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Silver Linings!!!!!

Silver Linings!!!!!

Over our 11 years in business there have been moments that pressed us out of measure, and we initially wondered why these challenges came along. There was not room for the why – but instead we needed to press on. But something interesting came of the challenge…. challenge brings growth…. and we pivot to adjust to the challenge. In the pivot came discovery…. and in discovery we improved our process, our product, and our outlook. The concept of silver linings speaks not just of a good outcome for what initially looked like an impossible challenge…. but it speaks of the mindset that is willing to look beyond the challenge and ask one question – how?

Have a business idea?  Where do you start?

Have a business idea? Where do you start?

Recently I was reminded how much we have grown in our insight into nurturing our business when a friend contacted me for advice on starting a small business . where to start? what to tell her? my head was swimming . it’s that good kind 

Calculating the cost of producing soap

Calculating the cost of producing soap

Soap – Hmm, what could be the cost of making soap?  We hear that alot when we are out and about at shows and art fairs.  And the truth is there is a formula that takes a number of things into factor.  Here are some 

Shave Soap Merchandising

Shave Soap Merchandising

Early in our soap making adventure we began getting requests for shaving soap.  Not one, not two, but each time we set up there was a constant stream of men asking for shaving soap.  As you may know, Steve immediately put his focus into researching