it was just me who felt like how you do. I enjoy making a successful product for myself. A business would take thr fun out of it.

You sound like someone that should be a teacher. You do a god job at that on youtube. Freedom in ones create outlets are important. The business took away that freedom. For that reason, I stopped being a cook. I love food but hate producing the same thing day after day. Its more fun to play. So you get people like you and I. Im a great chef and only my friends and family get to see it. Now I enjoy cooking again.

“Hey girl, whatchu doing!?” 😂 People definitely romanticize owning a handmade business. There are a lot of less glamorous parts that our audiences don’t get to see, and you just have to decide if those parts overshadow the joy your find in creating.

Hi Marie! I find this video is a must watch for anyone wondering if they would like to start selling products! I just shared it with my Patrons. I am glad you did what felt good for you. ♥️

I've had my own Etsy Shop organic skincare and haircare for 3 years now and omg I had no idea of the demand. Everyone wants it fast!! My shop is booming and I'm blessed I have the dream shop but oh boy it's overwhelming!! I get 3-10 orders a day and I make everything by hand just like you. I'm making great $ I was able to quit my job and I make 3 x more $. I do get tired it's the same thing everyday filling orders. The beauty is I have an amazing following and sweet customers and fun FB groups. Yesterday I drove by my old job and I'm thankful for what I do. ❤️👍🏼💥

Yes Marie, you hit the nail on the head. Some of us are Formulators. We don't do repetitive, nor do we relish the other, more tedious aspects of it all.

I love selling! You need to enjoy it to make it worth while. I hate sanitizing everything but it's mandatory so I do it.. Lol

I totally understand what you went through. I owned a handmade natural skincare and soaps business, had to pause it due to personal reasons but I totally get it. You are a formulator, not a manufacturer or/and a marketer or an entrepreneur (in the sense that you want to market and make sales). You love experimenting with new ingredients, feel excited about combining some raw material together in a way you believe you haven't seen before. However, once the formula works, once you and people around you try it and love it+rave about it...you start moving to the next formula. You could (and most probably) re-do it (the product) again for yourself or your family but large, multiple batches = borning. I went through a similar phase, this is when I recognized I am a formulator, an educator and a damn good marketer but NOT a sales person and not a manufacturer (can't find a word with a closer meaning to doing the formula over and over again, every single day.) . This is when I started a) not beating myself up because I can't do it all (you and I thought it should be a one-woman show :D ) and b) I hired who can do the job better than me and I had more time to do what I am most creative at, coming up with new formulas. A lot of people always try answering the question of " What do I want to do? What do I love?" , I love situations like the one you were in to help me answer another, equally important, question " What is the thing I don't want to do? What do I dislike doing?". You did a great job going through the whole process and then had the courage to close and move on.

Building a business is not the same doing it as a hobby, you have to have a business mind to be able to do so. Glad you found your path! But I enjoy each process of making and testing my products, creating labels, packaging them. It’s a rewarding feeling!

All the things you hated excite me! I look forward to the day I can quit my full time job and be a maker. To share my creations with people, have people like them and come back for more. What a dream! I look forward to all the clicks on my website, the orders to pack, the extra time it takes to make it happen! That’s your own business, something to be proud of. I can only dream of that…we are all on our own journeys and do what’s best for ourselves. Thanks for the awesome videos!

I feel you sis! I am ready to toss all of my STUFF. sometimes its just isn't worth. It. I am ready for a 9 to 5 work at home women. Selling has its sick moments. It can be exhausting as any other job, it my side gig but it has a great deal of pains. I completed my last sourcing 2 weeks ago. I am done when I finish. I want my little life back. Beside little sellar seem to be at risk anyway. I am so happy to hear your point. DONE OVER HERE. All leftover are being given away or donated back to GOODWILL

No disrespect to any soapmakers who commented that they disagree and LOOOOOVE to sell, and correct me if I'm wrong, but, you don't have to worry about preservation/contamination though, right? I mean, I quadruple check to see if my usage rates AND proper/most appropriate preservative is being used with each and every thing I make... It's stressful. And then you have to test your formulations to ensure that they don't develop anything. This is time consuming, and expensive, especially if you have a lab do it. And this would be for EACH product. If you've never formulated, I could see someone trying to dismiss it as you just don't like marketing or sales, but, it's MOSTLY that you don't want to do HARM to anyone. It's not about money, and I think most people are missing that.

