Indiegogo is committed to accessibility. If you have difficulty using our site, please contact support@indiegogo.com for assistance or view our accessibility notice by clicking here

This campaign is closed

Need A Homebase For Our Candle Company

Berkeley Springs Candle & Craft Co. ~ Where handmade is still made by hand.

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

Need A Homebase For Our Candle Company

Need A Homebase For Our Candle Company

Need A Homebase For Our Candle Company

Need A Homebase For Our Candle Company

Need A Homebase For Our Candle Company

Berkeley Springs Candle & Craft Co. ~ Where handmade is still made by hand.

Berkeley Springs Candle & Craft Co. ~ Where handmade is still made by hand.

Berkeley Springs Candle & Craft Co. ~ Where handmade is still made by hand.

Berkeley Springs Candle & Craft Co. ~ Where handmade is still made by hand.

Julie Stotler
Julie Stotler
Julie Stotler
Julie Stotler
1 Campaign |
Berkeley Springs, United States
$75 USD 2 backers
0% of $25,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Short Summary 

In 2009 JB Candle & Soap Co. was created in the kitchen of Julie Stotler. It started out as a crafty idea to make soy candle and soaps for birthdays and holidays for friends, family, and co-workers and just grew from there. Julie would receive calls from the recipients of these candles and order more from her to give as gifts. 

With an idea and a growth of sales, a whole production had started in her kitchen to fill these orders and extras were made to fill future orders. With a surplus of stock, she started to set up and craft shows, nearly selling out each time. 

With limited working space in the kitchen and storage in the basement, Julie can only make so many candles, and the need is greater then her kitchen size will allow. With a bigger facility and storage, she will be able to soar with her sales. Julie & her husband decided that it is time to turn this profitable hobby into a professional store front venture right in her hometown of Berkeley Springs, WV. With the new business name of Berkeley Springs Candle & Craft Co. there will be no limits to their success. 

What We Need & The Perks You Can Get 

Berkeley Springs Candle & Craft Co. has figured out that they need approximately $45,000 to open their doors with full product by February 2015. With the current candle and craft earnings after expenses, savings, and working extra overtime, they will only need to raise $25,000.  The money will be going towards: 

  • Supplies in bulk such as jars, soy wax, fragrances, wicks, lids, labeling
  • Hire employees & train them in the craft of candle making (3 to start)
  • Equipment for higher production volume
  • New Kitchen appliances; stove, oven, fridge
  • Additional shelving fixtures for storage and retail
  • 4 months of rent during start up process and first month open for business
  • Professionalize our homemade web site
  • Certified as "Made in America" (we are eligible in June 2015)
  • Legal and accountant fees
Berkeley Springs Candle & Craft Co. is offering great perks for your donations and some of the perks will last a whole year or longer!! First, they are offering a hand written Thank You letter stating the amount you donated for tax purposes and will be sent out to you approximate a month after the campaign is over. Another perk is that they are going to have a "Wall of Thanks" where everyone that helped them out will have their name (unless specified not to) on the wall for everyone to see how you helped. This will happen when they decorate their retail space. These two perks will be going to everyone who makes a monetary donation. Depending on the amount you donate determines the extra perks which are listed to the right. These perks will be sent out starting March 2015.
Approximate Burn Times for our soy candles:
  • 4 oz   20-25 hours
  • 8 oz  40-45 hours
  • 16oz 75-85 hours
  • 26oz 110-120 hours

Recipe for Success 

Julie is no stranger to the candle and crafting world. Her credits include candle making, jewelry making, graphic design, and vinyl work, the list is endless. She stumbled upon this business by trying to create a new gift to give to family and friends. Julie has a Bachelors Degree and holds a bunch of certifications including Entrepreneurship in Small Business.  Julie is no stranger to business. A decade ago, she owned and ran her own successful Massage Studio when she lived in NJ with 4 employees until she decided to close the doors and move to her home in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

Berkeley Springs is a small town in the mountains of West Virginia known for it's historic spa and art-filled town approximately 90 minutes from the Washington/Baltimore metro area. A tourist town from March to November, It's warm mineral springs, world class dining, blocks of distinctive shops, full-service spas, elegant B&Bs and historic inns draws people from all over the country and world

Not only known as a historic town with the medicinal waters, but Berkeley Springs is also known as the Quirky Business Capital of West Virginia. Click here to see some of the Quirky businesses in the area.

