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Fix Your Candle Business Money Problem Fast

#049. If you've ever felt like your candle business is taking more than it's giving, this one is for you. In this episode, I'm answering a question from Jessica, a candle maker who has a retail shop open two days a week while still working her full-time job to cover the overhead. She put it perfectly: she's robbing Peter to pay Paul.  Sound familiar? I break down exactly how to get a grip on your candle business finances, especially when you're part-time and every dollar has to work hard. Here's what we cover: Why your first year is really about data collection, not growth How to do a 90-day expense and revenue audit right now The bank account move that makes tracking so much easier Why I call it the thermostat vs. thermometer approach to expenses Supply ordering timing and how to stop over-buying How to keep your product lineup lean and still grow revenue The candle of the month strategy that creates FOMO without big upfront cost How wholesale, fundraisers, and email can extend your revenue without extending your hours What "protecting the floor" means and why it changes how you make decisions We've been through these tight seasons ourselves. From our kitchen table to three brick-and-mortar stores and over 170 wholesale accounts, the seasons of up and down never fully go away. But once you understand them, they stop feeling like failure. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2505721/fan_mail/new] SPONSORS & DEALS 💼 View exclusive deals only for podcast listeners [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/deals] *** WHEN YOU'RE READY 📬 Free Candle Business Supply List [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/free-checklist-of-candle-making-business-tools-and-supplies-podcast] 🚀 #1 Candle Making Course [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/best-candle-making-course] 🧪 Mastering Wholesale Course [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/wholesale] 🧞‍♂️ Join the Inner Circle! [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/membership] *** CONNECT 🐦 Free Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/candlebusinesspro] 📹 Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@candlebusinesspro] 📸 Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/candlebusinesspro] *** SHOW LOVE 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/candle-business-pro/id1817473065] 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0CvKE6uKHT2JIm3Rv2QUpd?si=2490aa7e71bc4283]

How I Price My Candles (After $2.7M in Sales)

We break down candle pricing using real numbers, starting with true cost of goods and ending with a price that can support growth. We also explain why a simple multiplier often fails and how a clear customer avatar makes pricing feel obvious instead of stressful.  • defining cost of goods sold for candles including materials and packaging  • accounting for supply order shipping fees handling fees and tariffs  • using software to track COGS pricing and inventory  • avoiding random 2x 3x 4x pricing without customer data  • choosing one ideal customer and pricing for that buyer  • researching boutique price bands to set a realistic target  • working backward to reduce costs while keeping perceived value  • planning for overhead like markets payroll rent design and marketing  • understanding keystone wholesale pricing at 50% of retail  • deciding whether direct to consumer or wholesale fits the margins  • using markets to test pricing fit versus customer fit  Check out makersmanager.com to learn more.  If I can help you with anything when it comes to your pricing, just leave a comment below. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2505721/fan_mail/new] SPONSORS & DEALS 💼 View exclusive deals only for podcast listeners [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/deals] *** WHEN YOU'RE READY 📬 Free Candle Business Supply List [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/free-checklist-of-candle-making-business-tools-and-supplies-podcast] 🚀 #1 Candle Making Course [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/best-candle-making-course] 🧪 Mastering Wholesale Course [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/wholesale] 🧞‍♂️ Join the Inner Circle! [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/membership] *** CONNECT 🐦 Free Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/candlebusinesspro] 📹 Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@candlebusinesspro] 📸 Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/candlebusinesspro] *** SHOW LOVE 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/candle-business-pro/id1817473065] 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0CvKE6uKHT2JIm3Rv2QUpd?si=2490aa7e71bc4283]

