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So you want to start a business making products? There’s a lot to consider, but I thought we could cover a few things in this post, some practical, some theoretical, some cosmetic chemistry-ish, but – I hope – useful! This is a work in progress and will be updated regularly. Please share your thoughts in...
Welcome back to part four of this series, Mind your business!, in which we’re learning how to figure out the wholesale and retail cost of our products so we can take them to market by selling online, at shops, through consignment shops, at farmers’ markets and craft fairs, and everywhere else we might want to...
Welcome back to part three of this series, Mind your business!, in which we’re learning how to figure out the wholesale and retail cost of our products so we can take them to market by selling online, at shops, through consignment shops, at farmers’ markets and craft fairs, and everywhere else we might want to...
Welcome to part two of this series, Mind your business!, in which we’re learning how to figure out the wholesale and retail cost of our products so we can take them to market by selling online, at shops, through consignment shops, at farmers’ markets and craft fairs, and everywhere else we might want to share...
Cathi Westrop is an award-winning educator of sales and product knowledge. She worked in the cosmetic industry for over 25 years before starting her own handcrafted business. Having retired from making and selling cosmetics, she currently volunteers as a director for the Canadian Handcrafted Bath & Body Guild where she helps others become Health Canada...