I have so many friends who keep telling me the same thing. "Start your own business. Your stuff is amazing. You should market this." No thanks! It would totally kill my joy. I love to experiment, make things for people I love, and enjoy the process. But I really do not have any desire to sell.

The legality issue is so off-putting in the UK. It's so hard and so expensive - it does make it prohibitively expensive to start a business!

This is the best advice ever. I just changed my mind about selling. Thank you, Marie, for giving me your honest insights. I just realized that I'd be crushing a hobby and turning it into something I will probably hate too.

I love every aspect of my business. I am a single mom of two and I make my own hours and do everything how and when I want to.. and get to spend tons of time with my babies! But if you have the ability to not do it and still travel then there ya go! I have to work! I’m just glad I love what I do!

For all that you hated about running your business, you conversely and obviously enjoy in your creations and in sharing them, your experience and your knowledge. And towards those ends, I hope I can help sustain that for you, by letting you know how much I appreciate it. Your blog / website / videos have been enormously helpful to me, and you're also a very enjoyable presenter / teacher to watch - the amount of care and consideration for your audience you put into all that you publish is very obvious. You are an example of why success can not be measured by money or business. Not the most important kind of success. That, of being a good human being. Thank you!

OPTIMISTICALLY LARGE QUANTITIES yup!!! i know that feeling LOL

Besides everything just remember that we love you 😊

I got the "do you sell?" question before I'd even finished your DIY for beginners course. I have no interest in ever selling products because it's a hobby, it's meant to be relaxing and fun and something I do in my spare time. Running a business will never ever be relaxing. And I know they say that you should work with what you love because then you won't work anymore. I call bullshit.

It’s very true selling stuff takes up heaps of time .. be prepared to loose your days xx

Depending on where you live, some city’s have small stores that sell crafts of all kinds. So you can put your stuff in a store and pay them a portion of your sales. Saves you from having to do all those nasty parts of selling your stuff.

What an honest self inventory! Congrats. I feel that way about cooking. The creative outburst and joy I feel in preparing a meal for two, or a small gathering, is utterly lost if I'd have to do it en masse. I must meet you when I'm in Calgary next. ♥️

I don't like this video! I hope this does not discourage others for making skin care into a business because this video sucks the life out of making skin care for a living!

100% with you on this. I felt exactly like this! I love making stuff but never ever want the commitment of having to make more stuff and have it be perfect , liability etc. Totally killed the joy :/

I can (sort of) relate to this. When I was I think 10, I decided to make some cards as I'm into card making (got into it when i was 8) and sold them at my local church. It was a success and people liked it so I sold them again two weeks later. Then I had my own little business going and every other week I'd be there selling cards but eventually it just felt like too much of a chore and I sort of lost my passion for it. So I stopped doing it and people were asking me "when are you selling cards again?" and I said I'm not doing it anymore. So that's my business venture story. Just wanted to share.

I’m so glad that you’re able to be open and honest about this topic. Thank you for sharing

I have a salon and and a new brand of oils. I love making stuff but it’s been really hard to get it out there. I have some return customers and so many that don’t (one offers). I’m constantly trying new creation, products and finding it can get costly having different inventory on hand. Like you said lots go to waste since it has an expiration date and packaging has to be perfect, no cross contamination and doing everything by yourself to start can be very stressful.

I am only part of the way through this video, I just think it's so interesting. I love how transparent you are and especially the part where you were talking about how your family encouraged you to sell stuff. I imagine had I known all of the hurdles when I first started I probably would not have continued but the recipes you are bringing to the world are of great benefit. Maybe just the making is enough.

I've never sold on line for the reasons you've mentioned Marie. The entire process appears complex and it requires dedication rather than passion. I like to sell at markets. Just a small stall with neatly and creatively arranged genuine handcrafted products that give you the opportunity to interact with your customer and to set up a social network. This to me is alternative skincare for people wanting organic genuine thoughtfully processed products. They pay a little more for something they can buy for less online or in store. But the experience for that customer to get out of the house, socially interact, and see alternative handcrafted products is then complete when they have purchased an item that they know is made from organic ingredients. There's not a huge amount of profit to be made from markets after all it is only 2 days of sales in a week. But for some people, such as myself, every cent counts. And those extra dollars come in handy for other luxuries I might not necessarily aspire to. I love Markets and ask that people consider them as an avenue for sales.

