STUDIO VLOG // When Things Don't Go According To Plan // Day In The Life of a Small Business Owner
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.พ. 2022
- Hi Friends! This vlog is a bit different from others in that things just didn't go my way today. Sometimes that happens and when you own and operate your own small business it can get really tough sometimes. I hope I can give you some tips on how I handle my days when things go wrong and if you have any tips to share with me please leave a comment below. I'm sure you've been in my shoes at some point in your small business life.
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Thank you for being real. It always helps others to feel less alone in their messy day, week or month!
Awe thank you! We are all just trying to get through sometimes. let's hope for some better days ahead! 💕
I don't know how true this is, but I've read that when taking a portion of palm oil out of a container, you need to melt down the entire batch first so it properly combines. That could be total bro science but I have it in my "random oil tricks" notes so I thought I would share 😊
That's what I've heard too but this one looked way different from previous batches. Maybe I should get a bigger pot to melt the whole thing 😂
And yes, go home....let the mood play out...it will be better tomorrow.
And beautiful tulips!
Totally! And yes those flowers are gorgeous, they still look amazing almost a week later!
On my list of things that make me happy: watching your videos :)
Awe really?? You just made my day! 🥰
My suspicion with the ricing is the palm oil. Unless you have a ready to go (like the no stir palm from Wholesale Supplies Plus) you need to figure out how to melt it all down and stir well before measuring out for each batch, reason being the stearic in it will not just easily redistribute itself when it rehardens, it will tend to clump together in some areas and cause all kinds of havoc with a formulation. You may also see white spots when you cut the soap from the stearic.
That' seems to be what most people are saying but I honestly didn't think a change in sustainability would be the issue...I'll be testing all my fragrances with and I think I'll start master batching oils so I can melt down the whole palm oil before cutting!
@@caitlinblue Less to do with sustainability and more how it is packaged. Issues are more prevalent with the big bags/boxes because they are harder to melt. I have a masterbatch tank for my oils, I fill it up about once a month (I am a smaller seller) and melt, stir and pull from it to make my soap. I do use the no stir palm from either wholesale supplies plus or bescented (same thing - crafters choice - it is listed as RSPO sustainable palm oil) because I do not have the extra space or pots to melt down the palm each time I need to fill the tank with my oil blend.
Love your style. This biz can be very lonely, but so rewarding at the same time. You are doing all the right things. Thanks for sharing your journey. You have inspired me to try to figure out the reels & such. 😀
Awe thanks Hilary! So happy you're enjoying the videos and can't wait to hear how the reels go!
Wish I watched this video sooner. I had one of those days last year right before Christmas. I did not step back to take a break. I went ahead with an awful frame of mind & an unsettled emotional state which probably caused my horrible accident with the lye! I almost lost my finger & now I'm not sure if I can make cold process soap again 😭
I’m so excited to see the lye tank!!!!
ahh me too! Except I haven't gotten a shipping notification yet so maybe next week??
awww, when the day is shit puppy cuddles fix everything 💗 big hugs Caitlin. The whole world is on a knifes edge at the moment - just have to ride it out... Just remember we are NOT our thoughts - thoughts are just thoughts - they are not who we are at our core. Like waves of an ocean - they come in and they go out - sometimes the waves crash harder and faster but they ALWAYS return to calmness xx (just some advice from an older mummy lol). Absolutely love your channel, you are doing AMAZING!
Wow that is so beautiful thank you so much for sharing! And yes, the puppy cuddles fixed a lot! 💕
Thank goodness I am not the only soap maker with occasional soaping issues! I had a seizing batch this week too! Lilac. Ugh. I barely rescued it. I was cranky all day. 14 lbs of soap. Poof!
Hi Catalina. How did you rescue it?
@@mclod69 I basically stirred it as fast as I could and plopped it into the mold, spreading and plopping as I went!
Oh no!!! Yes it happens to the best of us. I think I found a solution for the bad batch but I need to tweak my recipe a bit for the future.
I like your energy. I love watching your videos and I think you are hilarious! Keep the videos coming!
Awe you just made my day Leticia! Thank you so much for watching! 💕
We all experience bad days, and I am so proud of you how you deal with it. Thanks you for being real and sharing this moments to us. Keep it up! xoxo
Awe thank you so much for saying that! It can be hard to get myself out of a "funk" sometimes but I know we all go through it. Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you for being amazingly real! We are human and have struggles. This was a great vlog!
Awe thank you. I always try to be positive and upbeat so I was a little worried it would bum some of you out. But you’re right…that’s life! Thanks for watching 🥰
@@caitlinblue Hi Caitlin. I'm just starting out and to be honest, with all the research I've been doing, even those who have been in this business for 30 years, still get some floral fragrances that rice. Because I'm a newbie, I'm putting this out there as something a pro of 20+ years stated, "if your soap does rice, don't stress, just blend it with your stick blender and it'll be ok". (I should have read down through many of the comments, I had seen the tip from Soap and Clay. )
This is my hope as I tend to like more floral scents and what I've written down to do should it happen to me with that one-three tricky fragrances. But it truly is good to see that this happens to everyone. People like me need to see this and see how it was resolved in order to know what to do. You are an inspiration to me. Keep your chin up and thanks for being very transparent. Loved it!
❤⚘⚘⚘ Hi Caitlin! Hey you probably already know this, but if you see the soap ricing, you can blend it out before pouring it. I also learned from ....cant think of her name!!!....from Soap and Clay that you can add sodium lactate if you need to back off the thickness before you pour. Have a great day!❤⚘⚘⚘💪😁
Hi! I did try to blend it out but the purple and yellow one also accelerated so I was nervous to do too much stick blending. I also add the sodium lactate to my lye for every recipe but I'll still look into Soap and clay. Thanks for the recommendation!
