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Starting a buisness
By mfrancq
@mfrancq (1806)
United States
December 4, 2006 2:09pm CST
Being a new mommy and choosing to stay home with my son, I thought, what better to do with my time then to start my own buisiness. I want to do something where I make candles, lotions, and perfumes and make gift baskets with them. What do I need to do to get started??
7 responses
@MommysWorkatHome (64)
• United States
19 Jan 07
I personally wouldnt want to make candles and lotions with a newborn in the house unless you are sure they are safe products.
My home business is with a wellness company and the things you learn are astonishing!
It also sounds dangerous to be boiling candle wax with young ones but if its what you want to do then good luck with it.
If your interested in another homes buiness then check out www.WorkatHomeUnited.com/CindyT or you can also find great work at home businesses and jobs on www.WorkatHomeCareers.com.
And I agree, check out Wahm.com, Lots of nice info and people there!
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
18 Jan 07
A woman down the road makes the best scented wax bears and other animals and she has a good business selling them. They sell from $6.00(small size) up depending on size. So this would be something to look into. I have thought of getting into the candle making business also but it is in the back burner right now till I get enough money saved to start.
@wahmoftwo (1296)
• United States
6 Dec 06
Check out my website. If you like you like it fill out the questionairee and I will try to help you. If you don't that's ok too! :)
http://www.moms4netprofit.com/cgi-bin/team.cgi?id=li24653&action=show
@megs85 (3142)
• Australia
21 Dec 06
Great minds think alike. Over the past fe days I have decided to start up my own gift basket business and to cut costs have decided to make my own bath salts, bombs, butters, lotions, etc. I have just finished compiling over 10000 recipes for these products and am currently trying to figure out how to sell this- where and how much for.
But since we;re mates drop me a line and i can email you some to help you get started... :D
@findcutegj (1466)
• India
5 Dec 06
Yes, i hope i can start my business too in some near future. Till then i will rely on MyLot to earn.
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@mfrancq (1806)
• United States
10 Dec 06
That's what I am doing. However, after I have my own business I will still come to mylot. This is the only place I can have an adult conversation. It is impossible in my home, and I don't get out much now that I am not working. Thanks for the response!
@wahmbrendamh (576)
• United States
4 Dec 06
I'm sorry but I honestly don't think that you're going to get the information that you're looking for here. If you go to wahm.com I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who are ready and eager to help you there. Good luck!
@kokopelli (4842)
• United States
23 Feb 07
to start with any business, you need to do some research and pencil-pushing. of course you need a budget and an action plan to know the costs and other business requirements. but starting something that you're really interested in is a good way to start, coz enjoying what you do is the best consolation however your business would turn out. so do some surfing to know the potential suppliers, competitors, and the market. then deal with the numbers so you'd know how much capital you need and the expected ROI. goodluck :)