Hey Marie, not everyone loves sales! If your not a natural salesman, a get out and meet a 100 new people person, answering 1000's of e-mails, dealing with an online or brick store, than forget the sales option all together and enjoy creating! I am a natural sales person, both my Dad and to a limited degree my Mom were in sales as well as my Grandfather. So I was the nasty Girl Scout standing at your door selling cookies, lol! And enjoyed it!!! I know it's not for everyone for sure. I had a neighbor as a child who had a clinical melt down when Girl Scouts sold cookies! She was shy and hated going door to door or standing at the Mall selling cookies! I always felt so bad for her. My brother used to ditch his newspapers and never collected the money due for the papers, lol! So yeah, Its not for everyone and you just do you!!! Know we all enjoy your creations and seeing you on this platform and I hope you'll always be here! I enjoy watching the excitement of you creating!

Yes, the presentation is so much pressure especially when you see other sellers with their perfect looking products and labels. I seriously do not care about the labels so much AND they are an added cost as well that most people don't think about.

I can respect your decision. You are so smart and talented I have made several of your products. I get it I like making for me and my family and don't like to sell either.

Feeling the shipping and packaging pains too Marie. Personally my joy in sales are in larger bulk orders with a custom rustic design to local retailers. Formulating and creating are definitely my passion as well. At some point I've also considered just donating my youtube creations to a local shelter or other non profit. There is a lot of joy in that idea. Shipping costs from Canada just don't attract heaps of interest either, LOL. :)Jen

I'm sorry you did not enjoy making products for others & doing it as a business. I Love what I do

I love making bodycare so much that I forgot how much I had made and I didn't sell it. That's why I start a business, and I want people feel happy with my products as much as I am. I wish that feelings will remain the same. Cause I have no idea what to sell other than this

When I formulate my own lip balms, soaps, creams and all other things and gave them to friends and families, they always ask me why don’t I sell them...or I should actually sell them they’re so good.. Well, I’m a Consultant in software field and I know how businesses are, what’s involved in marketing a product, selling, customer service and dealing with customer complaints..it’s a whole another world to sell and market your product to a customer from just keeping it as a hobby and whether it’s a soap, lip balm or an enterprise software, a product is a product. I do love to sell things, and make a profit out of it, but not when it comes to skincare things as it’s such a personal things and I absolutely hate big brand name cosmetic companies and how much they rip off customers with huge marketing and other stupid fees. I believe when it comes to food, cosmetics, clothing, and things that people need, and not luxury items but necessities like cream and others to care for your health, I don’t think people should be allowed to make tons of money out of it. I despise those stupidly overpriced and non-functional and mediocre high-end cosmetics..and that’s the reason I started making my own. So selling cosmetics to making them for yourself are absolutely and totally different things. DYI should be only DYI..a hobby not a business..

Thank you for sharing! I appreciate all the info. Sorry you didn’t love it but what an experience! Peace and Blessings to all!

This gave me great insight, thank you! I have thought about going this route, but I think I’ll just continue to make beauty products for my own personal use. They are safer and much more cost effective, which is why I started it in the first place.

I love packing up and shipping stuff! I just don’t want to hand make every item. Oh crap I just remembered I forgot to sew the packaging for my bracelets! Thanks for the reminder. Yeah I don’t like making the same things over and over again, either.

huh thanks for this vid. I'm at the stage of making for friends & family as gifts & as you said, they are all encouraging me to make a little business out of it. Just the thought of the compliance aspect makes me feel overwhelmed & a huge heavy feeling inside. Seeing this reminded me...it's my life & I don't have to do it 😄 I am actually happy just making for myself, but will also do for a few friends if they really want. I guess you still have to be careful with that if something happens through contamination 🤔

I feel your pain because I have been through everything that you went through 😘

Aww man, I used to loved buying your soaps. I'm so sad you shut your store down but I can definitely understand the reason why.

Boy did I need this! So nice knowing I’m not the only one who dreads hearing, I love this, do you sell it? The thought of mass production (been there done that) just takes the wind right out of my sail. I’m my own worst critic and in the world of nitpicking we live in today, the joy of selling just isn’t there for me anymore. My husband says the quickest way to get me to stop making something is to ask me if I sell it, he’s right.

