Teach Soap

Do you profit from making soap? or do you enjoy just giving it away?

what do you find the hardest about convincing others that HC soap is better.

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~~~Cheryl~~~

I don't give mine away. For me it's a full time business. I might send a sample with an order, but that's my own choosing. We need to educate the general public on the positives of handmade soaps. Handmade soaps are made with natural oils and/or butters, have a high glycerin content, are better for the environment and better for the skin. Most commercial soaps are not true soaps. They are made with lab made surfactants or detergents, which can strip moisture from the skin. You also help support a local or handmade business.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

I'm not the one to convince. I know they are but getting people to believe you and buy now that's a horse of a different color.

how long have you been in business? do you do a store front or onine?

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~~~Cheryl~~~

Soap, and other B&B products is my full time job. Profit? Of course, otherwise I would not continue!

I do give soap away to my parents, and as gifts to other family members on special occasions.

I find that I do not ever have to convince someone to buy my soap...if they approach me at a market or visit my website, they do so because they already know that handmade is better.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

how did you learn of handcrafted soap? in the 60's I was in Jr. High school and did not know of handcrafted soaps.

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~~~Cheryl~~~

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

How cool. No one in my family does soap. Not a large family. My sister and I but she loves it.. I'm not a big piece of this earth but a mear pebble.

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~~~Cheryl~~~

I am trying this seriously as a business this year. I have to admit though that I'm not a good sales person and tend to give a lot away, mostly to friends, family, and for people I just want to do something nice for. I also occasionally barter - not really giving away because I get something in return. I have given some products away to some local businesses hoping to gain a following and more business, muahhahaha.

I don't really feel that this is something that I'll ever make enough profit to live on or quit my "real" job. But I really enjoy it and I'm hoping it will eventually pay for itself and maybe I'll have a little left over for fun stuff. If I do make good profit then it's a bonus! I would love nothing more than to not have to work a stressful job and just spend the day making soap!

Ask Ann-Marie if she's not stressed... lol.

I don't think there is a profession out there that does not have it's share of stress.

But we can sure enjoy it though right?

I would like to profit in that it pays for the products that I purchase. then It would be just fun. I want to give something to the world. and I'll probably always give some away as you have to give. Asking for money at every hand will get a person no where.

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~~~Cheryl~~~

I know running a business is stressful, but some jobs have other kinds of stress. The kind I like less, lol. Compared to what I do, soap business stress is a welcome stress.

Does anyone of you make quality shaving soaps and want to sell it to me in Croatia?

I know a man that does.. I'll pm him and ask him. then you two can figurer it out from there.

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~~~Cheryl~~~

Just a friendly reminder that there is no selling/buying allowed on the forum.

Whatever you choose to do off of here, or in private, is up to you. However, please be careful with any personal info that you exchange with people you do not know.

More info is posted here; viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2277

Thank you!

gottcha. I'm not selling thanks for posting this.

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~~~Cheryl~~~