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The Latest Soap Design Techniques are Beautiful, But Are They Worth It? starting a soap business

A lot of folks found Modern Soapmaking through one of my tutorials or YouTube videos, and that's fabulous - really, it is! I love playing with new soap design techniques and of course,...

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What to Do When You Attract a Herd of Copycats: Dealing with Imitation & Theft starting a soap business

You know that good ole phrase? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? It doesn't stop it from being downright annoying, does it?

One of the most common issues that crop up in the...

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An Unfortunate Tale of Intellectual Property Theft: How to Protect Yourself starting a soap business

Intellectual property theft is a common and unfortunate issue that online business owners deal with, and many don't know how to handle it when they come across their content (whether it's images,...

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What You Need to Know Before Starting a Soap Company with a Partner (Spouse, Sibling, Friend, etc.) starting a soap business

They say two heads are better than one, but in business, is that really true?

It's extremely common for soapmakers to consider starting a soap company with a partner - whether it's a...

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How to Get the Most Out of Soapmaking Facebook Groups promoting your products starting a soap business

The internet moves at lightning speed, and the ways to keep up to date and in tune with the soapmaking community rapidly changes. For a couple years now, soapmaking Facebook groups have...

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Productivity & Planning Picks for 2016: Planners, Workbooks, and More starting a soap business

The new year is right around the corner, and it's that time of year again: highlighting my favorite productivity & planning picks for 2016!

This year, I found a planner that I think would...

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Interview with Caron & Michelle of Two Blooms Design Studio soapmaker success stories starting a soap business

One of my favorite things about being an Indie Business Network member is connecting with other indie brands through the events (like the recent blog challenge) and Facebook group. I couldn't tell...

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Interview with Corey of Willow and Honey, Featured Soapmaker & Biz Owner soapmaker success stories starting a soap business

One of my favorite things about soapmakers is that they come to soapmaking with so many different backgrounds and experiences. Today, I wanted to chat with Corey, a talented soapmaker who is taking...

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How to Deal With Other People's Feedback and Opinions in Business starting a soap business

One of the hardest things to do when you start putting you and your business out there is to handle reviews, feedback, opinions from other people without gallons of wine or a few tears. Scratch...

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It's not enough to be "not racist."

We must do better.

We must be actively anti-racist in our professional and personal lives to change how society works. Black soapmakers, Indigenuous soapmakers, and soapmakers of color deserve an equal opportunity to live freely, make money, and follow their dreams. Read our anti-racism pledge, see what we are doing, & find out how you can join us in closing the gap.

Learn more about our commitment to anti-racism in business.