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One to One Soap Making Business Course
£600
Full day by arrangement
Hosted by award-winning founder, Paula Mateo
10am-3pm - Parkhill Road, Bexley DA5 1HY
Serious about starting your own artisan soap business? Set yourself up for success from the very beginning, in a private course with Paula Mateo, award winning founder of Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co.
Paula will walk you through the whole process and explain the steps you need to follow. We’ll cover everything from how to actually make exquisite cold-processed soaps, all the way through to marketing, packaging and legalities, so you feel confident and ready to go. Because it’s just for you, we can spend more time on any areas that you may particularly want more knowledge about. You’ll save time, money and gain incredible value , learning from an experienced business woman whose proof lies in the outstanding success of her own brand, as well as the soap businesses who have launched under her expert guidance.
You can choose to bring along a friend or business partners:
1 attendee - £600
2 attendees - £900
3 attendees - £1200
To book your personal course at a day and time to suit you please get in touch with Paula.
This course is available face to face or can also be arranged via Zoom
“I can help you build a business that fits in your lifestyle. You may be caring for a family member, have a disability or have a job you can’t afford to quit. I’ve been there and done it. I can show you how you can achieve your dream of having a candle or soap business whilst keeping your feet on the ground.”
THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF:
You want to start a business and want someone to explain each step in an easy to understand way *
You want to learn one to one vs in a group, absorbing as much as possible in a day
Perhaps you’ve never made soaps before and want to go through each step thoroughly and at your own pace
Or you have made soaps before but have lots of questions
*Note that while this is an in-depth course, covering all the essentials, it is still designed for beginners. You will need to do further research, testing and practice to be able to launch your business. Our Soap & Cosmetics Business Compliance Course is recommended to further the knowledge.
YOU WILL LEARN:
Artisan Soap Making:
The essentials of making luxury cold process soap products
How to create your own exquisite scent blends from essential oils
The art of colouring your soaps using clays, micas or activated charcoal
Working safely with lye
Formulating your own recipes using a lye calculator
Understanding the properties of soap making oils and why we use them
What’s included:
The course includes all materials, lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Business:
Marketing your products
Packaging
Labelling
Cost and pricing
Insurance
Introduction to UK compliance, safety regulations and legalities when selling soaps
WHY SIGN UP TO A ONE TO ONE COURSE WITH ME?
I’ve been there and done it. I have built my business from scratch combining my job in the city with my love of artisan products. I found soap and candle making a very therapeutic way to escape from the daily stresses of working in finance and love the mix. It was dedication, passion, perseverance and hard work that made it possible. Now I have a successful, highly-regarded, award winning brand and sell-out workshops. It gives me so much joy to share my knowledge, teach and help other people do the same.
A member of the UK Guild of Craft Soap and Toiletry Makers, I have over 10 years of experience of making fine soaps. I discovered that blending oils, knowing what works, and creating heavenly fragrances for luxurious candles and soaps is my superpower. As an accountant specialising in budgeting and forecasting with an Honours Degree in International Business Administration and an Honours Degree in Business Studies, there is rigour behind my approach. I know the ups and downs, the challenges, the legalities etc. inside out. My products and courses have been Highly Commended at the Bexley Business Excellence Awards 2020 and I was a finalist for Best Entrepreneur of the year.
Whether you are working full time, part time, retired or unemployed there is always time to learn a new skill and the possibility to run a business that fits your needs and lifestyle. You can do it!
VENUE AND TIMINGS
Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. Studio, Parkhill Rd, Bexley, DA5 1HY
The course runs from 10am-3pm in Bexley, Kent, easy to get to from London, Kent, Essex and East Sussex. We’re just a couple of minutes walk from Bexley train station (zone 6 on Oyster Card), with regular trains from London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Bus 269 and 132 stop just outside. Bus B12, 229 and 492 stop nearby. If you are driving we’re just off the A2 and near the M25.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
You must be over 18 years of age. Full terms here . I can’t wait to welcome you.