@@caitlinblue Oh wow! Yep, I have one that does that too. Your soaps are beautiful!😊
Sodium lactate will make it seize faster. If I know a fragrance seizes soap I never use sodium lactate. But yes, you can blend like crazy and try to blend our ricing. It’s hard to do but works often. But don’t burn up your stick blender!
I have everything in blocks. I cut them up with a chisel & mallet I put it all in a big pot and melt it on a hot plate. I put each oil in a separate pot and then just melt down and use what I need each day.
So helpful! I think I’ll start pre-batching my oils once I get that lye tank! ❤️
Probably that new palm oil....it's different than what you are accustomed to using. May need to do a small test batch and see. Thanks for sharing the real life too! We all have shitty days but tomorrow will be better!!!!
That seems to be most of the comments...I honestly didn't think it would be that different...I mean palm oil is palm oil right? Either way i'm going to test in my other fragrances before making more big batches!
Hi Caitlin! I stumbled on your channel yesterday and I have been binging all your videos since! I don't even make soap (lol) but I especially love your studio vlogs and watching the process! I really enjoy your energy and appreciate you documenting your journey and giving entrepreneurial tips. I was curious about your packaging. You mentioned you have a graphic designer, but where are you sourcing the actual box and the clear labels for your jars?
Awe you're so sweet! Thank you so much for your kind words. The clear labels I get from Blue Label Digital in Ohio but I am not giving out the source of my boxes just yet. I hope you can understand. I know we aren't in the same industry but I just have to protect my brand right now. Maybe one day! 💕
@@caitlinblue Thanks for sharing that information and I completely understand in regards to the boxes! They're good and I noticed. Rooting for your continued success and looking forward to the next video!
New Subbie😊!! Thanks for sharing. Love your Videos. Small TH-camr and business owner as well💕😌. God Bless and Congrats on getting monetized🎉.
Awe thank you!! So nice to meet another small business owner and thank you so much for watching! 💕
Been how it is going for me with coloring my soaps- not going to plan. Ugh....one of my best sellers accelerates and prices. Plus...to get the colors I would really like, I would need to use fluorescents...and that is just not my branding. Over it...not a single review mentions ricing or accelerating.
What is up in the universe!! I’m hoping it was a brief thing and is over with. 🥰
@@caitlinblue we all have days like that. You are ahead of the game recognizing it will be futile to fight it.
you should look into an oil warmer maybe? I think the youtube channel is called crazy love bath she uses a oil warmer and it speeds things up!
Oh thanks! I'll have to look her up. I would love to get some oil tanks but i'm also running out of space in my studio...might have to move soon!
I’ve heard you can add fragrance to your lye water if it’s a ricer and that will help. Disclaimer: I have never tried it!! I wouldn’t do it with an accelerating fo for obvious reasons. I know you weren’t aware that may happen but maybe for future reference 😊 I totally love your channel ❤️
I've never heard of that! I'll do a bit more research but sounds scary to me since lye is so caustic...either way thank you SO much for watching! 💕
Have you thought of pre batching your oils ? It might save you some time.
I’ve done it once but that’s a great reminder…I’m hoping once I get that lye tank I can start to get into a weekly groove and maybe pre-batching oils is a great addition so thanks!! 🥰
Hey Caitlin! Love your vlogs!! I know what you mean about feeling out on your own sometimes ….that’s why I love your channel…you’re like a coworker for me ;) How about this…you mentioned you have a heat wrapper (didn’t you!?! Am I hearing what I want to hear?? Ha ha.:)) Could you put the bag in a big bucket, put the warmer jacket around that and melt it within the bag in that bucket. Then you could theoretically mix it around and pour it from the bag without having to use it all or buying an oil tank? Maybe that’s just how my brain works….but I love the jacket warmers. My shea butter comes in a big brown box so I cut it down and melt it in a 20 L bucket and wrap a jacket around it. The bag you have might be be neater than my system. Good luck and thanks for all your videos!😍
Awe you’re so sweet and I love that we are “coworkers” ❤️ I think I need a big bucket and warm wrap like you said. It’s the only thing I can think of since I already have a huge stockpot that barely fits on my burner already!
Ugh...sorry about your soaps. Do you think it might be the new palm oil? Double check to see if they have changed those fragrances and perhaps that could be the culprit.
Could be...some other comments are saying the palm oil too so I have to do a bit more testing I guess!
Not to be dramatic, but I would die for Lucy. 😂 I love herrrrrrr. 😍🥺🐶
haha love you so much Adele!! Lucy says she will fly to see you anytime!💕
@@caitlinblue Love you!!! Tell her I’ll get her a first class ticket! ✈️🐶🥂😎
When a soap is ruined like that, can you right it off your taxes as a loss? I am just starting, got my LLC less than a month ago and not in production yet, but want to learn more of the business side.
I honestly don't know...I'll ask my accountant and see. Congrats on getting your LLC!!m 💕
@@caitlinblue How do you account for a lost batch when it cannot be rescued for your bookkeeping in your inventory management program? I binged some of your videos over the weekend and I believe you said that once you receive your shipment of supplies and add it to your program, then make a sale, everything is deducted accordingly for inventory records so you'd know when to reorder. If I am recalling wrong, that is typical of me and I apologize, but I was just wondering this very thing since I'll be starting out.... how would I account for that inventory?
Excellent job! You should pay ypur text.
Thank you so much! 💕
@@caitlinblue you're very welcome!
Thank you for another wonderful video. So sorry about the soap issues but it's also good to see the ups AND downs of running a business :).
Jeanne @HarvestHerbals
Thank you so much for watching! It's nice to know we are all in the same boat sometimes 💕