Opening a Candle Shop Business

One business that can give you extra income is the candle shop business. Do you have a passion for everything candles, such as the beautiful scented candles that make any space feel warm and inviting or perhaps the beautiful hand dipped candles that are ornamental and functional? Have you considered opening up your own candle shop? It is a great way to combine something that you are passionate about with the ability to have your own business. You can have your piece of the 'American Dream' and still have fun doing it at the same time.

So you have decided to open up your own candle shop and now you need to figure out what you are going to be selling. Will it be home decor candles or scented candles? Perhaps you will want to sell candle making supplies to those hobbyists who want to make their own candles. Either way, you are going to need to start buying your candle making supplies in bulk if you want to make any money. Getting up the right amount of inventory is paramount to success in any business field.

Something you might want to consider, along with your candles, is teaching candle making classes if you are an experienced candle maker. This is a hobby that many people are picking up. If you sell the supplies on hand you will be able to charge for the classes and charge for the actual supplies that the people will need in order to make their own candles at home.

If resale is your goal, then you first need to find reputable dealers who sell candles that are specifically made for resale. One company that fits this description is The Yankee Candle Company. They offer a huge assortment of scented candles from which to choose. You will want to keep a wide selection of candle sizes and scents. Some people prefer a votive candle, as opposed to a pillar candle. Yankee also makes car fresheners and tealight candles.

Do not let owning your own business intimidate you. You love candles and you love making your own product. Your candle shop is sure to be a success if you keep doing the things that you love. Just make sure that you have enough products on hand, you advertise well and you keep enough diversity within your candles so that you can appeal to different customers. Just relax and you will do fine if you take these things into consideration.