Nice job this year Erica. I almost did this same video on my own channel as well. 🤣Ended up deciding not to for whatever reason. But, its interesting that my numbers/ratios were basically flipped. Roughly $120,000 in candle sales, then it goes down from there (like other related sales, then TH-cam and sponsors, affiliates, etc.). Definitely the most on candles sales but that is certainly most of my focus. Plus that number tends to climb the longer you in business. Anyway, nice work. Looking forward to another collab some day. Chat making, business, growth strategies, whatever. Will be fun. :) Hope you have a great 2022!
I'm happy for you. I remember when you made your video about quitting your job and doing this full-time. People always see the glitz and glamor of it all because I sell art on top of my candles (art being my main focus) and my art is priced well, but nobody realizes how much you spend on inventory and advertising and all the other things that come along with owning your own business. It can get tough but consistency always prospers 🙂
This is amazing. So happy for you. I remember watching the video when you said you were doing this full time and you could tell how nervous you were. Look at you now! THRIVING!!!!!!!! I’ve been debating on going back to making candles myself. I opened my own business doing jewelry and I love it but it’s very difficult making the jewelry and not finding the correct audience to buy it. My eye sight and hands really get a beating. I remember how candle making made me so happy. The different smells, just everything. A huge congratulations on your success.
Wow amazing thank you for being so transparent and sharing with us. It gives me hope that there’s a future in my candle business. I can’t wait to see your success over 2022!!
congrats! love your videos. A candle business has always been a pipe dream for me. So I've been gathering a lot of information over the last 2 years from your videos, and one day, I'll be ready to make the jump! So thank you thank you!
The thumbnail for this is adorable!!! 👏👏👏👏 yaaasss kween go off with your ✨girl bossing✨ 😹😹 2022 is going to be even more incredible for you!! Thanks for the transparency as always!
I have watched you for a year now, and at first i used too literally binge watch your videos. I've seen them ALL! MORE THAN ONCE. hehe. Since September I have been working on my launch and I was still super invested in your videos. In 2022, I've really been putting ALL my time and effort in to getting things ready and I haven't had much time to watch. It makes me sad, but I know one day, with the drive I have, I will be as successful as you are. I am launching my candle business too honor my babies kiki and landyn in heaven. My babies passed away 19 months apart and they are the reason behind my business. i hope one day, we are able to collab, once I get my subscribers up hehe.
It's so fun to watch peoples journey in business through TH-cam. Yours has been one of my favourites. :) Thank you for the transparency, hard work and dedication it takes to continue to create this content outside of just selling your candles. Cheers to an amazing 2022!
Erica! Congratulations! This is so awesome! You have taught me a lot in my business and how to grow! You are definitely on your way! Love watching you!! Much continued success!!
Hi Erica darling. I am now binge watching your last 6 videos cos I had a crazy busy January. Love and greetings from Pretoria, South Africa...MWAAAAHHH!!!!
Yasssss 🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 congratulations Erica on your 6 figures! That is huge & it’s been amazing to watch your journey. Thank you for always being transparent & sharing with us.
Thanknyou for sharing Erica. This transparency is what is needed in small businesses so the reality of what could be and what is required to get there...is available. I would be interested in the e-books especially when you have the room sprays and candles on offer.
Amazing breakdown! If you don’t know, Amazon also has a publishing area and you can sign up with e books. They will even print and ship physical ones if you branch that far. I have lots of clients that made crazy money by doing how to books, and kids learning books etc. Thanks so much for all of your help!
Omg congrats babe! Literally just hopping on here to celebrate 🎉 I started candle making the exact time as you and love sharing the love 💕 here's to 2022 growth
Hard work works! BRAVO! Thank you for the inspiration and motivation. Definitely GOALS! Congratulations and keep it up. 60K is just around the corner for you!
Congratulations, Erica!! Awesome job. I always enjoy your adorable ending where you point at your viewers, but especially loved today’s ending with your sweet Brodi’s paw.🥰🐾 All the best to you in 2022!!
I'm at work binge watching all your videos. You have such a great personality and teaching style. I want to do candles full time so bad. Just don't know where to start. I make wax melts for friends and family at the moment.
Hi Erica. Thank you for all of your help and sharing your business journey with us. It gives me some insight on what I can expect when I start my business this year. You're awesome!!! Also you should have your puppy in more of your videos😀 He's a natural on video. I think he likes it too😄
Thank you for your transparency! It's so interesting to learn all the different ways you're making income with your biz. It definitely gave me some ideas for my own.