This is such an interesting perspective! I’ve been so inspired by your blogs videos and your business to start my business. It’s so funny you don’t like errands! I love errands because I feel more productive when I do instead of being relegated to completing housework to feel productive in which I don’t and this is the longest run on/rant sentence I’ve ever written. I like making things that consistently work. If you have branding services though I’d definitely be interested!

I love this fabulous video and your honesty that many of us makers relate to. It totally spoke to me. Well done and best wishes on your continued success.

Oh i love you i hope that ull not stop diys plz it is so helpfull

If my labeling gave you a rash I'd sell you something for that at a discount of course I'm not a villian yes please do come again lol cause everyone starts somewhere I can't exactly make sure everything is perfect many businesses started out in there garage there was no sanitary guarantee or warrantee it is what it is....if your friends and family tells you it's so good they should buy some then here you are it is right here one for you one for your spouse one for your mom one for your dog one for your neighbour etc here you go talk is cheap ....when starting a business you should always check your intentions of what exactly you doing it for cause if you really need it even just really want it you will succeed and there is no way you can run a business alone and without conviction.

Please don’t ever give up on teaching how to make things. Having a business is hardwork, but knowing how to make your own products for self and family is priceless! ❤

Well now I get the "humble" in Humblebee. At least you were honest with yourself, first and foremost.

when the thing you love transforms into a job,into an obligation,starts to asfixiate. i always say "never your hobbie,your scape,be your work". sorry for my bad english.

I love your honesty. I can’t imagine the expenses and work of having a small business🙏

Being a salesperson and an entrepreneur are two of the hardest jobs! The successful ones are the ones who LOVE doing both.

What a valuable video. Just because you love to make products, doesn't mean you will like the business and selling part. BLESSINGS-Kate

"Hey girl watchu doin"....my mood with life hahah!! Can totally understand that Marie!

This sounds exactly like me....😔. I don’t know what to do...although, I do get my mail picked up from my front door 😂

I’ve been a crafter since I was a kid. All types of DIYs. Family and friends would always tell me “you should sell these!” too… yeah no. Turning my hobbies that bring me joy, into work which would bring me stress… That doesn’t sound appealing to me at all 🤣 I don’t want to end up hating doing the things I love

lol I know youre explaining youreself but its all negative and discouraging. I wish I never watched this

I wish I knew you personally... All the things you hate are the things I love! I'm the exact opposite... I hate developing a brand, I am petrified of creating a formula that doesn't work... Yet I love doing products that I know will work... Over and over and over.... Maybe your solution is finding a partner who compliments you. So far I can't convince any of my friends to build a business... But hey, I have found a great blogger and RU-vidr who has some great recipes that will actually work!

This is why I stopped selling crochet. It was so stressful and boring and ick. Selling soaps has been so much better for me.

Totally relatable video. I did the same, shut down my website (different type of product) but for me, making orders, doing the same or almost the same thing day in and day out, sucked the joy out of something I had previously loved doing. And yes, that in turn, stifles your creativity. I now make and create for friends and family only and I am loving what I do again.

This is how I feel about my cake business

Some of us actually need to go through the motions to learn about ourselves. It’s very rare that a person can look at choices and pick the right fit without exploration first. Your branding was terrific, love, love it. Keep exploring

There is no active link to the course you are offering "Create your own skincare products". How can I sign up? I love your knowledge and how humble you are.

I'd rather have my own store than work and build someone else's castle. Work it then hire people to run it. Then travel.

You helped me by telling me what exactly I needed to hear. Thanks for sharing your experience and letting me know what are the things I need to rethink before starting my business. Loved your video. Much love

Wow, I understand you, I'm a divorced middle age mexican woman trying to make bussines with muy hobby. When you're alone in this, ... it's complicated so much. I need much time and supplies, many of ingredients are imported, the money it's not enougth to me. If You don't need more money, the best it's paceful. Congrats for your page and channel. Thanks for your time.

Hola querida hago algunos productos pero en especial uno para cabello he regalado a mis amigas pero les gusta y quiere otro o más, es problema si lo vendo?

Yeah, this is really great and I think really gives some insight into what it takes to start a business. Thankfully, I have managed to find some help so it's not just me but all of these things were totally the things that were killing me

Marie, you are great at what you are doing! I have learnt so much from you! Enjoying your book, too! I am not a business-minded person either, but there are so many people around me who could not bother to make this stuff themselves and will gladly buy from me. The beginning is so hard because the money is scarce and I need to be all-in-one person, but this is only a stage. Let's see what the future will bring.

