Running A Small Candle Shop | Starting a Small Candle Business with Kenzie's Candles & Melts

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Kenzie opened her candle shop, 'Kenzie's Candles & Melts' in Feb of 2022 just six months after starting candle making. Join us as we chat about how she got started, her business journey so far as well as about her plans going forward. Also, a bit behind the curtain of her business as well.
I hope this provides inspiration to other new candle makers wanting to start a business as well!
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Пікірлер: 113

@andreaturner4504 13 күн бұрын

I love learning about other candle maker’s stories. Thank you for sharing!

@BlackTieBarn 13 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

@zegahailu8712 Жыл бұрын

It's great to see people succeeding, thanks Black Tie Barn for supporting them.

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@DJQ13 Жыл бұрын

I'm loving all these different candles businesses you have been highlighting, Wade. So great to see people succeeding and hear their stories. Great job, Kenzie, it all looks amazing!! I love the scent of the month idea too. Keep up the great work

@Julia_aromacandle Жыл бұрын

Поддерживаю Вас, прекрасная идея с ароматами месяца).

@roslynhita6149 24 күн бұрын

Nice one ..Great Job Kenzie..Best Wishes ...and Thankyou for sharing Wade

@BlackTieBarn 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@s44577 Жыл бұрын

This woman is crushing it!! So wonderful to see this. Don't listen to naysayers that the economy is bad, sales are bad, markets are bad---believe in what you see and believe in yourself ❤ Congratulations Kenzie! Wishing you enormous success!!

@Bryon2727 Жыл бұрын

A year in February!?!? That’s incredible!! Good for her!! …We started 2-1/2 years ago and are still figuring things out over here at Lostail lol…

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

❤️

@pandakat915 Жыл бұрын

Good community support is so important is smaller areas congratulations on the store and wishing you all the best and success in the future

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

It sure is

@patienceyusuf8036 11 ай бұрын

I'm liking this guy everytime I watch his videos. He's so encouraging. So humble and sweet. God bless you, wade. ❤ Congratulations 🎊 ❤to you Kenzie. More wins to you. I'm still in my learning and research stage. Looking at opening up for business...maybe December or next year. I'm so inspired ❤

@BlackTieBarn 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Means a lot and I appreciate that. But yes... this all about kenzie! :) She doing awesome

@LordAikido Жыл бұрын

That part about using the Towel Warmer.... genius.

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

❤️👌

@brendaburke345 Жыл бұрын

I missed the towel warmer comment?

@LordAikido Жыл бұрын

@@brendaburke345 It's that oven around the 14 min mark in the video.... I looked up the brand that's visible on the front: HORUSLY

@brendaburke345 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@christyinlalaland Жыл бұрын

I’m definitely stopping by here soon, I’m not too far at all from this shop. She seems so sweet. Thank you for stopping by her shop, now I need to plan a trip!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

👌

@lyndamason6533 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your Success, Kenzie! Thank you Wade for sharing and promoting other candlemakers businesses and stories!!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️👌

@Melinda_Ross 9 ай бұрын

Such a great channel. Thank you.

@BlackTieBarn 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@scentyful Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Kenzie!!! I wish you continued success in your business. Loved the tour and the variety of products you offer. Hi Grandma!!! :) Thanks Wade for highlighting this great business.

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@dudecandle Жыл бұрын

I love seeing other candle makers succeed! Great interview!

@heathermatthews7422 Жыл бұрын

Thank you both... I sincerely appreciate the much needed information. Endless Blessings to Yawl❣️ 😊

@MsCorfman Жыл бұрын

So awesome, I am from Columbus, Ohio. Will have to check it out. I just started my candle and wax melt products. I watch a lot of your videos, Wade, and I want to thank you for helping all of us newbies out.

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@user-my1bt8qj5w Жыл бұрын

Love this video. Great content, the store looks amazing! It's great to hear success stories like this. Specifically what is working and not working and see things others are doing. I gotta get one of those little warmers Kenzie is using.

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@teresafransen8180 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations Kenzie!! I was getting frustrated but you are an inspiration!

