Advice & Tips For Starting A Candle Business

In today's video, I share advice and tips I have for starting a candle business. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this video:
HSCG insurance: https://www.soapguild.org/
Facebook groups:
-  / midwestfragranceco  
-  / 776429256105428  
-  / diycandlemaking  
-  / 239858620693574  

Please note that everything shown in this video is just what works best for me. There is no wrong or right way of doing things. I urge you to do your own research and testing.

AMAZON STOREFRONT: (everything I use from Amazon is linked here)
https://www.amazon.com/shop/calafiaca...

SHOPIFY (I could not run my business without this platform!):
https://shopify.pxf.io/jrrEm0

TOAUTO MELTER (save 5%):
https://toautomelters.com/?sca_ref=80...

HIVE & HONEY:
https://hiveandhoneycandleco.com/CALA...

REPLICA SURFACES:
https://www.replicasurfaces.com/CALAF...

JOIN CANDLE BUSINESS PRO MEMBERSHIP:
https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/a/2...

INVENTORA (Referral link):
https://inventora.co/?via=bree

MAKESY (Referral link):
https://bit.ly/3UWXBrn

CHECK OUT MY DIGITAL DOWNLOADS:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CalafiaCrea...

“THE WINNING FORMULA” ONLINE CONCRETE CANDLE JAR MAKING COURSE FROM UP VIBE - JAI CATALANO (Referral link):
https://theupvibe.com/?wpam_id=4

COMMON LINKS FOR CANDLEMAKING:
Amber straight sided jars: https://www.liquidbottles.com/product...
Black lids for amber jars: https://www.fillmorecontainer.com/bla...
4 oz amber spray bottles: https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/...
Norden wick centering kit: https://nordencandlesupply.com/produc...
Soy 10 wax: https://collabs.shop/htns2u
Coconut 83 wax: https://collabs.shop/y6ifez
Titan 51104 wax: https://collabs.shop/8kdbd3
SP 487 wax: https://collabs.shop/741t30
HPSP wicks: https://collabs.shop/ffo7f9
TOAUTO melter (save 5% with this link): https://toautomelters.com/?sca_ref=80...
TOAUTO melter (amazon): https://amzn.to/41kfHXC
XL presto pot: https://amzn.to/3Rc7iBf
Pancake batter dispenser: https://amzn.to/4bJCy2x
Scale: https://amzn.to/3x2UWEF
Mini grams scale: https://amzn.to/4bKHGnj
Pouring pitcher: https://collabs.shop/zun9tt
Digital thermometer: https://amzn.to/3yNYmeW
Laser thermometer: https://amzn.to/4bRzj9G
Glass beakers for FO: https://amzn.to/3yJMRoR
Heat gun: https://amzn.to/4bRzyl6
Fragrance oil bottle twist caps: https://amzn.to/3yNH2XA
Electric rechargeable lighter: https://amzn.to/4e8TAJ1
Wooden skewers: https://amzn.to/4c7Kk6c

COMMON LINKS FOR PACKAGING:
Shipping label printer: https://amzn.to/3KqQOBw
Printer: https://amzn.to/3KskBtF
Ranpak: https://amzn.to/4biG2tv
Honeycomb roll: https://amzn.to/3D5HBhZ
Fragile stickers: https://amzn.to/4e5ScqP
Thank you stickers: https://amzn.to/3yR74JC
Shipping scale: https://amzn.to/3wSKIqx
Black ink pad: https://amzn.to/459Xptu
Packing tape: https://amzn.to/4bI0KT2
Twine: https://amzn.to/4bN6ydY
Muslin bags: https://amzn.to/4bItVWb
Kraft gift bags: https://amzn.to/459XD3O
4x4x4 kraft gift box: https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/...

OTHER SUPPLIES:
Modern Craft Labs mold: https://moderncraftlabs.com/products/...
Canadian Silicone Molds: https://www.canadiansiliconemolds.com/
Makershapes: https://makershapes.com/
Cement-All: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rapid-Set...
Distilled water: https://www.target.com/p/distilled-wa...
Concrete pigment: https://directcolors.com/concrete-pig...
Earth Safe Finishes: https://bit.ly/46vqIHe
ESF Preserver/Sealer: https://bit.ly/3PEO4UH
ESF Quick Dip: https://bit.ly/44ou64T
ESF Quick Dip Matte: https://bit.ly/3DDf6EX
Labels: https://www.onlinelabels.com/

WEBSITE: https://www.calafiacandleco.com (enjoy 15% off with code "YOUTUBE15")
INSTAGRAM:   / calafiacandleco  
FACEBOOK:   / calafiacandleco  
TIKTOK:   / calafiacandleco  

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