Casey

you'd need to be an LLC for that, but you should find out for sure, i could just be making stuff up . LLC's are costly to obtain and it takes time. Also, you'd have to get all your suppliers to underwrite you on their biz insurance and it will generate a lot of extra ppwk and such (legalese mumbo jumbo type ppwk, ick), and they might not be willing. Some suppliers might view it as more of a PITA than your yearly purchases are worth. My BF works for an engineering firm and they just flat out refuse to to business with LLCs. So, just thinking out loud here...I think that the person you get to do this could be an "independant contractor" i.e self employed. That way, you pay them their percentage per month or whatever, and if the amount for the year exceeds something like $500, you'll need to provide her with a 1099 for taxes and thats it. No workman's comp insurance and whatever else you'd need to be a legitimate "employer" in your state. You claim it as expense deduction, and she's responsible for her end. Like a Rep. What might complicate this is that all the equipment belongs to you, which may disqualify the independance aspect. Also, finding a person willing to do it long term and be reliable is not as easy as one might think. Purchasing a second set-up might end up costing you more than you'll make if they lose interest. It's your craft and the candles are your babies, so you have a lot of emotional capitol invested. Someone else has none and it might get old fast if the money isn't what they hope for. So maybe look for someone that does the show anyway for their own stuff, and adds your stuff. That would be simplest, come to think of it. That way, it's just a wholesale account . Do ya have a website? If they are loyal clientel, many of them may be willing to continue purchasing from you online. Get a mailing list and keep in contact with them that way. I dunno how far you're moving, but you could send them postcards announcing where you'll be if you do other craft shows or send out e-mail for new fragrance announcements and such. Okay, I'm done.

looked at onlinelabels.com? Their prices are much much lower, i got some samples and the quality seemed comparable, maybe slightly lower weight. I do seal all my labels with krylon regardless, though, so the initial quality is a little less relevant for me than may be for others.

Those Rock! I love the vintage look of your labels, nery cool.

The only way to find out is to test- as EO's from different sources can vastly vary in concentration of carrier vs pure eo. But generally, with eo's one should work in drops of ml's rather than ounces. Price some out, and you'll see why

a carelessly crafted candle Incorrect Wick size and or type too much fragrance incompatible fragrance are you burning it near a draft? have you been keeping the wick trimmed? is there a bunch of wick debris in the melt pool?

Thanks guys! I'll try the KY, I guess. Kinda far for shipping, but if it saves me stress, it'll be worth it. I only had samples of the VB, thank goodness. It's almost gone any how.

hey all, glad the board is back up! With all that extra time I actually had to make some candles ! Seriously tho, anyone using Ecosoya VB? I am having a very frustrating experience with this stuff. Cracking, pitting. I've tried pouring high and low, doesn't seem to matter. Hitting them w/ heat gun after set up is a PITA. I've tried doing 2 pours and still there's pitting, dammit! Any general advice from a seasoned votiver? tks