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Thank you EricofAZ for the info. I have been leaning towards the LLC/S-Corp. entity but just was not sure. Less paperwork sounds good. I appreciate your feedback!

I have been reading up from the threads as well as some books about the protection an S-Corp or LLC gives you. And I greatly agree that a corporation is the best way to go to protect your personal assets. But I was just wondering how many people out there have a Corporation vs. a Sole Proprietorship? I would be new to selling my candles and was thinking since I am not sure of how much I could make,etc. - would it be wise to start out as a Corp? The State of California charges you $800.00 just to be a Corp. Just was wondering what others thoughts are on this subject (If you were starting out new to selling). Just need some other opinions on this subject! Thanks for any comments/input you may have!

Jeanie: I just got back on to this thread - I had to go to the store but could not wait to get back so I could log back on and read more recipes! Seems like I am already addicted and I haven't even started yet! Now I am ready to order some supplies!

Thank you Candybee for the great recipes. I have never done M & P soap but I am really excited to start learning. You are very generous to post recipes and offer your support! Thanks so much!!

I have been using 464 for several years and I love it. And it also will leave some residue like you have. It is a great wax and what you have is normal for this wax. I agree with Candybee that to have a "clean" glass the others may have been a soy blend.

I am glad that I read this today. I have been making my Soy candles for about 5 years now and I am starting to give more out to friends and they love them. I keep going around and around about starting my candle business. I have tested my Soy candles and they are safe and have a great HT as well as a CT. So I just need to get on with it! Thank you for your post - I need to print out what you said and use it as a reminder in times when I am in doubt! What you said is very true!

I have more of a frosting problem with my 464 in the winter months and I was about to give up on dye. But what Stella had mentioned about dye kept me trying and so far I have found that I have more positive results using liquid dye than the Reddi-Glo chips. I know it is not Winter yet but I think if I keep a warmer room temp when pouring in the Winter and use the liquid dye I might be frost free... On the other side of the coin I do like and use the natural color of the wax for some of my fragrances. I guess I like both!

I have tried mixing 50% Palm and 50% 464 just for fun and it gives a great HT for those FO's that I have problems with in my 464. The appearance may need some help......

I have used 464 for over 2 years (maybe 3) and cd wicks are the way I go. I get mine at candlesandsupplies.com. I have tested many many wicks in the 464 and cd wicks are my favorite. Good luck with your testing!

I use Peak for my Palm wax and I have had no issues with it. I live in CA so shipping is cheaper for me although the wax is about $2.00 more than what CS sold it for. I use the Pillar wax and enjoy making them! At this point I am not planing to stop now - just got through with all of my testing!

I love the 464. I have tried both waxes and the 464 does better in my opinion with the HT than the C-3. 464 also has a creamy top too when poured at the right temp. Where I am at in California if I pour the 464 at 150 and I have a perfect top everytime.

I am just starting up my candle business and want a specific design for my Logo. Does anyone have any suggestions on a company/person that does good work. Or maybe a software program that will help me create/customize lables and tags . My ideas are simple but I don't really want to use an already created icon which it seems so many sites have. If anyone has any suggestions I will greatly appreciate your ideas. Thank you!!

I agree with you and Catlover. Thanks so much for your advice!

Thank you for your input. It really helps to hear from people who are selling and going to shows. I think keeping it simple is the best way to approach the business. I was at a show where a candle maker was selling soy candles, lotion, bath crystals and candle accessories. I was overwhelmed by all of the product I ended up not buying anything because I cound't make up my mind. Learned from experience I guess! Thanks again!

I was thinking that too - try to keep it simple so to speak. Thanks for your opinion! It helps!

Thank you both for your help and a direction to go into. I really appreciate it! Now I will give it a try!

After 4 years of testing and testing I think I may be ready to start selling my candles to the public. I am nervous though (like some of you were) about the first step in this direction. I will have all licenses and Insurance in place but I guess my question is this. I have container soy candles, Palm Pillars and Paraffin Voitives. Is this enough or should I add more - candle accessories, etc. I am thinking about starting with small craft fairs and going from there. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks for your input!

I was wondering if anyone knows how to do the streaking techinique for soy pillars. I have searched and come up with no information. If anyone knows where to look or who to ask I would greatly appreciate it! I just love the look of them and would like to give it a try. Thank you for your help!:rolleyes2

I have been using 464 for over 2 years and it is great. I use CD wicks and I really like the way they burn - no mushrooming, etc.. I usually never have to use more than an ounce of fragrance to get the scent throw - hot or cold. I use fragrances from Candle Science and Peak. I have used Eco Soya, C3. GB464 and 444 are great for scent throw. I get my CD's from candlesandsupplies.com. Hope this helps.

I was actually on your website yesterday and I really like your embeds. Are they Paraffin or Soy embeds? Thanks for the info...

The Pillar that you made with the chuncks looks great to me. I like the look of the blended colors. I am trying to stay with using natural waxes - soy, palm, so this gives me some hope! I know that paraffin wax is more translucent so if you embed sea glass, etc. you can see the effect more. But I will start will a soy pillar wax and go from there. Thank you for sharing your pics and knowledge. I really appreciate it!

Hi! I currently use GB 464 and love it. I was just playing with the idea to try embeds in soy wax. I know that soy is not as translucent as certain types of parrafin but thought it would be interesting to try embeds. I know there are so many talented candlemakers here on this forum so if anyone has tried this process I would love to hear your story! Thank you so much!

I am a newbie to making Pillars and am using the Starburst Palm. My candles are coming out great (appearance wise) but I am not sure about my wicking. I am using a 3 in. by 4.5 inch mold and was wanting another opinion on what kind of wick to use. I have tried CSN 11 (works good, but could be better??) and RRD 37 (works very bad! alot of carbon build-up) and just wanted to know what other kinds of wicks might work well with this type of wax. I have read the thread on the chemical treatments they use on wicks and found it very helpful. I looked for CDN wicks but cannot locate a supplier. Just needed another opinion on wicking this wax... Thanks for any suggestions!

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on insurance companies that will issue Liability Ins. in California for candle making? I did talk to a broker and he said the Insurance would run between $700 and $1,000 per year. Just was wondering if I could do better than that. Thanks for your comments and suggestions!

Thank you so much! I will give it a try.