scentsational_aromas Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Hi everyone... I've been making tarts for a couple of years now and I've since moved to Oregon and I have lots of time on my hands. I was thinking about turning my tart making hobby into a little business and maybe learning how to make candles too. My question is, how did you all start out in the tart/candle business?Thanks in advance for any advice/information Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLJ Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just get the word out....I started with home parties...still do them. I do craft shows...not flea markets. I don't have a website...because I just didn't want to get involved with shipping and handling and credit cards and Pay-Pal. I have created a brochure much like an Avon Lady...I leave them in my doctors, dentists and friends offices also at my hairdressers. Personally I have found that people like to buy from locals face to face.I have been making candles for 30 years and Tarts for about 7 years. Most of my business is repeat customers that know my product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelleyBean Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 One bit of advice, if you do start selling and/or have a website, don't use the word "tart" as yankme has it trademarked and have been known to go after people who use their word.I tried myself just doing the melts but found people still like to burn candles. I did start out with melts and it helped to generate some revenue to begin buying and testing wax/fo's for candles.Good luck to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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