They work hand-in-hand. We recommend checking if the business name you choose is available as a web domain and securing it early so no one else can take it. If you want to run a successful soap company, you absolutely must turn a healthy profitor you will not be able to afford to stay in business.
Create Labels Besides making your labels attractive so people want to buy your lotion, make sure they conform to FDA requirements.
Networking is about being friendly and promoting your business simultaneously and genuinely. One final note for this startup phase is that any business that sells hygiene or cosmetic products, could have a number of regulations that you must conform to depending on the state.
Wholesale When it comes to wholesaling, there is so much to say, but much of what you will learn will come from experience.
Experiment with fragrances and textures and give your products to friends and family for honest critiques. Stay honest with yourself, and keep the ball rolling in the right direction. Visit your potential wholesale account first and see if you can envision your soap on their shelves.
It involves mixing an alkali usually lye with fats or oils. People bought them… lots of people! Do you want to stay in your kitchen forever? Once mixed and formed into shape, it can take weeks for the soap to cure.