I know this post is oldish lol but I just found your channel and I wanted to say, in the off chance that you read these that I find a huge a amount of value in the content and I think you're awesome! I appreciate your honesty and willingness to be upfront and fully self expressed, thank you.

That is why I prefer to just sell at Farmers Markets and craft Fairs and stay small enough to enjoy it.

Do you still sell things to people though? I'm beginning to make things to sell but at a VERY MINIMAL level. Basically it's just for people at my hubby's job, friends, and family. Absolutely no shipping. Oh hell no. No websites, nothing. Simply word of mouth. And yes the liability and labeling is a pain in the arse but I have it's necessary to protect myself. I don't think people understand all of the complexities that goes into making things like this to sell. They see this as a quick way to make money and forget about BUYING all of the expensive ingredients and everything else that goes into it. Thank you for this insightful and needed video. It only reestablishes why I wouldn't have an online store or a store period.

I undestand you completly, i also get the question; why don't you sell your product? You just explaine why, i anticipate that before, the labtest and compliance😫. I give workshops and i like that, but...i skip giving all sorts of group skin care workshops, now i only give indivudual workshops about making facecream. What a relieve👩🏻‍🔬

I can relate also I have many people ask me at Markets if I would sell Wholesale, so glad I keep saying no because for me it changes the whole ball game of just enjoying what I do and for my self I love the presentation. So to do Wholesale would take the fun out because of demand to have more product which would mean to hire help and then I wouldn't have full fun of making soap myself and the worry if they are doing everything the way I taught them. I would become the behind the scenes person and I would really miss the creating part.

Marie, there is no clickable link on the Beginners Course website. Are you currently offering the course? Thanks!!

Great video about being true to yourself and sharing wisdom through experience! Best to you and all endeavors going forward...

Fantastic !! I have just started playing around with soap making and friends are saying the same thing....and it feels crushing....I enjoy my hobby because it is a hobby. That's where I want to keep it :)

I love everything about the process but it can give u pause when the passion isn't there.

Marie...you are my absolute favorite. I am doing your online beginner's class and I hope you have a next series because you have taught me so much! and I understand your not wanting a website. I like to just get in the kitchen to see whats going to happen when I mix this with that!

This is exactly how feel! People always say “you should sell your stuff” ~I just want to make stuff! May be sometimes give it away as gifts... but mostly just make stuff for my family and me! Otherwise, it does totally kill the joy!!! Does it spark joy? My new motto! Lol

The EU laws are a pain so much paperwork and everything has to be tested then more regulations and it's not easy to make adjustments. It's all regulated and tested here in EU/UK. From the outset its hard. I wonder what the laws are like in other countries? Is there more freedom on how you can make cosmetics/soap, in countries such as the US/Canada? Can you make anything and then sell it?

I would like to create candles or body butters..many comments here that your family,friends encourage you to start a business my boyfriend told me that nobody would buy it 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣so I told him thanks for your support 🤦🏼😴

It makes so much sense... I mean, when you turn a hobby into a business it's not a hobby anymore - it's a business which is work. Btw I'm assuming Kylie Jenner doesn't have to run to the post office or worry about any tedious inventory restocking or reordering lol

I am in the process of decluttering. It is freedom not to hold onto too much stuff. I tried a couple local craft shows in Calgary... I just can't physically do it. On top of that it turns out they were the slowest craft shows ever. It was causing me physical pain, money and time... and I want to just make what I want. Selling isn't going to do it for me. I have times where I hurt more and can't create... and times where I create create create. If I can have christmas and birthday gifts covered... I am REALLY good with that.

There's a guy in my country who goes to fairs and markets and sells stuff. His biggest products are beard oils. I think if you enjoy that kind of selling and live in a capital, that could work, provided the government rules for selling aren't making it too much of a pain.

Thank you for this! My sister has been pushing me to start business with her and I exactly feeling like this. I work a full time job right now and this is more like a hobby for me

I always say, you never really "own" a business, it owns you. You are not alone. I love doing soap, lotions, butters, etc. as a hobby and selling to just friends or acquaintenances once in a while but I do not care to make it a business. It would take the enjoyment of creation away. This way, you have a lot more freedom.

