Yes, you are right, I am a Newbie. Started thinking about it in January, had my first training course on how to run a soap making business in February. Did my first soap making course in March and started making soap. Felt I needed more training so did a Soap Making Boot Camp of all things and advance CP training in May. At the same time I got my first order of 100 custom bars - slightly daunting to say the least!
Since then I have sold my soaps to a number of retail outlets, but am putting off approaching any more until next year as I have over a dozen fairs between now and Christmas.
My journey has been a rapid and I suppose you could say fairly successful one so far. I have so far done everything by the book, keeping records, opening a business acount, labellling everything in accordance with E.U. legislation which takes up a lot of my time. However, it is certainly proving to be an interesting and challenging business to be involved in - and very creative too! Plus I get to try out so many yummy soaps as well.
I have been reading posts from this forum for some time, and I have to say I find the topics up for discussion absolutely fascinating. I have printed off many an idea and recipe and have had my eyes opened to so many possible new ways of making soap.
I guess in a way, I have just introduced myself - so Hi everyone, and thanks for such an informative forum. Does the above still make me a newbie then? I feel I still am, if that's OK with you
Moira