Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in candle-making but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Myesha Miles, owner of Bitter Sweet Scents Candle Co., located in Humble, TX, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

Bitter Sweet Scents is a candle manufacturer located in Humble, TX. Our customers range from small children up to adults. We also provide a wholesale service for anyone looking to start their own business or add to an existing one. All of our products are made right here in our warehouse. We also provide summer jobs for the youth. Bitter Sweet Scents also have fundraisers; we do wedding favors, memory candles, car fresheners, wax melts, oil burners, diffusers, and much more.

Tell us about yourself

I first started making candles when I was 16 years old, just as an after-school job with a family member then, which changed into a hobby that I was only making and selling my products on the weekends. I did this for eight years. Business got slow, so I went back to work; then, later, I was able to save to support the business again, but I wanted to do it differently. With every work check, I would purchase something for the business. I started buying cash registers and computers, I started applying myself for business, I created a website opened a store and what keeps me going every day is my customers; they are everything, and seeing how much they love my products, I have to keep pushing on and growing.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

That would be maintaining the store and the warehouse by myself.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

Money management skills and decision-making for the company.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

If you start it and are passionate about what your doing, don’t give up, it won’t be easy every day, but it will be worth it.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.bittersweetscents.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bittersweetcandleco/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambittersweetscents/

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