Random Things are always Happening

Candle making has been coming along well.  Really haven't stopped making them.  Since I made them for the dance team, I have been getting orders.  I made several candles for Passion Works Dance Academy and Fort Service Learning's Dance Team, thank you Ms. Tamela Thompson.  I do appreciate you trusting in Betty's Only A Candle Company.  From those order, I am making candles for a wedding.  Floaters, potpourri burners, and votives in navy and gold.  I'm excited about this wedding, this is the first once since I made them for a friend so many years ago.  Then the other day, a friend contacted me because she burned the ones I gave her as a gift, she purchased some too.  I also was contacted via email because I posted some on Craigs List.  She's interesed in Betty's Only A Candle Company and lives close by.  Her interest are in tarts, I make the candle burner's, will check to see if they are the same. 

My mother helps me too, she's always getting some from me for gifts and she gets orders too.  For that I'm very appreciative. 

Since I've been basically making orders, I haven't been just making candles.  You know the ones that are in no specific design just something that came together.  I truly love to make candles like that, the colors don't match and the fragrance doesn't necessarily do with the colors.  I love it!  She also asked about me having a boothe which I have never done that ever.  So there are somethings that need to be addressed.  I did make a banner for that purpose, but have yet to use it.  Making a brochure is the next thing and continuing to make beautiful, fragrant, hand crafted candles.  Or just printing the one that I have. 

Things are moving in the right direction for Betty's Only, now just to be more open with the product.  Push my Etsy site and continue to make the product better.  It seems, promotion is the key.  Make it consistent.  There are things that I need in order to do better:

Bags with logo
business cards
brochure
do a craft show, have enough candles all different
promote Bettysonly.etsy.com

Plans for Today

Good Afternoon All,

Today, I have a meeting with someone pertaining to the overall development of Betty's Only. I look forward to what she may have to tell me to better my business. Currently, I have match books, business cards (ordered via Office Max 7-10 turn around), and a price list. In the works, a brochure and order form. Slowly, planting seeds for future growth.

This weekend there is a craft fair, due to me having candles on consignment I can participate for free. That is good, I have never done anything like that and I always wanted too. I have to contact the lady for this endeavor.

I am positive about what Betty's Only has to offer. I give myself 1 year to have things up and going. Believe and achieve is what I feel today. Planting seeds sometimes takes a long time to see the growth. There has been and will be growth for my company. I will not promise that I will stay positive because that is human. I am human, but I feel the company has much to offer. The candles are different, fragrant, long lasting, and made with love from me. What seems to be funny is that people purchase them and don't use them. Use them because that is what they are for.

I am ok now, how long it will last I don't know. Looking forward to my business meeting and building my company. Blood, sweat and tears will bring Betty's Only to the forefront of this industry. Professionalism is what I am to achieve. Stick with me and watch the growth.

As for the brochure and order form, having serious computer issues at home. I will tried to resend the information, but it failed to send. Problems, if that doesn't work again, I will put more photos here so they can be copied and pasted on my information. I may seem scattered and I know that about myself, but overall, I am making moves in a positive way and supporting myself and my business.

More Candles on Consignment

I put more candles on consignment and none have sold. The place is a little warm and one of the candles melted a little. The set up was changed. The jars on the top and I organized the candles by category. The owner said that it has been slow lately, I guess this is due to the economy. I am just proud that I have candles on display for the public to see. Things will pick up, but when, I guess when I believe in myself and my company.