❤ I cannot believe you dont have a bazillion subscribers. You are a fount of very valuable knowledge no matter what business the viewer comes from. You are a real treasure inside and out. Xo❤
Hi Joanna! Thank you for showing this part of your company and for your ongoing business! Stay tuned for a couple of new and exciting 'tools' that we have in the pipeline! 👍👍
Thank you, Joanna, for being so generous with your knowledge. I'd like to know more about the business side of things, like when do you know to scale up and what tools differ for each stage when scaling up. I make artisan soaps (vs. everyday soaps), so the top isn't always the same height. I'd still like to have boxes so the overall look is neat and professional. I also do wholesales to couple stores. Thank you :)
Great things! There's really no right way to do it, but whatever works best for you and your demand/budget. I had the gift of having a super large purchase order that forced me to buy bigger equipment to meet demand. You can also make purchases over time if you do eventually want to scale. It really depends on how you plan to make your soaps. If you want to keep it artisan, you'll likely want to eventually move into a dough pan and get a log splitter. This way you can triple your loaf production. Tilting pots also help with mixing and pouring large batches! Hope that helps!
Hello. Thank you for sharing all of your tips. I would love to see the different machines and tools you use. Also packaging on this type of scale. What does it look like? How long did it take for you to get to this successful place? Love your content. It’s fresh. What would you recommend to someone small time, trying to scale up? What do you do? Where do you go? Did you get help creating your business plan? Thank you in advance. ❤
Thank you for sharing. I love that you share your experience with us. I'd love to see more videos about equipment in general, for soap, packaging, and all the good stuff you would want to share. ❤
You are my hero! Thank you for all your videos! Do you do tours of your facility? I am just a small soapmaker and don't have a goal to be huge but it would be fun and interesting to see your facility and meet you in person!
We do tours occasionally but haven't been able to the last few months due to the amount of production for the holiday season. Please shoot my team an email at hello@thesoapgal.com and hopefully we can have you in the next few months!
Thank you. Your videos are always inspirational. Would love to see more videos about equipment and processes. You have accomplished so much with your business.
Joanna, Thank you sharing your knowledge. I intend to start a soap business. Please I dont want to be that lady who did not invest in a soap making school or course before starting my business. My gut feeling tells me to try a hands on direct approach . And thats what I hope to do. Please where did you learn how to make soap first? My second question is can you really recommend a solid approved program for soap making here in the US. 3) I noticed you talked about using goats milk in your earlier days. Why did you stop using goat milk ? are there other alernatives. Also, where did you get your bath bomb machine made, or where did you buy them? Do you require a special set of skills to learn how to make bath bombs? I pray for more success for you. You do this with your full heart and all the soap loving people we really look up to you. Thank you.
Thanks so much for reaching out! At this time I am not familiar with any soap making schools as I learned everything on my own. However, I am planning to launch a course this spring. I stopped using goats milk because I had to get rid of my goats. I still love goats milk as an ingredient. With the scale I'm at, that means large batch refrigeration. It's doable, but only if you're doing high volumes of a goats milk recipe. Most of my private label clients are vegan which is why I don't currently use it. My bath bomb press is from soapequipment.com and bath bombs do not require special skill, just dedication to quality and detail. May God bless you on your journey!!
Thank you so much for the video. Can we also get a tour of the soap making area and the tools? Like your scales and where you store your oils and lye etc.?
@@TheSoapGal thank you so much for replying! ❤️❤️ love your videos. Do you have tours at your factory? I remember when I was younger I went to a bread factory as a field trip which was super cool!
Omg thank you, I planning to open a skincare manufacturer, for bath and body products, and I came across your page! I want to know how many categories of products you are doing .
I would like to see a focused video on each item you make. So, perhaps the soap making could go from eqiptment you might have at home to the large equipment you need to scale the business. Even the expensive equipment. I am very interested. Same thing for bath bombs and other products you make. Show the progression. ❤
Hi Joanna and Happy New Year! You made a video on how you do your batch record keeping. I've looked through all the videos but can't seem to find it. Do you have a link to it? TIA
@@TheSoapGal recently, you were standing at a counter talking about your Julian calendar and explaining in detail how you give a product a batch number, log it and how you label it on your products.
Thank you for Sharing your valuable information with us! I’m interested in making our own lye tank, and oil melting tank. My husband just got a plasma cutter from his dad and we’re really needing to up scale our business. Any helpful tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Soap gal!🥰
I pinched my finger as well. The worse part was pulling the glove off. I was scared the finger was gone! Lots of blood but finger still attached! Thanks for sharing this important part of bath bombing!
❤ I cannot believe you dont have a bazillion subscribers. You are a fount of very valuable knowledge no matter what business the viewer comes from. You are a real treasure inside and out. Xo❤
Yes please! Another equipment video would be amazing. Thank you!
Any particular equipment you'd like to see?
Lye tanks, and oil warmers please!🙏
Not sure what temp they should be, and HOW LONG DOES LYE LAST ONCE IT HAS BEEN MIXED WITH WATER 💦
Thank you!!
Drying racks and storing racks. Also, what temperature do you store the cured soap at.
@@TheSoapGal It would be great if you could make a video about your packaging machinery! (PS: As always, Great content!)
Hi Joanna! Thank you for showing this part of your company and for your ongoing business! Stay tuned for a couple of new and exciting 'tools' that we have in the pipeline! 👍👍
Amazing! Look forward to hearing about them!
Area So clean and organized
Thank you 😊
Yes! Please and thanks for all your valuable tips.