@DownToEarthwithKaty 11 ай бұрын

Loved seeing her cute shop and inspiring story and helpful info

@periseanbaltimore2037 11 ай бұрын

this was AWESOME!!! I absolutely love her shop, I'm glad I saw this, I just started my business this year and I eventually want to have a shop also, thanks Wade!!

@candlewhisperer Жыл бұрын

Hello Wade Thomas Thank you so much for allowing new candle shops the exposure needed for increase sales!!! Great video!!!

@mspperson Жыл бұрын

Very nice!! Congrats, young lady!! I love when you visit other candle companies. It’s really inspiring. Thanks, Wade!

@marthagichia Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Wade & Kenzie ❤Great work! Loved it!!!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@newtoncavalcanti6414 Жыл бұрын

Incredible and motivating! Thanks guys!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@bossfan8 Жыл бұрын

That was so good and very informative. It's so good to see how others are working their business's. Thanks Wade.

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

You bet

@dl6490 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys 🙏💖

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@lindabonney6738 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Motivating. Awesome share. Thank you.

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@angelalambert1101 Жыл бұрын

Love it this is 15 mins from me!! My cousin's shop The Nutrition Fix of Court House is moving in as a vendor here. Way to go and Congrats on your success!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

❤️

@t.mccullough2240 Жыл бұрын

I would love to run my own business like that, right now I have to function solo!!! Keep going Kenzie!!! Great interview Wade!!!😊

@Ladybuckner1 Жыл бұрын

This was very inspiring!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sharilambeth9062 Жыл бұрын

Great interview. Impressive shop and creator!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@BetterDayCandles Жыл бұрын

Awww awesome! This was another great video thanks Wade (I’m potty mouthed planter also lol)

@mynaturalperfume828 Жыл бұрын

Impressive ❤ Congratulations 🎉

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

❤️

@speakonitwithannie670 Жыл бұрын

Love this, going to look into the laser engraver!!!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

❤️

@We-Sell-Smells Жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@CrystalMarie26 7 ай бұрын

You both have great prices for retail space rentals! Where I am in Massachusetts it's $15 a square foot! I was looking at one place that was 1,200 ft²... There is no way I could afford that right now!

@primpatch9333 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video🥰 so wonderful you cover and support small businesses! She did mention a bidding site where she got some of her equipment, did she happen to mention which one? Thank you so much.

@ChakiellNicole Жыл бұрын

Goals! Just finding a nice storefront where I live runs $2500+. I couldn’t imagine finding a space that nice for $550.

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Same. Lol

@ThekocholateJournalist Жыл бұрын

This is a awesome!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

😁

@ThekocholateJournalist Жыл бұрын

😃

@cocinalibreconlaura Жыл бұрын

Grandes toneladas de éxitos te deseo desde España, y muchas gracias por abrir las puertas de tu negocio que se ve muy hermoso y próspero. Gracias, gracias, gracias.

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

😁

@user-ev2uh7io3o 10 ай бұрын

Wade, let me first say.. as far as I am concerned you are the CANDLE GURU! Thank you for your content and sharing your experiences and knowledge with us. Question please. Making and selling candles is fun AND profitable.. in your opinion why doesn’t everyone do it?

@BlackTieBarn 10 ай бұрын

Many just don't want to put in the work, or lack of time, availability, money, experience etc. Really same reason everyone doesn't do any other successful business. :)

@user-ev2uh7io3o 10 ай бұрын

@@BlackTieBarn Thank you! That gives me hope that with some hard work and proper planning and strategies I too can one day see success!

@selenalewis88 Жыл бұрын

GO KENZIE!

@belindaskarka1473 7 ай бұрын

Hi Wade, I just watched this wonderful interview and it's so encouraging! She mentioned a website that she had purchased her towel warmer and engraver on and it sounded like she said BidSight but I can't find anything on the web. Do you happen to have the website? Thank you and thank you for all the great content you are providing.

