... my passion for ... candles and soaps in business has taken a new turn for me. I am choosing to combine my passions with more focus on customer service and growing the business to ma
Following my passion for handcrafting candles and soaps in business has taken a new turn for me. I am choosing to combine my passions with more focus on customer service and growing the business to make this a family friendly business. By this I mean, having paid staff on site to provide care and mentoring for employee's children. I am not talking about hiring someone just to give them a job. Rather people with a real heart for children. This will enable a mom to take a break and nurse her child or attend to whatever the need may be. could be as nice as having lunch with her child. I will be overjoyed if couples decide to work here. But am very grieved at single mothers, struggling so hard to find consistent child care with providers who truly have child's interest a theart. And providers that they can afford. The seperation of the family grieves me as well. I come from a place of moms being keepers at home, raising kids, and not in the slightest bit unfulfilled. I've also been on the other side--due to circumstances a single mom has to provide and needs a way to do so without compromising her relationship with her children and the child's well-being. Maybe you think I am idealistic. But I believe this is going to work. Watch and see. Even couples have a difficult time when faced with working and child care issues. The cost is a difficult hurdle all by itself. I don't believe sales or production will be hampered in any way. Rather I believe they will be boosted. I believe this has a lot to do with the peace that comes when my employees know their children are there there and in excellent hands. They can take a break and go spend time with them and so much more. I was greatly inspired by Sandy Maine who owns Sunfeather Soap company. She talks about a family friendly businesss in her book, Creating An Herbal Body Care Business. She maybe doesn't go as far as I am. But she still encouraged me to dream big. Of course there are those who work to get a break from their kids. Maybe they get too stressed being with them all day or for other reasons. Part 2 coming soon. You can read and sign up online at www.the-lighted-garden.com
Owner of business, The Lighted Garden & website www.the-lighted-garden.com I have owned and operated handcrafted candle & soap making business since 1998. The business has grown tremendously. We are now a major supplier of candle and soap making supplies worldwide. In addition, The Lighted Garden supplies florists, and other retailers with gift items, florals and more. I have begun to make the newsletters I send to customers and subscribers available to the general public as well.
