How to Start a Home Based Candle Business 1-2-3
Make Money Turning Your Hobby into a Candle Making Business
Although a good number of people learn How to Start a Candle Making Business because it has
relatively low set-up cost and is simple to operate, the vast majority of people start making candles simply
because it is fun.
Melting down wax, adding in the colors and scents, and creating imaginative molds and shapes is fun way to
make a living compared to a lot of the options out there. If you would like to give your creative side a chance
to have some fun while making serious money, then you need to consider learning how to start a candle making
business of your very own!
Estimated Start Up Costs:
Before you begin, you want to ask yourself whether or not you want to make paraffin candles or those made out
of natural beeswax. The reason is that the start-up cost of a beeswax operation will be higher than that of a
paraffin candle making outfit.
But you might make up for it by drawing a higher caliber of customer and selling the final products for
more. The additional costs relate mostly to materials and the total difference might only amount to around $100
when the difference between a paraffin and beeswax starter kit is added up.
Some of the essential equipment you will need in order to start a candle making business is: paraffin or
beeswax to melt down, molds, wicks, dyes, scents, and a pan to melt the wax. The largest expense will
definitely be the molds as some of them can run as high as $20 each. All told, you can get started making
candles for less than $200 but you will still need to consider a computer, office equipment, and perhaps even
candle making software if you intend to take your candle making business to a profitable level.
Recommended Experience, Skills and
Training
Learning how to start a candle making home business really just boils down to doing it. While there may be some
craft workshops offered on candle making in your area, the best and most practical experience you can gain is
simply had by making some candles. Using candle making software can really cut down on the time it takes to
learn how to make great candles, but just a little practice will get you there as well.
Marketing Tips
A candle making business is definitely a word-of-mouth type of business with your own past success with
previous customers being your best weapon in the fight to grow your candle business. Ideally, you will want to
try wholesaling your candles to small shop owners and to this end you should always have an eye out for
business cards from shop owners. Collect these and never be afraid to just call them up and see if they might
be interested in selling your fine candles in their shop.
Other than that, candles tend to do quite well at Christmas craft fairs and other such venues. You will need
to rent a booth for a day and try to sell your candles to the public. But, if you make quality candles and are
good with people, your list of small shop owners selling your candles will grow, along with your reputation and
business.
Financing Sources:
Honestly, you should not have to worry about financing options if you want to learn how to start a candle
making business. The start-up costs are so low and your biggest expense will be learning how to make candles
that people will want to buy and that is going to take some practice. Fortunately, you can melt down your
failures and simply try again so even this trial-and-error portion is relatively inexpensive.
Income Potential:
As for income potential, the truth remains that you probably are not going to rich making candles but you can
definitely earn a living at it if you are professional and determined to succeed. As a part-time hobby, a
candle business might earn you $10,000 to $25,000 per year.
If you want to make it a full time vocation, there is the potential to earn $50,000 or more per year if you
are dedicated and good at what you do. No matter how much you intend to earn, the fact remains that learning
how to start a candle making business could be the first step in a long and rewarding career path that pays you
to do something you love!
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Marketing Your Candle Business
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- Get Found Locally - Online
Some people don't use the yellow pages or local newspapers or publications to find products and services in
their city - they look online, and you don't want to miss these savvy customers. Local Search is a
quickly-growing advertising space that is an easy, low cost way to reach your local target market.
Find Local Customers Online
- Postcard Marketing
Do a postcard mailing to introduce your candle making business to potential customers in your area. Using
low-cost online services makes this an easy marketing task. First, decide on a special offer or hold a
grand opening sale. Second, design your postcards online using professional postcard templates with
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third, get targeted leads from a lead generation company like Resource Nation.
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Email
Marketing
If you have a website for your candle business, you can save even more money by marketing to your
customers by email. No email list? No problem. Email marketing companies like ConstantContact will help
you build a customer list with their customizable website sign-up form.
They also give you email templates you can use to design professional emails. Their program
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