How to Get Candle Customers After Friends & Family Stop Buying

#047. We answer community questions about how to find customers, earn repeat sales, and promote a candle brand without relying on ads. We share practical ways to define your target audience, choose sales channels that fit your margins, and use social media to drive email sign-ups instead of empty follower growth. • defining a specific target customer and building the entire brand around them  • using price point research and boutique shopping to understand buyer habits  • choosing the right markets and using in-person selling as product validation  • moving beyond friends and family through fundraisers, wholesale, and private label  • improving online store traffic with SEO, Google Analytics, Search Console, and Merchant Center  • using local Facebook groups without getting banned by focusing on value posts  • avoiding low-quality giveaways that attract the wrong audience and hurt engagement  • treating email as the main owned marketing channel and posting with four content pillars  Go To Candle Businesspro.com Slash Social Media  Leave A Comment, Like, Subscribe Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2505721/fan_mail/new] SPONSORS & DEALS 💼 View exclusive deals only for podcast listeners [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/deals] *** WHEN YOU'RE READY 📬 Free Candle Business Supply List [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/free-checklist-of-candle-making-business-tools-and-supplies-podcast] 🚀 #1 Candle Making Course [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/best-candle-making-course] 🧪 Mastering Wholesale Course [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/wholesale] 🧞‍♂️ Join the Inner Circle! [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/membership] *** CONNECT 🐦 Free Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/candlebusinesspro] 📹 Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@candlebusinesspro] 📸 Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/candlebusinesspro] *** SHOW LOVE 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/candle-business-pro/id1817473065] 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0CvKE6uKHT2JIm3Rv2QUpd?si=2490aa7e71bc4283]

Best Candle Scents That Actually Sell + 4 More Candle Business Questions

We answer five real questions candle makers ask when they are trying to go from hobby to a profitable, scalable brand. We share hard-earned lessons on scents, vessels, inventory mistakes, and practical ways to get more customers to your website without wasting money.  • starting a candle business from home and growing step by step  • choosing sales channels beyond online and markets, including corporate gifting and mobile pouring parties  • picking safer best-selling candle scents and avoiding polarising fragrance choices  • simplifying vessels to reduce inventory risk and strengthen brand recognition  • using seasonal vessels and limited editions without getting stuck with leftover containers  • improving website conversion and getting more traffic through niche communities and local groups  • testing low-cost marketing ideas, including partnerships and QR-based guerrilla marketing  If you like our content, I would love it if you would subscribe, like, share  Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2505721/fan_mail/new] SPONSORS & DEALS 💼 View exclusive deals only for podcast listeners [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/deals] *** WHEN YOU'RE READY 📬 Free Candle Business Supply List [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/free-checklist-of-candle-making-business-tools-and-supplies-podcast] 🚀 #1 Candle Making Course [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/best-candle-making-course] 🧪 Mastering Wholesale Course [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/wholesale] 🧞‍♂️ Join the Inner Circle! [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/membership] *** CONNECT 🐦 Free Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/candlebusinesspro] 📹 Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@candlebusinesspro] 📸 Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/candlebusinesspro] *** SHOW LOVE 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/candle-business-pro/id1817473065] 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0CvKE6uKHT2JIm3Rv2QUpd?si=2490aa7e71bc4283]

Candle Business Answers You've Been Waiting For

#045. We answer listener questions on how to grow a candle business without getting swallowed by competition, and we explain how to choose sales channels that match your strengths and your life. We also share practical steps for wholesale outreach, safe candle shipping, and a testing plan that helps you dial in a consistently great candle. • finding your candle business superpower and leaning into it • choosing sales channels that fit your skills and capacity • setting realistic part-time income goals and avoiding burnout • making markets work after fees travel and time costs • targeting the right wholesale stores based on customer fit • building a line sheet with close-up label photos • writing outreach emails that feel personal and explain sell-through • packing candles with a 6x6x6 box bubble wrap and peanuts • reducing breakage and worrying less about melting • burn testing with one variable at a time and documenting results If you have questions that you would like for me to answer on an upcoming episode, I'd love for you to put those in the comments below here on YouTube. If you're listening to this on your podcast player, send us a message over at Candle Business Pro.com. Follow us on Instagram. So subscribe to this channel now, and you'll be the first one to get alerted to that episode coming out. If you could like and comment this as well, that would boost this up a little bit for us. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2505721/fan_mail/new] SPONSORS & DEALS 💼 View exclusive deals only for podcast listeners [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/deals] *** WHEN YOU'RE READY 📬 Free Candle Business Supply List [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/free-checklist-of-candle-making-business-tools-and-supplies-podcast] 🚀 #1 Candle Making Course [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/best-candle-making-course] 🧪 Mastering Wholesale Course [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/wholesale] 🧞‍♂️ Join the Inner Circle! [https://www.candlebusinesspro.com/membership] *** CONNECT 🐦 Free Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/candlebusinesspro] 📹 Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@candlebusinesspro] 📸 Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/candlebusinesspro] *** SHOW LOVE 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/candle-business-pro/id1817473065] 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0CvKE6uKHT2JIm3Rv2QUpd?si=2490aa7e71bc4283]