An honest review, but business isn’t for everyone and all the things you mentioned are a part of the not so fun part of business ownership, but still essential to get your products out there and sold. There are ways around each obstacle you mentioned like having orders picked up on site by a mail service or having extra help. You can also print you own labels instead of ordering them that way if you want to add something to you product, you can and it won’t be an issue. I honestly can’t wait to get my business started I can’t wait to get a product line going and get stock piles of products in batches stocked up. I look forward to doing most of this stuff, but I do have my hubby to help and know not everyone has that luxury. Handmade products don’t have to look perfect (like your example of the lip balms) and they don’t need to look sloppy either, but I love the hand made look to things such as soap or whipped body butter and knowing that someone actually took the time and care to hand process their products instead of just running them through a machine assembly line. You may not have enjoyed it and it’s great to be honest with those wishing to start up their own business but I hope people don’t see this and get discouraged. There’s more than just making a product to actually sell it but that should be an understandable given when starting a business that after the product is made you have to do all the ins and outs to move that product and find a way to get it to the consumer (especially if doing an online business) and keep making more to keep that business going.

😂this made me smile, because I did exactly the same thing. It actually stopped me after I took the time to research copyright, name domains, and all the legalities of running a business. Also, the same thing you mentioned about running to the post office. Then I began to think about dealing with returns, other people and their dislikes, Ugh! I actually sold one thing to a friend, and gave everything else away. It was the most clarifying experience... thank you so much for your wonderful you tube channel. I am making all my own skin and hair care and loving it. Yes, my family will reveive your wonderful lip balms for Christmas. Thank you. ❤ your book and classes are on my list for the future.

Word! I so feel what you were saying… Totally went through it… I still make my own soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash and the occasional lotion and lip balm… Also did a lot of mineral make up… There are still quite a few things I’m not satisfied with when I shop… So I’m glad I know how to make these things. I currently make jewelry and sell it at my local consignment store… It’s all I have the time in the room for while it’s still fun and satisfying, not to mention a few hundred dollars I make a month. When I run into people that say “oh my gosh, you need to start an online store, blah blah blah“… I just know what it takes… And I know they don’t understand. I often wonder how people who do it make anything or like what they do. All of my stuff that I do now is exclusive to my local stores with no pressure, and no expectations. I don’t even have a brand lol. I don’t do Facebook or Instagram.… Talk about full circle :-)

:( I really want you to have a line in the future. I never bought anything but LOVE your brand.

100000& agree!!!😂😂😂 I'm the biggest procrastinator I've ever met🙈😅 so I totally understand where you're coming from!! I also love starting new things/projects, etc., but follow through... well, that's not always in the books for me, hehehe. Do what you love, love what you do! ❤

Do you have a video on “What preservative should I use? How much of it should I add?” It’s from your website My question is when the ingredient says “by weight” (usage weight) once I multiply do I alway divide by 100 with every recipe. What does 100 stand for? Could you help me out with the formula for adding ingredients into food recipes please!

The reason is you are not a sales motivated person. I, on the other hand, get so excited when I get an order in my Etsy shop (new business/soapmaker here). I actively market my products and my shop and I love, love, love every aspect of my new business. But you are right, you really have to enjoy all that stuff that goes on when you have a business where you sell the things you make.

It feels great to pack it in and get back to doing things that make you happY! Well done!

Omgoodness I can't wait to actually have sales for my soaps!.. also would you ever maybe sell your formulations for those who want to make and sell the product?

After being in business for a couple months now, I'm starting to feel the same way. i LOVE LOVE LOVE making soap, I cried when my first drop swirl came out perfect, i can't wait to make the next batch but, BUT, when someone orders I'm the same way, ugh now I have to get the labels out, oh and yea it's always the bar i dont have labels printed for, so now I have to print them, wrap it, put the labels on, shrink wrap it, pack it weigh it print the shipping label, take it to the post office, whew lol and have etsy take 35% of my money LOL why do I do this? then weeks with 0 sales, and 300 bars of soap sitting in my one bedroom apartment LOL 80 pounds of coconut oil, 100 pounds of candle wax, a fridge full of lotion bars and lip balms, metal racks on every wall, I get my bed and my toilette the rest is my business :( God help me and thanks for letting me rant LMAO

I think everyone must be sure if it going to be enjoyable after you want to do this small business seriously I am not happy in my restaurant job would love to do something from home...and yes to create,pack and to go to the post office..but it is not for everyone