samedi 31 janvier 2015

Candle Making and Selling, Best Way to Sell Candles, Other Ways of Selling Candles

By Stan Alderson


Have you ever thought about selling your candles for profit?

While many people begin to make candles as a pursuit, the large interest in candles makes it possible to earn a nice part-time or fulltime revenue by selling your candles to others. You can sell wholesale, on shipment or set up fund raising programs. The most typical approach is to retail your candles. Here we'll introduce you to selling so that you can determine if this method is a good fit for you.

One of the most common tactics most candle makers begin in retailing is to sell their candles at craft shows. One of the advantages of craft shows is that area folk like to buy from local crafters. Hence if you can find enough craft shows in your neighborhood to keep you busy, then this could be an avenue that is successful for you.

Another benefit to craft shows is that folk appreciate the quantity of time and effort that goes into hand crafted items. At craft shows, you are presented with a chance to sell yourself and explain how your candles are hand poured. This actually distances you from those that simply resell candles that are manufactured by bigger companies, giving you a distinct advantage at these events.

Craft shows also give you the added benefit of gaining exposure and building chances for word-of-mouth referrals. You aren't at a craft show every day, so the concord you build with your customers will generate income from re-orders and referrals to their buddies and family. It is extremely important that you have business cards available, as well as ordering and delivery procedures in place for the future orders you will hopefully receive.

Some of the flaws of craft shows are that they're not necessarily readily available, and when they are , they have a tendency to not be equally distributed across the year. While you may find an abundance of shows at the vacations, it'll be harder to find locales to sell your candles in March and July. There may be alternatives, though, such as Farmer's Markets, festivals that sell space to sellers and other similar eventualities.

A fact of craft shows is they are a lot of work. They are usually day long events that need the set up and tear down of a booth each time, and require a succession of hours spent on your feet.You are certain to get beat!



Rather than, or in addition to, selling at craft shows, many candle makers have taken steps to put up an internet site. If this is a totally functional website capable of accepting orders or simply an online 'catalog' where current and potential customers can go to see what they would like to order and give you a call, a website is a superb way to grow a candle business.

Another selling option is selling your candles at home parties. Try booking some parties with your friends and family. Chances are there will be somebody there that would love to book a party. This is a great way to grow your business.

While some candle makers have hopes of opening their own candle store featuring their hand-crafted products for sale, this is a goal that requires a pretty serious period of time and money, and is most frequently left for intensely experienced and well-established candle makers only.

There are several methods to create a successful candle business, and selling your candles is just one of the many ways it could be practical. Explore your options and pick which option is the best fit for you and also your ultimate goals.




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