Starting your own business is exciting! How can you make money selling candles? There are three primary ways. And remember, because the candle industry is almost a 3 BILLION dollar business, you have an industry that is already booming and accepted by consumers.
Retailing
Retail is something that we are all familiar with because we all shop for something. Some ways of making retailing work for you include:
Remember, you don't have to do any of these if they don't fit your business plan. If being a distributor at a home party seems too uncomfortable for you, simply don't do it. Find out what works for you!
As the distributor, you pay wholesale and sell your products at retail. For example, a Gourmet Natural Wax Candle Jar will be sold at retail for $18.95. You, as a distributor, only pay $9.50 for a profit of $9.45 for EVERY jar candle sold. Imagine if you sold 10 or 20 or even 100! Your earnings are up to you. Need a little cash? Sell a couple candles. Need a lot of cash? Sell more candles.
Fundraising
Most of us enjoy helping others out when we can. How about helping others out AND making money at the same time? Sound impossible? Not at all. With a well developed fundraising program, you will learn how to successfully run a fundraiser from your home business.
While the list of organizations that could benefit from a Gourmet Candle fundraiser is really endless, some groups that have typically held successful fundraisers include:
- Non-profit groups like shelters and youth service agencies
- Church groups
- School groups
- Sports Clubs
- And many, many more!
Running a successful fundraiser allows you to reach individuals who might not otherwise know about these fabulous candles and allows you to be a positive asset to your community. And, it doesn't mean you give up all your profits. You share a portion of the profits and gain new contacts to continue to build your business.
Building a Team
By introducing others to the possibilities within this company, you are building a team. By building a team you are taking advantage of additional income opportunities. You will have the opportunity to earn 5-10% of the commissionable volume of all the distributors on your team. Each person who becomes a Candle of the Month member is a person on your team. Your team may be made up of individuals who only want to be Candle of the Month members and other distributors who are actively trying to build their business. So you can see how easily your income can increase.
Is This for Me?
Only you can answer that question. The earning potential is beyond most people's dreams. The candle industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that is expected to grow 10% annually according to industry experts. The product is consumable which means your customers will be back for more again and again. There is a national trend toward healthier alternatives. Knowing all those advantages, you may still be asking if this business is right for you. Ask yourself:
- Am I one of the 96% of the population who wants to own their own business?
- Do I want or need additional income?
- Do I have a dream I would like to have come true?
- If one on one training is provided, can I learn a new business?
- Do I want to be my own boss?
- Do I want flexibility in my schedule to do the things that I really want to do?
- Do I want to be home for my family more?