Thank you very much! Very interesting! I would love to see more videos like that! 😊
Hi Joanna, I would love to see another video on your equipment. You are a blessing and inspiration to us!
Thanks so much! I'll try to do one soon!
You are the best! Thank you for your encouragement to others!!!
So happy to be!
I would love to see all of your equipment!
Thank you, Joanna, for being so generous with your knowledge. I'd like to know more about the business side of things, like when do you know to scale up and what tools differ for each stage when scaling up. I make artisan soaps (vs. everyday soaps), so the top isn't always the same height. I'd still like to have boxes so the overall look is neat and professional. I also do wholesales to couple stores. Thank you :)
Great things! There's really no right way to do it, but whatever works best for you and your demand/budget. I had the gift of having a super large purchase order that forced me to buy bigger equipment to meet demand. You can also make purchases over time if you do eventually want to scale.
It really depends on how you plan to make your soaps. If you want to keep it artisan, you'll likely want to eventually move into a dough pan and get a log splitter. This way you can triple your loaf production. Tilting pots also help with mixing and pouring large batches! Hope that helps!
Hello. Thank you for sharing all of your tips. I would love to see the different machines and tools you use. Also packaging on this type of scale. What does it look like? How long did it take for you to get to this successful place? Love your content. It’s fresh. What would you recommend to someone small time, trying to scale up? What do you do? Where do you go? Did you get help creating your business plan? Thank you in advance. ❤
Thank you for sharing. I love that you share your experience with us. I'd love to see more videos about equipment in general, for soap, packaging, and all the good stuff you would want to share. ❤
So glad you found it helpful and I'll keep a note to do a video about packaging soon!
Yes please more equipment videos. Your channel is very helpful.
So glad to hear! Thank you and will keep that in mind for future videos.
You are my hero! Thank you for all your videos! Do you do tours of your facility? I am just a small soapmaker and don't have a goal to be huge but it would be fun and interesting to see your facility and meet you in person!
We do tours occasionally but haven't been able to the last few months due to the amount of production for the holiday season. Please shoot my team an email at hello@thesoapgal.com and hopefully we can have you in the next few months!
Thank you. Your videos are always inspirational. Would love to see more videos about equipment and processes. You have accomplished so much with your business.
Thanks so much for your feedback! I'll do some more videos soon about processes.
Great video, thanks for sharing Joanna.
Glad it was helpful!
Love this !!! ❤🎉
Joanna, Thank you sharing your knowledge. I intend to start a soap business. Please I dont want to be that lady who did not invest in a soap making school or course before starting my business. My gut feeling tells me to try a hands on direct approach . And thats what I hope to do. Please where did you learn how to make soap first? My second question is can you really recommend a solid approved program for soap making here in the US. 3) I noticed you talked about using goats milk in your earlier days. Why did you stop using goat milk ? are there other alernatives.
Also, where did you get your bath bomb machine made, or where did you buy them? Do you require a special set of skills to learn how to make bath bombs?
I pray for more success for you. You do this with your full heart and all the soap loving people we really look up to you.
Thank you.
Thanks so much for reaching out! At this time I am not familiar with any soap making schools as I learned everything on my own. However, I am planning to launch a course this spring. I stopped using goats milk because I had to get rid of my goats. I still love goats milk as an ingredient. With the scale I'm at, that means large batch refrigeration. It's doable, but only if you're doing high volumes of a goats milk recipe. Most of my private label clients are vegan which is why I don't currently use it. My bath bomb press is from soapequipment.com and bath bombs do not require special skill, just dedication to quality and detail. May God bless you on your journey!!
@@TheSoapGal Amen.
Thank you.
Thank you so much for the video. Can we also get a tour of the soap making area and the tools? Like your scales and where you store your oils and lye etc.?
I cover this a little in my 2023 Holiday Gift Guide here! ruclips.net/video/nlrS7_yLnlE/видео.html
@@TheSoapGal thank you so much for replying! ❤️❤️ love your videos. Do you have tours at your factory? I remember when I was younger I went to a bread factory as a field trip which was super cool!
Omg thank you, I planning to open a skincare manufacturer, for bath and body products, and I came across your page! I want to know how many categories of products you are doing .
Currently we have the ability to do high volume shower steamers, bath bombs, lotions, candles and soap.
I would like to see a focused video on each item you make. So, perhaps the soap making could go from eqiptment you might have at home to the large equipment you need to scale the business. Even the expensive equipment. I am very interested. Same thing for bath bombs and other products you make. Show the progression. ❤
Thanks for your feedback Caroline! We will be doing a couple more of these :)
Hi Joanna and Happy New Year! You made a video on how you do your batch record keeping. I've looked through all the videos but can't seem to find it. Do you have a link to it? TIA
Was it the one where I talk about testing and weighing? Recent or old?
@@TheSoapGal recently, you were standing at a counter talking about your Julian calendar and explaining in detail how you give a product a batch number, log it and how you label it on your products.
Thank you for Sharing your valuable information with us!
I’m interested in making our own lye tank, and oil melting tank. My husband just got a plasma cutter from his dad and we’re really needing to up scale our business. Any helpful tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Soap gal!🥰
So glad to hear you found it helpful!! So exciting and blessings on your journey!!
Please, I am in Ghana. How do I get some of your equipment?
Soap Equipment .com!
I pinched my finger as well. The worse part was pulling the glove off. I was scared the finger was gone! Lots of blood but finger still attached! Thanks for sharing this important part of bath bombing!
Hi Sindy!
Hi!
Yes! Not a good things for anyone. So glad you didn't lose your finger!
Soap wrapper equipment, please
Please email us at hello@thesoapgal.com