Scaling & Growing Your Candle Business (Makesy & Black Tie Barn Collaboration)

#candlebusiness, #candlemaking #smallbusiness
Thanks for tuning in to this two-part collab with @makesyofficial discussing starting a candle business in 2023 and tips for scaling your candle business.

In this video specifically, Wade and Mel chat about scaling your candle business. You can find part 1 of this collab where we chat about starting a candle business in 2023 on Makesy’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@makesyofficial

RESOURCES
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💡 Email Newsletter (candle making tips, resources, new content, etc.) 💡
https://blacktiebarnworkshop.ck.page/

Subscribe to Videos Here: https://www.youtube.com/blacktiebarncandleco?sub_confirmation=1

Craftybase (recipes, orders, bookkeeping, inventory): https://craftybase.com/?rfsn=3998285.284c79&ref=blacktiebarn
CraftyBase Overview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLvsQeqC-zo&t=1s

Canva: https://partner.canva.com/5bmaR2

SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
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🕯️ Candle Making 🕯️
Wicks (Premier 700 series): https://blacktiebarn.com/collections/wicks
Maksey (luxury woodwicks, vessels, wax, oils): https://makesy.com/?rfsn=6032176.58ffde7
Candle Tins: USA – https://oliicraft.co, Canada – https://oliicraft.ca (Use Discount Code to Save on these tins: BTB20OFF)
Village Candle Supply (CA and USA): https://villagecraftandcandle.com/?ref=o6Tx5Q7x
Wick Holders and Clips:https://nordencandlesupply.com?sca_ref=1972485.DlZFh8FQu5
Custom Labels, Stickers, and Tape: https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=6984104701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite
Mixing Jugs for FO/Color ½ gallon – https://amzn.to/3FwMWMm
Mixing Jugs for FO/Color 1 gallon –
Piston Funnel – https://amzn.to/3FFxqh4
Respirator Mask: https://amzn.to/3reMwCw
Color Wheel (for mixing dyes): https://amzn.to/3pdrUcj
Wooden Stirring Spoons: https://amzn.to/39mUumz
Plastic Stirring Spoons: https://amzn.to/2VcsYQk
Probe Thermometer – https://amzn.to/3PDZhDi
Infrared Thermometer: https://amzn.to/3q93rG4
Heat Gun (Variable temp settings): https://amzn.to/2JjvDoz
Economical Scale: https://amzn.to/33oLWYs
Economical Scale: https://amzn.to/36cDcGI
Economical Scale: https://amzn.to/33pxSxJ
Wax Melter with spout: https://amzn.to/3v5B7rv
Pouring Pitcher: https://amzn.to/3V8yf87
Wick trimmer – https://amzn.to/3G0UzMr
Wick Trimmer (w/base) – https://amzn.to/3G3zBNb
Wood Wick Trimmer: https://amzn.to/3kBVOr4
Paper Plates (9”) for color testing/pitcher trivet: https://amzn.to/2Je8lRe
Paper Plated (6”) for color testing: https://amzn.to/39osi2y
Glass Measuring Cup (my favorite): https://amzn.to/37hxL8C
Glass Measuring Cup Set: https://amzn.to/36ft8wM
Glass Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/39lWf3b
Pipettes: https://amzn.to/2JfOn8S

💰📦 BUSINESS, PACKING & SHIPPING SUPPLIES I USE 📦💰
Shipping Label Printer (Rollo): https://amzn.to/3b8Lqlk
Shipping Label Pack (Rollo): https://amzn.to/3xhmKzW
Shipping Label Roll Holder (Rollo): https://amzn.to/2Ts33qF
Honeycomb paper – https://amzn.to/3v01Upu
Tape Gun: https://amzn.to/3dYUycW
Packing/Shipping Tape: https://amzn.to/3u7Mb5Z
Packing Peanuts (Environmental Friendly): https://amzn.to/2OJoUqB
White Shipping Box – Pack of 50, 6 x 4 x 3: https://amzn.to/3agrmxr
White Shipping Box – Pack of 25, 6 x 4 x 4: https://amzn.to/2MN7okV
Aviditi White Mailing Boxes – Pack of 50, 5.5 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2: https://amzn.to/3d4Dbs0

📸 Photo & Video 📸
Camera Gear (Video and Products): https://amzn.to/3oNiaq2
Product Photo Light Box: https://amzn.to/3v0haT7
Mevo Multi Stream Camera(s): https://amzn.to/3S6g3e0

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