@user-kf8ly3wn2j Жыл бұрын

thank you, very good :)

@pamb4252 Жыл бұрын

The towel warmer… genius! Where did she get it? Thanks for the great Video

@user-kf8ly3wn2j Жыл бұрын

very cool:)

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

❤️👌

@tradergirl7067 Жыл бұрын

thanks for this video. great job to you both. impressive!!I think the best follow up is to actually see what kind of money she is making after a year or so.. will that shop size be for a long time or will she expand? Im super interested because I'm in a small town too.. I currently am a vendor in someone else's place and I'm not selling much but I'm trying to expand.. I still have to keep a real job at the moment..

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

@74Rockme Жыл бұрын

Wade, I used to make candles years ago, really only sold to friends. I'd like to get back into to making them for myself and maybe sell to co-workers and friends but when I think of all the testing I went through and money spent back then it makes me not want to go through all that again. I used to use Joy wax from Natures Garden, never wanted to use straight paraffin. Is there anyway to cut down on all the testing and throwing money out the window doing it? Maybe a good guide for a starting point? I'd love to use candle tins since that would probably cut costs when I have them shipped to me. Would love advice from you or any candle makers on here.😊

@samragimadan1708 10 ай бұрын

Hi Wade, how successful are soy bubble candles, mine completely melt in 3 hrs and the wax scatters completely, is there a way to help them sustain longer, plz advise coz they look adorable and i want to make them work.

@beachlifesoy2253 10 ай бұрын

May I ask where you got the storage cabinets from please and Ty? 😊

@zebrababy9019 Жыл бұрын

I'm still in my testing stage. 3 months in!!

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

You got it!

@user-nf8po9iu5g 11 ай бұрын

Hi Wade I’m hoping you can help me! I’ve researched and researched but can’t find an exact answer 😫 I’ve been making candles with IGI 6006 wax and they keep sending off a horrid stream of black smoke/soot (not all the time, but more often than not). I’ve tried going down wick sizes, keeping wick trimmed and also added less FO. I’m still getting sooting. 😫😫 Do you think I should add stearic acid in?? I don’t know what else to do, other than go and use a whole new wax. 😢😢 Any suggestions? Thank you in advance.

@leilaosban8674 9 ай бұрын

I have a question I am just getting started, today I made a batch and added way to much fragrance, so can I remedy those candles and more wax an re pour them?

@marthienel2190 Жыл бұрын

Wade hi. Enjoying your videos very much. I want to start making candles but it seems here in South Africa we lack some of the more expensive or specialized equipment such as the presto pots and really beautiful containers. I am looking online but feel overwhelmed. There are many items from the East but I am not sure about security or reliability. I suspect that th South African candle supplies stores could trace these items for me, but I don't want the extra time and expense that would entail. Could you recommend any reliable supply companies for me?

@ladymsoaps Жыл бұрын

Have you done any videos for 5 minute crafts candle stuff? That would be an amazingly funny video

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Tried. Got copyright strikesd Lol

@ladymsoaps Жыл бұрын

@@BlackTieBarn of course 🤦🏻‍♀️ that sucks.

@kodeethompson6699 Жыл бұрын

First view, 30 seconds after the upload 🎉 😂 ❤

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

Boom!

@jonlockwood1996 Жыл бұрын

As someone who is doing this as a hobbyist, can I sell the samples I’ve made to friends and co-workers without any type of insurance? I know if I’m a business I would need it, but I’m not close to being there yet.

@BlackTieBarn Жыл бұрын

I can't really advise on this legally. But it's common abd your call

@janievanhoozer8604 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting I love candles but I live in Texas! Is everything you use USA made? Some candle give off dangerous fumes, do you avoid that and only produce safe cafe candles?

@shannonharper5511 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm Kenzie's mom and work with her in the shop. Everything that we use are USA products. The wax is all natural wax with no hardeners or additives. All our scents are carcinogen free. We Source them with companies that will either formulate them special for us or with companies that only offer clean scents. They are very clean with a very smooth burn!

@debs0630 Жыл бұрын

You are probably talking about the myth about paraffin waxes. google or use youtube and go look up paraffin vs soy wax, this channel has one and so do a few more candle makers, but Wade's is the best of course.

@shannonharper5511 Жыл бұрын

We simply choose not to use the additives are hardeners and our candles. We feel that we get a much smoother burn without any wax hardeners or additives.