Can you make a video or provide details as to how you increased your sales/revenue so much from last year? That was a big jump and I’d love to know more about how you did it. I’d also like to know what your 70k expenses included (outside of COG).
this is an AMAZING accomplishment Erica! you must be SO proud 🥳 growth & success always take time and I know I can’t compare my businesses journey to where you are in yours. but my question for you in regards to the potential for my own business while reflecting on your stats: do you think its possible to build a /profitable/ candle business without the help of youtube? a big part of your audience comes from youtube & also what you make on youtube you are able to invest back into the business and it makes me wonder how long it would take my business to see profitable financial stats like this if I don’t try youtube and just continue trying to build my IG audience. obviously it’s a much slower process.
Wow! Congrats Erica and thank you for being so transparent. This is a nice motivator to kickstart 2022 for you, me and anyone else watching. Continued success!!!
Quick off topic question. Can u help me with what did you put down on your registration for selling candles? They only give u so many options. Household items etc.
Love your educational videos. I am just getting started and wanted to get advice on finding cost effective suppliers. Many of the top companies like flaming candle and virginia candle supply do not offer free shipping and I find that shipping can really put a dent in your profits? Any advice?
I'm new to candle making and have been watching your channel. What does it mean when you say that you want to be a local wholesaler. What does it mean to sale wholesale?
Hi candle lovers 🤩 could you please share some ideas on which soy wax to use for pillar/container candles? Is GW464 good for pillar candles? Sorry for silly questions…I’m just a beginner 🙃
I bought soy 10 before they changed it . I’m adding beeswax but can burn without the additive in the 9 oz straight jar . I love that wax but after will switch back to 464 solely .
Erica, Why did you switch from Etsy to shopify? Were you successful on Etsy? I'm really struggling on Etsy. I'm in the middle of trying to rebrand and I have sooo many opinions coming at me it's really hard to make any decisions. Thanks
I'm interested in hearing why you decided to pick S corp as your business structure? Most small businesses start out as LLC because it's more cost effective. So I was wondering why that was a better fit?
I’m curious on this too! All the CPAs I know, including my personal one, didn’t recommend going S-Corp until you’re making at least $40-50k+ PROFIT per year… because before that there’s really no financial benefit… like you’d spend more on the requirements of having an s-corp expenses, like payroll, etc which doesn’t make sense for one person… unless Erika has employees? Which I don’t think she does? But Would love to know what her reason was :)
Nice job this year Erica. I almost did this same video on my own channel as well. 🤣Ended up deciding not to for whatever reason. But, its interesting that my numbers/ratios were basically flipped. Roughly $120,000 in candle sales, then it goes down from there (like other related sales, then TH-cam and sponsors, affiliates, etc.). Definitely the most on candles sales but that is certainly most of my focus. Plus that number tends to climb the longer you in business. Anyway, nice work. Looking forward to another collab some day. Chat making, business, growth strategies, whatever. Will be fun. :) Hope you have a great 2022!
Dang!! That’s amazing! Great job!!!
I love this because people don't often break it down when it really comes down to it. Thank you so much and congrats on a great 2021!
Thank you so much! ☺️
I'm happy for you. I remember when you made your video about quitting your job and doing this full-time. People always see the glitz and glamor of it all because I sell art on top of my candles (art being my main focus) and my art is priced well, but nobody realizes how much you spend on inventory and advertising and all the other things that come along with owning your own business. It can get tough but consistency always prospers 🙂
This is amazing. So happy for you. I remember watching the video when you said you were doing this full time and you could tell how nervous you were. Look at you now! THRIVING!!!!!!!! I’ve been debating on going back to making candles myself. I opened my own business doing jewelry and I love it but it’s very difficult making the jewelry and not finding the correct audience to buy it. My eye sight and hands really get a beating. I remember how candle making made me so happy. The different smells, just everything. A huge congratulations on your success.
Thank you You Tube & Erica…by far my fav candle TH-camr and inspiration even though I’m older than you 🤣 #45 🙌🏾🔥
Awesome breakdown and congrats on keepin all the wheels turning! Not easy to do, breaking free from the 9-5 but you did it! 💛💛💛
I’m excited for this video! It’s really motivating seeing the breakdown and knowing what you could potentially make if you put the work into it.
Thank you so much for watching ☺️
I’d love an ebook - how to begin a you tube channel and Etsy shop!
Congrats on your successful year!!!!
Wow amazing thank you for being so transparent and sharing with us. It gives me hope that there’s a future in my candle business. I can’t wait to see your success over 2022!!
The ebook idea is fantastic. You might have already created one by the time I’ve seen this, but I would buy the ebook.
congrats! love your videos. A candle business has always been a pipe dream for me. So I've been gathering a lot of information over the last 2 years from your videos, and one day, I'll be ready to make the jump! So thank you thank you!
The thumbnail for this is adorable!!! 👏👏👏👏 yaaasss kween go off with your ✨girl bossing✨ 😹😹 2022 is going to be even more incredible for you!! Thanks for the transparency as always!
Congrats girl, this is amazing! It shows what hard work and dedication can do for you. Keep rocking it girl
Fantastic!!! Ding! Ding! Ding! You are doing what you love!!
