
Sweetly Blogging: It's not Easy
Whoever said being an entrepreneur was easy. No One Ever lol!! Building a business is one of the most time consuming part of being a business owner. The first years you are focused on getting your brand out . This time necessarily is not going to be huge sales because your building and that's ok. I have found that I sacrifice alot of my time and wants to make sure my business is ok. My business currently runs on its own meaning that my sales that I make I turn around and inve

Refuel Yourself!
As entrepreneurs we are always working. This is a job that truly calls from alot out out of you. We are always thinking of things that need to be done. This is why it is important that we take time to ourselves. In order not to be burned out and just unbalanced we have to do that for ourselves. I have not been on vacation for awhile . This past weekend I turned 40 and my girls and I went to the beach in SC to celebrate. This was much needed. I was able to recharge myself and

Discernment..
Someone wanted to give me some advice regarding my candle line but didn't know if I would take it the wrong way. I have been making candles for about 5 years around but running as a business the last 3 years. I learned how to make candles from reading a book DIY . Now my first candles were these big pillar size. Then I took a break to revamp and get clarity of what my business was supposed to be. Then I started back to what you see now. When you have a gift and God has call

Sip and Shop
You do not want to miss out on this awesome Networking Event as well as all the unique business that will have product for sale. The first event Sweetlycreated4u Sold 75% of our inventory on hand so you don't want to miss out. We will again have some Exclusive Scents on hand definitely want to get those. We need all our business come out and support. Shop local. Getting your brand exposed is key to growing. We can't wait to meet you. Mention my blog and get 10% off.

Dating while building a brand
My blogs are about real life my life, the things I face everyday... I am single have been since I divorced my ex husband. I was with my ex husband for 14 years married 5 however we divorced when he was unfaithful because for me that was a deal breaker. Now I am single and dating but what I run into now is trying to balance meeting guys and yet still building my brand. I am always having this conversation with God because the doors he is opening for my business I am like ok Go

Forty Club = Blessed
I normally blog about my business and candles however I wanted to talk about joining the 40 Club. I will be turning forty in a little over a week June 25th. I always have so many people tell me I don't look forty and I am very thankful for that. I've heard how when you turn forty you go through mid life crises or start feeling some type of way. Well all month I have been so excited turning forty I don't know what they were referring to, not me, I'm looking forward for my birt

My Customers
Yesterday I dropped an order off for a customer. She is a very loyal customer and I say that because she orders candles All the time. I went to her beautiful home and was talking with her and her husband was there as well and he proceeded to tell me how much he enjoyed my candles and spray. He placed an order for some product. When I got in the car I just started to think about how humbled I am. This is just one customer, there are so many stores that go like this. I say this

Early Mornings. Building your brand
I am a early riser. My most productive time is definitely morning. Working on some events so customers are able experience our candles in person. I am very selective with what events we are apart of because yes it is about making money so your company can function. The bigger picture however is building your brand. When you are building your brand I believe the doors will open for the financial part to be taking care of. For me this is not a hobby it's a lifestyle! That is w

Who am I
I wanted to introduce and to some re introduce myself. I am Brandy Ownerwner and Creator of Sweetlycreated4u handmade soy scented candles. I started about 6 years ago when I was going through chemo for 3rd stage Colon and Thyroid Cancer. Making candles was my way of focusing on something other then Cancer at the time. It brought peace. I started from getting a DIY book on Candle making at the libary. I made candles for about a year then I stopped because it didn't feel comp

You Never Know
Good Morning so some very exciting news for our business. We had someone famous reach out wanting to do a shout out on her Instragram page of some product. I don't know how she found our page but the doors God opens. She has been very nice and receiving of my business. When I started my business I never knew the full scope of how big my business would and can be. The greatness that God has trusted with me with this vision. Just thankful for all that I've been through with Ca