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Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Phentex

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20. I have a friend who does this with her sister...

Reply to amyrose2712 (Reply #19)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:19 AM

Jan 2012

they started by making them for friends and then attending house parties. Gradually, they were able to open a virtual storefront. They go to local festivals and have been able to place their candles in many small shops. I think they started doing wedding candles, too.

One thing I like is they let you take back your holders and will refill them for you for less than the regular cost.

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There must be other small business owners... [View all] Phentex May 2011 OP

Yes. in the "smallest" of ways.... I didn't know this group existed... hlthe2b May 2011 #1

It's possible we'll graduate to Big Business Owners... Phentex May 2011 #5

Same here. salin May 2011 #10

I am one. Skinner May 2011 #2

But..but... Phentex May 2011 #6

Micro Business Owner here ccinamon May 2011 #3

Cough Cough... Phentex May 2011 #7

I'm not a small business owner.... yet SouthernLiberal May 2011 #4

Planning is very important... Phentex May 2011 #8

I used to check in on the old forum fairly regularly sybylla May 2011 #9

I farm and sell my products via a mail order business Tumbulu Dec 2011 #11

Here! Branding, web development & hosting, and multimedia graphics. greyl Dec 2011 #12

Tell me about your branding business Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #16

I'll be PMing you. :) nt greyl Jan 2012 #17

I have two small businesses honeylady Dec 2011 #13

Will be one soon (small, woman-owned business). Will be launching next month. SCRUBDASHRUB Dec 2011 #14

So, how's it going so far? Phentex Apr 2012 #23

I have had my business for 11 years now. Bonhomme Richard Dec 2011 #15

I tried to invigorate the old forum, too... OneGrassRoot Jan 2012 #18

Are you actually an owner at Wishadoo? grantcart Aug 2013 #36

I am Wishadoo...lol. OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #38

Most interesting. Even more impressed. BTW are you familar with the theologian grantcart Aug 2013 #39

I'm not familiar, but I just searched... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #40

It is rather on point to what you are doing. grantcart Aug 2013 #41

Super cool. mahina Jan 2014 #43

I'm trying to start a home made candle business, amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #19

I have a friend who does this with her sister... Phentex Jan 2012 #20

Very cool. :) n/t OneGrassRoot May 2012 #29

And one of the things I want to do is work with a business like yours... OneGrassRoot May 2012 #28

I'm in the accessories business.... fladem2006 Feb 2012 #21

Seems to always be a market for those items... Phentex Apr 2012 #24

I am in business services Cronkite Apr 2012 #22

There is a huge need for this in the Atlanta area... Phentex Apr 2012 #25

I enjoy the work. Cronkite Apr 2012 #26

Freelance creative Auggie May 2012 #27

Interior Designer here - corporate workplaces (offices) specialty Awknid Feb 2014 #44

It can be ... Auggie Feb 2014 #46

Small Business Owners and Enterprenuers GMR Transcription Nov 2012 #30

I have not found any except sweat equity... Phentex Nov 2012 #31

signing in grantcart Nov 2012 #32

WOW DrewDogan Apr 2013 #33

Maybe a couple of reasons... Phentex Apr 2013 #34

Here. geardaddy Jul 2013 #35

Had to say I forgot about the group and just remembered. grantcart Aug 2013 #37

I am an aspiring entreprenuer. Jetboy Nov 2013 #42

What do you auction? Awknid Feb 2014 #45

Have an idea for a small business demwing Apr 2014 #47