Wick to Profit: Start a Candle Business From Home

About This Book

Creative hobby makers aged 25–45 who want to turn candle making into a side income through Etsy, local markets, or direct sales Combines the craft how-to with the business blueprint in one short book — most candle books teach craft OR business, never both — giving readers a complete beginner-to-first-sale roadmap in under 60 pages

Audiobook Chapters · 31 min

• 1 Untitled 0:27
• 2 Introduction 2:05
• 3 Why Candles Are One of the Most Profitable Handmade Products to Sell in 2025 0:01
• 4 Your Starter Supply List What to Buy What to Skip and Where to Source 0:48
• 5 The Core Four What You Actually Need to Begin 1:00
• 6 What to Skip For Now 0:41
• 7 Where to Source Your Supplies 1:05
• 8 Build Your Workspace Before You Buy More 0:22
• 9 Chapter Summary 0:43
• 10 Wax Wicks and Fragrance The Science Behind a Perfect Candle 0:52
• 11 Understanding Wax More Than Just Melted Stuff 0:59
• 12 Wicks The Heart of the Burn 0:50
• 13 Fragrance Scent That Actually Travels 0:45
• 14 The Role of Curing 0:15
• 15 Chapter Summary 0:48
• 16 Your First 3 Recipes Container Candles Soy Pillars and Seasonal Scents 0:39
• 17 Recipe One The Classic Container Candle 1:05
• 18 Recipe Two The Soy Pillar 1:01
• 19 Recipe Three The Seasonal Scent Collection 1:00
• 20 A Word on Testing 0:30
• 21 Chapter Summary 0:39
• 22 Branding on a Budget Name Label and Packaging That Sells 0:46
• 23 Your Name Is the First Thing People Remember 0:54
• 24 Designing Labels Without Hiring a Designer 1:01
• 25 Packaging That Feels Like a Gift 0:33
• 26 Staying Consistent Without Overthinking It 0:15
• 27 Chapter Summary 0:38
• 28 Where and How to Sell Etsy Local Markets and Instagram 0:50
• 29 Etsy Your 24 7 Digital Storefront 1:13
• 30 Local Markets Where Connection Converts 0:53
• 31 Instagram Building an Audience Over Time 0:49
• 32 Choosing Where to Begin 0:42
• 33 Chapter Summary 0:51
• 34 Pricing for Profit and Scaling Without Burning Out 0:47
• 35 Know Your True Cost Before You Set a Single Price 0:31
• 36 Apply a Pricing Formula That Actually Works 0:54
• 37 Price for the Platform Not Just the Product 0:27
• 38 Scaling Slowly Is Still Scaling 0:53
• 39 Chapter Summary 0:40
• 40 You ve Already Begun 1:30

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