I have watched you for a year now, and at first i used too literally binge watch your videos. I've seen them ALL! MORE THAN ONCE. hehe. Since September I have been working on my launch and I was still super invested in your videos. In 2022, I've really been putting ALL my time and effort in to getting things ready and I haven't had much time to watch. It makes me sad, but I know one day, with the drive I have, I will be as successful as you are.
I am launching my candle business too honor my babies kiki and landyn in heaven. My babies passed away 19 months apart and they are the reason behind my business. i hope one day, we are able to collab, once I get my subscribers up hehe.
It's so fun to watch peoples journey in business through TH-cam. Yours has been one of my favourites. :) Thank you for the transparency, hard work and dedication it takes to continue to create this content outside of just selling your candles. Cheers to an amazing 2022!
Love u from 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳( india) u r my inspiration form candle business .....
.god bless u n give u lots of success ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love from india
You achieved SO MUCH in 2021, MBCCO!!! Feel proud of it! And I love your kind disposition and real humility. You are refreshing to watch!
Erica! Congratulations! This is so awesome! You have taught me a lot in my business and how to grow! You are definitely on your way! Love watching you!! Much continued success!!
Hi Erica darling. I am now binge watching your last 6 videos cos I had a crazy busy January. Love and greetings from Pretoria, South Africa...MWAAAAHHH!!!!
So helpful! I would TOTALLY take a class!
Yasssss 🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 congratulations Erica on your 6 figures! That is huge & it’s been amazing to watch your journey. Thank you for always being transparent & sharing with us.
This is so inspiring, hopefully this year I'll be able to launch my own candle business! Congrats Erika! ;)
Thanknyou for sharing Erica. This transparency is what is needed in small businesses so the reality of what could be and what is required to get there...is available. I would be interested in the e-books especially when you have the room sprays and candles on offer.
I love the ending of this video so much! Didn’t expect that😍
Thank you for sharing all this information
Amazing breakdown! If you don’t know, Amazon also has a publishing area and you can sign up with e books. They will even print and ship physical ones if you branch that far. I have lots of clients that made crazy money by doing how to books, and kids learning books etc. Thanks so much for all of your help!
Oh wow I’ll have to look into this! Thank you! ❤️
Omg congrats babe! Literally just hopping on here to celebrate 🎉 I started candle making the exact time as you and love sharing the love 💕 here's to 2022 growth
Awesome job!!! Congrats on all of your success and much more to come. Happy New Year!
This awesome, congratulations Erica. Continued blessings.
Congratulations Erica!!!🎉🎉I'm preparing to launch and want to say THANK YOU!!!I've learned so much just from watching your videos.❤❤
Wow!!!!! you are a good instructor 👩🏫 thanks for sharing your dues and don’ts it helps us beginners
I recently came across your channel. I am so pleased for you! Thank you for sharing & wishing you another wonderful, successful year ahead!
Good stuff. Congrats to you.
I need to get our candle company to that level. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Hard work works! BRAVO! Thank you for the inspiration and motivation. Definitely GOALS! Congratulations and keep it up. 60K is just around the corner for you!
Brody did great, he's SO cute 💕 😍 his little paw 🥰🥰🥰 happy to see you grow Erica!! Happy 2022!!
Yeah, that’s right, 65.34% profit on candles. Great job 👏 😊👍🏻👌🏻
I'm really enjoying your videos. I am tossing around the idea of a candle business, but I want to do my research first.
I wish I had a TH-cam personality. But I am an introvert and I can’t even think about it.
thank you for sharing! gives us a good idea as to what we can expect for our business if we put in the work
You’re amazing thank you for your transparency ♥️ you’re a breath of fresh air in the candle bizz
Congratulations, Erica!! Awesome job. I always enjoy your adorable ending where you point at your viewers, but especially loved today’s ending with your sweet Brodi’s paw.🥰🐾 All the best to you in 2022!!
congratulations Erica, so good to see your hard work paying off🙂
Congratulations on such a fantastic year. Thanks for sharing.
yahhh!!! so excited for you ! thank you for giving us this information
OMG Erica that's amazing well done. I better get onto TH-cam ASAP my girl 💓
I'm at work binge watching all your videos. You have such a great personality and teaching style. I want to do candles full time so bad. Just don't know where to start. I make wax melts for friends and family at the moment.
Hi Erica. Thank you for all of your help and sharing your business journey with us. It gives me some insight on what I can expect when I start my business this year. You're awesome!!! Also you should have your puppy in more of your videos😀 He's a natural on video. I think he likes it too😄
Congratulations!! Super pumped for you 🦋
CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎈🎉🍾
Amazing! Keep going Erica! You have done so so well!
Great job on scaling your business and creating the additional streams of revenue.
