Monday, 22 June 2015

Beginning A Business Involving Wholesale Candle Manufacturers

By Elaine Guthrie


Whether one is expanding their existing business, or opening a new one, it's an exciting time. Certainly, there are numerous business models to follow, even in the retail industry. With the Internet changing the way people shop, one can open their own business from their own home. However, it requires finding the right product and having a keen business sense. One can sell anything online, even beautiful candles. However to become successful, it's vital to connect with the right wholesale candle manufacturers that will generate greater profits.

This is a wonderful business that can be opened from the comfort of one's home. In this case, it keeps overhead expenses quite low, and almost to the point of being nonexistent. All that's involved is purchasing a variety of these goods and storing them in the basement, an extra room, or the garage.

Of course, it's vital that candles are kept in a space that is temperature controlled to ensure their integrity. If it's too hot, they will melt and one's investment will go to waste. Starting such a business will require keeping on hand a wide array of goods.

Always remember that consumers are different from each other. While some are happy with one style, others prefer very large colorful candles. Additionally, there are those that prefer to light the scented varieties. Aside from this, for the business to become really successful, one must be very organized.

All of the goods should be arranged in storage so that they are easy to keep track of, and easily extracted to be mailed out. Since mailing is the main method of getting the goods to purchasers, one should be aware of shipping costs. The individual should be up-to-date with the different methods of shipping, so that purchasers have options depending on the urgency of their purchases.

While candles are sold virtually everywhere, it's important to reach consumers in different ways, by thinking outside the box. Having good online presence is the way to do this. Therefore, get involved in retail forums, or even those that have to do with hobbies, and of course something related to candles would be beneficial.

Beyond that, make the item more enticing so that it's almost a one-of-a-kind purchase. In order to do this, perhaps include them in gift baskets. Designing the baskets is based on one's creativity, and it can be all about color themes, or even spa themed. In a spa theme, add a small facecloth, oxygen blue candles, and complementary bath beads, and the like. On the other hand, one could just go on a color scheme, as in earth tones that would include gourmet chocolate or coffee, and of course, brownish colored candles.

With regards to green tones, one could opt for mints, herbal tea, and so on. They could also be arranged with scents, such as brown chocolate-scented candles that are included in baskets containing hot chocolate, mugs containing individually wrapped chocolates, perhaps some marshmallows, and so on. One is only limited by their creativity. There are many ways to make such a business profitable, as long as one approaches this endeavor as an actual business, beyond a hobby. Keep in mind that the greater one's order, the less expensive each unit becomes. Therefore, a larger investment will definitely provide a greater return on the in this initial investment.




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