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    035 – Cleaning Up in the Soap Making Biz with Jen Eby

    035 – Cleaning Up in the Soap Making Biz with Jen Eby

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    035 – Cleaning Up in the Soap Making Biz with Jen Eby

    FromGift Biz Unwrapped

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    Length:
    40 minutes
    Released:
    Dec 7, 2015
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

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    Jennifer Eby along with her husband Matthew own Eby Farms LLC. It is a pasture based, 36 acre working farm and homestead in rural southwestern Michigan.
    With her bubbly personality and contagiously positive outlook on life Jennifer has taken the simple body product of soap and created a thriving home-based (stay-at-home mom) business.
    In 2010 Jennifer started making soap and the next year she attended one local craft show. This has now grown into over 5,000 bars sold per year. Jen and her family attend over 13 regional shows, wholesale accounts, website sales and farmer’s markets.
    Jennifer has earned her title of “The Soap Lady” with hours of research, production and time spent with the customers she loves.
    Motivational Quote
     
    Business InspirationWhy soap making? [7:00]
    Learning the trade [7:45]
    A Candle Flickering MomentRevising the plan to balance their family life while still keeping the business alive [15:55]
    Business Building InsightWhen they saw that soap making could be a real business [10:36]
    How to price product correctly [13:00]
    Success TraitJen’s overall friendly and approachable style lead to strong sales at craft shows and a natural attraction of customers supporting their success [21:46]
    Productivity/Lifestyle ToolA paper calendar that contains all the elements of the running of the family and farm
    Valuable Bookhttp://www.giftbizbook.com ()http://amzn.to/1HENxek (Martha Rules: 10 Essentials for Achieving Success as You Start, Build, or Manage a Business) by Martha Stewart
    Contact Linkshttp://www.ebyfarmsllc.com (Website)
    https://www.facebook.com/EbyFarms (Facebook)
    https://www.facebook.com/EbyFarms ( )Phone – 269-535-6857
    If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe and leave a review in http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/ApplePodcasts (Apple Podcasts) or http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/GooglePodcasts (Google Podcasts). That helps us spread the word to more makers just like you. Thanks! Sue
    Released:
    Dec 7, 2015
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Have you thought about turning your hobby into a profitable small business? This podcast shows you how to do just that. Whether you want a side gig for some extra cash or to get out of your 9-5, the handmade products you make for fun can hold the key! In each episode you'll hear steps and actions to take to start and grow a profitable business. It's created specifically for the handmade product business entrepreneur; a group I lovingly call Gifters, Bakers, Crafters, and Makers. You're a fabulous unique creative person and I'm here to help you get on the right path to making your vision a reality. There's a lot out there about building a service based business, some about building a product business, but handmade is different. There are specific nuances to handmade that we cover here. Have you thought about starting a business but not sure what the first steps should be and you're afraid to do it "wrong?" Have you started your business but it's not progressing as you had envisioned? Are you confused about Etsy, Amazon Handmade and Shopify platforms? What about email marketing and Facebook or Instagram ads for attracting sales? There is so much to know it can be overwhelming and confusing. I'm your host, Sue Monhait, and I interview business owners who have been where you are. This is combined with over 30 years of experience consulting hundreds of boutique and big brands along with opening two profitable product based business of my own, I'm here to help you realize your dream. At the end of each episode, you'll walk away with new ideas, tools, or processes that you can apply immediately to get results. Decide on your business. Learn how to get started. Hear what others do to get customers and increase their sales. A great first step is to subscribe to the show. Then you'll automatically get each new episode as it releases - ready and waiting for you when it's convenient to listen. The main show becomes available on Saturday morning with a short Tips & Talk episode on Wednesday. I want you to know that you don't have to do this alone. Find more free resources over at GiftBizUnwrapped.com and if you're looking for a community of handmade makers just like you, join us over in my private Facebook Group - Gift Biz Breeze.