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 RUclips 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!!
It's so fun to watch peoples journey in business through RUclips. 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!!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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).
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!!
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!!!!
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!
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.
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.
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😄
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!
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.
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 .
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 :)
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!!!
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 🙃
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, thank you for sharing this. How do you become an affiliate? WoW you must be thrilled making $103000.. you are inspirational. Id love to be able to have the youtube, etsy etc, but don't think I'd know how. This is probably a silly Q : but what digital d/l do you do? Love & blessings from Australia x
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.
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 RUclips 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.
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!!
It's so fun to watch peoples journey in business through RUclips. 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!
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!
Congrats girl, this is amazing! It shows what hard work and dedication can do for you. Keep rocking it girl
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!!
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 ebook idea is fantastic. You might have already created one by the time I’ve seen this, but I would buy the ebook.
Thank you You Tube & Erica…by far my fav candle RUclipsr and inspiration even though I’m older than you 🤣 #45 🙌🏾🔥
I wish I had a RUclips personality. But I am an introvert and I can’t even think about it.
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.
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.
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! ❤️
Congratulations Erica!!!🎉🎉I'm preparing to launch and want to say THANK YOU!!!I've learned so much just from watching your videos.❤❤
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.
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
This awesome, congratulations Erica. Continued blessings.
So helpful! I would TOTALLY take a class!
thank you for sharing! gives us a good idea as to what we can expect for our business if we put in the work
I recently came across your channel. I am so pleased for you! Thank you for sharing & wishing you another wonderful, successful year ahead!
I'm really enjoying your videos. I am tossing around the idea of a candle business, but I want to do my research first.
Brody did great, he's SO cute 💕 😍 his little paw 🥰🥰🥰 happy to see you grow Erica!! Happy 2022!!
Awesome job!!! Congrats on all of your success and much more to come. Happy New Year!
Fantastic!!! Ding! Ding! Ding! You are doing what you love!!
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).
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!!
Good stuff. Congrats to you.
I need to get our candle company to that level. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
This is so inspiring, hopefully this year I'll be able to launch my own candle business! Congrats Erika! ;)
You’re amazing thank you for your transparency ♥️ you’re a breath of fresh air in the candle bizz
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!!!!
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 on such a fantastic year. Thanks for sharing.
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.
Love u from 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳( india) u r my inspiration form candle business .....
.god bless u n give u lots of success ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love from india
congratulations Erica, so good to see your hard work paying off🙂
I love the ending of this video so much! Didn’t expect that😍
Thank you for sharing all this information
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.
Wow!!!!! you are a good instructor 👩🏫 thanks for sharing your dues and don’ts it helps us beginners
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😄
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!
Amazing! Keep going Erica! You have done so so well!
Great job on scaling your business and creating the additional streams of revenue.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎈🎉🍾
Congratulations Erica great year and it’s only up from here! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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.
yahhh!!! so excited for you ! thank you for giving us this information
Congratulations!! Super pumped for you 🦋
I am so glad that you are doing well, it looks like you work really hard and deserve it! Great Job Erica
Simply Amazing!!!! Congratulations and best of luck!!!
Yeah, that’s right, 65.34% profit on candles. Great job 👏 😊👍🏻👌🏻
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.
I love your videos! Thank you for all of the info you share! I’m hoping to launch my business this year!
Congratulations Erica !
Congratulations! This was an extremely motivating video! Thank you so much for sharing ❣️
Congrats girl! I love the breakdown, it shows us the potential ⭐️
Great job, Erica! I would definitely take a candle making course from you! Best wishes for 2022.
You are seriously so inspiring!! Love from Australia x
your puppy is so adorable and beautiful!!!!!
OMG Erica that's amazing well done. I better get onto RUclips ASAP my girl 💓
Congratulations you work hard and stay consistent.
Awesome job!!!! This is inspiring and definite goals for me ♥️
I’d definitely buy an ebook from you! You’re a pro!
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! ❤️
Way to go lady! Thank you for sharing!
Hi yes to ebooks on wax melts and soy wax
Hi Erica! Just found your channel and would definitely be interested in your e book and Course and congratulations!!
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 .
Congratulations 🎊 on your business success..
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 :)
This is great information 👏🏼 congratulations 🎉
Your puppy is so cute!
Oh yeah and def wanting a book from you..Soon I hope
Thank you! ❤️❤️
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!!!
Cute video editor :D Want to see him in more videos :P
Please Erica! Write the wax melt ebook! I’m struggling to make paraffin free wax melts that actually preform well 😭
Inspirational Thanks for Sharing Erica♥️
Congrats 🍾
Congratulations Erica. I watch you all the time. I'm trying to save to start my Soap Business and then make Candles
Please make those e books! 🙂I will be buying! 🖤
Definitely trying to work on it! ☺️
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 🙃
Very inspiring. Congratulations
Thanks for always sharing with us 😊
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing.
Congrats and thank you for sharing.
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?
How do you set up the RUclips and Amazon income streams?
Congrats!
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....
Hi Erica, thank you for sharing this. How do you become an affiliate? WoW you must be thrilled making $103000.. you are inspirational. Id love to be able to have the youtube, etsy etc, but don't think I'd know how. This is probably a silly Q : but what digital d/l do you do? Love & blessings from Australia x
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.
You really are super inspiring