Thank you for your transparency! It's so interesting to learn all the different ways you're making income with your biz. It definitely gave me some ideas for my own.
Congratulations Erica great year and it’s only up from here! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Simply Amazing!!!! Congratulations and best of luck!!!
You are seriously so inspiring!! Love from Australia x
I am so glad that you are doing well, it looks like you work really hard and deserve it! Great Job Erica
Your videos have been such a lifeline, thank you for all your great information!! 🙂
What a helpful breakdown, thank you! And congratulations! How exciting that your business has grown so much this year!
Congratulations on your great yesr.Keep up ur great job.
Cute video editor :D Want to see him in more videos :P
Congrats girl! I love the breakdown, it shows us the potential ⭐️
Congratulations! This was an extremely motivating video! Thank you so much for sharing ❣️
Congratulations you work hard and stay consistent.
Can you make a video or provide details as to how you increased your sales/revenue so much from last year? That was a big jump and I’d love to know more about how you did it. I’d also like to know what your 70k expenses included (outside of COG).
your puppy is so adorable and beautiful!!!!!
Congratulations Erica !
I love your videos! Thank you for all of the info you share! I’m hoping to launch my business this year!
Great job, Erica! I would definitely take a candle making course from you! Best wishes for 2022.
Awesome job!!!! This is inspiring and definite goals for me ♥️
Congratulations Erica. I watch you all the time. I'm trying to save to start my Soap Business and then make Candles
Way to go lady! Thank you for sharing!
I’d definitely buy an ebook from you! You’re a pro!
this is an AMAZING accomplishment Erica! you must be SO proud 🥳
growth & success always take time and I know I can’t compare my businesses journey to where you are in yours. but my question for you in regards to the potential for my own business while reflecting on your stats: do you think its possible to build a /profitable/ candle business without the help of youtube? a big part of your audience comes from youtube & also what you make on youtube you are able to invest back into the business and it makes me wonder how long it would take my business to see profitable financial stats like this if I don’t try youtube and just continue trying to build my IG audience. obviously it’s a much slower process.
How do you set up the TH-cam and Amazon income streams?
Congratulations 🎊 on your business success..
Congratulations so happy for you!
Hi Erica! I will be your first buyer on your Ebook on How to make candles with Soy10! I think it's a great idea!
Thank you for the feedback! ❤️
Oh yeah and def wanting a book from you..Soon I hope
Thank you! ❤️❤️
This is great information 👏🏼 congratulations 🎉
Wow! Congrats Erica and thank you for being so transparent. This is a nice motivator to kickstart 2022 for you, me and anyone else watching. Continued success!!!
Quick off topic question. Can u help me with what did you put down on your registration for selling candles? They only give u so many options. Household items etc.
Love your educational videos. I am just getting started and wanted to get advice on finding cost effective suppliers. Many of the top companies like flaming candle and virginia candle supply do not offer free shipping and I find that shipping can really put a dent in your profits? Any advice?
Hi Erica! Just found your channel and would definitely be interested in your e book and Course and congratulations!!
Hi yes to ebooks on wax melts and soy wax
I'm new to candle making and have been watching your channel. What does it mean when you say that you want to be a local wholesaler. What does it mean to sale wholesale?
what is your major expenditures? it was only 10k for candles, which was just 30k out of your 100k. Just curious why the expenses were so high....
Your puppy is so cute!
Congrats 🍾
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Hi candle lovers 🤩 could you please share some ideas on which soy wax to use for pillar/container candles? Is GW464 good for pillar candles? Sorry for silly questions…I’m just a beginner 🙃
I bought soy 10 before they changed it . I’m adding beeswax but can burn without the additive in the 9 oz straight jar . I love that wax but after will switch back to 464 solely .
Inspirational Thanks for Sharing Erica♥️
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing.
Erica, Why did you switch from Etsy to shopify? Were you successful on Etsy? I'm really struggling on Etsy. I'm in the middle of trying to rebrand and I have sooo many opinions coming at me it's really hard to make any decisions. Thanks
I'm interested in hearing why you decided to pick S corp as your business structure? Most small businesses start out as LLC because it's more cost effective. So I was wondering why that was a better fit?
I’m curious on this too! All the CPAs I know, including my personal one, didn’t recommend going S-Corp until you’re making at least $40-50k+ PROFIT per year… because before that there’s really no financial benefit… like you’d spend more on the requirements of having an s-corp expenses, like payroll, etc which doesn’t make sense for one person… unless Erika has employees? Which I don’t think she does? But Would love to know what her reason was :)
Congrats and thank you for sharing.
Hi, i really want to have my own candle shop i have no experience. I was wondering if you can recommend the class you took?
Please make those e books! 🙂I will be buying! 🖤
Definitely trying to work on it! ☺️
Very inspiring. Congratulations
Congrats!