Come to Your Senses - Blank Mason Candle Bar
Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in candle-making but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Sara Jennetten, founder of Blank Mason Candle Bar, located in Skokie, IL, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Blank Mason is one of a kind Candle Making & Retail Experience. It provides shoppers with candle making experience to create their own product that feels outstanding and unique to each customer. Think of Blank Mason as not just a candle or scent to fill your home but also a home decor accessory that you want to have sitting on your mantle or coffee table for all to see.
Tell us about yourself
I have spent the last nine years in the hospitality, manufacturing, and co-working industries focused on sales operations, business development, and event management. I brought strong entrepreneurial and business knowledge to the business and have developed a model that is unique, bold, interesting, and fun!
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My biggest accomplishment as a business owner has been seeing my vision come to life and seeing it be successful. It has been the most rewarding thing I have done in my professional career so far!
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Staff! With very little workforce wanting to work, it has been the hardest challenge with a thriving business.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Put one foot in front of the other, keep moving forward.
- Don't let anyone talk you out of your dreams; let that fuel you to go after it even more and do a deeper dive into that business & model you are going after. Do your research!
- Believe in yourself, be your biggest supporter, don't give up!
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
We recently launched our partner program! Our partner program gives our partners guidance in developing a business plan to make money by using our processes/systems and products, which includes training on how to make a range of scented products so you can choose which ones you want to sell in your business. Our team will mentor/ assist you in developing a brand that suits you and your business concept, and we will help you with each step of this process. Please reach out to info@blankmason.com if you like more information!
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.blankmason.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blankmasoncandles
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blankmasoncandles/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blank-mason/
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