With the talents of Julie's candle craft making, the quality of candles and an awesome location, combined together, will make a great recipe for success!!! 

Our Challenge 

Berkeley Springs Candle & Craft Co's biggest challenge is to be able to raise the funds inorder for them to start crafting the handmade mass production of aromatic creamy soy candles. Without crowdfunding, she will not be able to move to the next phase and will just continue to make soy candles in her kitchen. 

    Other Ways You Can Help 

    PLEASE PASS THE WORD AROUND!!! Another way you can help is to get the word out to people that Berkeley  Springs Candle & Craft Co. are in need of donations to get them into a home. You can use any social media such as:
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • AND Indiegogo Share Tool.

    Video Credits

    I would like to mention some of the business where I used their store front photo in my video presentation.
    • Portals New Age Shop
    • Sage Moon Herb Shop
    • Rock of Ages
    • Star Movie Theater
    • Lion's Lair
    I will also like to give credit to Travel Berkeley Springs (www.berkeleysprings.com) for a section I took from their website and placed it in the 'Recipe for Success' section.


    Looking for more information? Check the project FAQ
    Need more information
    Let us know if you think this campaign contains prohibited content.

    Choose your Perk

    Thank you!

    $10 USD
    For this donation you will receive a "Thank You" letter stating the amount you donated for tax purposes and we will have your name placed on our "Wall of Thanks" (unless stated not to) for helping us get closer to our goal that will hang in our store.
    Estimated Shipping
    December 2014
    0 out of 2500 of claimed

    Cheers to you!

    $25 USD
    For this donation you will receive a "Thank You" letter stating the amount you donated for tax purposes and we will have your name placed on our "Wall of Thanks" (unless stated not to) for helping us get closer to our goal that will hang in our store. In addition to this, we will send you a 4oz travel tin candle. Total approx. candle burn time: 27.5 hours*
    Estimated Shipping
    March 2015
    1 out of 500 of claimed

    A Kind Thank You

    $50 USD
    For this donation you will receive a "Thank You" letter stating the amount you donated for tax purposes and we will have your name placed on our "Wall of Thanks" (unless stated not to) for helping us get closer to our goal that will hang in our store. In addition to this, we will send you TWO 4oz travel tin candles, one of them our signature scent and namesake, "Berkeley Springs".
    Estimated Shipping
    March 2015
    1 out of 500 of claimed

    Many Thanks

    $100 USD
    For this donation you will receive a "Thank You" letter stating the amount you donated for tax purposes and we will have your name placed on our "Wall of Thanks" (unless stated not to) for helping us get closer to our goal that will hang in our store. In addition to this, we will send you TWO 8oz candle, and TWO ~ 4oz travel tin, one of them our signature scent and namesake, "Berkeley Springs". Candle pairs will be sent once a month for 2 months. Total approx. candle burn time: 165 hours*
    Estimated Shipping
    March 2015
    0 out of 100 of claimed

    Thank You Muchly

    $250 USD
    You will receive a "Thank You" letter stating the amount you donated for tax purposes and we will have your name placed on our "Wall of Thanks"(unless stated not to) for helping us get closer to our goal that will hang in our store. In addition to this, we will send you THREE ~16 oz candle, and THREE ~ 4 oz travel tin candle, one of them our signature scent and namesake, "Berkeley Springs". Candle pairs will be sent once a month for 3 months. Total approx. candle burn time: 367.5 hours*
    Estimated Shipping
    March 2015
    0 out of 100 of claimed

    Thank You Very Much

    $500 USD
    You will receive a "Thank You" letter stating the amount you donated for tax purposes and we will have your name placed on our "Wall of Thanks" (unless stated not to) for helping us get closer to our goal that will hang in our store. In addition to this, we will send you SIX ~ 8oz candles and SIX ~ 4 oz travel tin candle, one of them our signature scent and namesake, "Berkeley Springs". Candle pairs will be sent once a month for 6 months. Total approx.. candle burn time: 495 hours*
    Estimated Shipping
    March 2015
    0 out of 50 of claimed

    Thanks A Bunch

    $750 USD
    You will receive a "Thank You" letter stating the amount you donated for tax purposes and we will have your name placed on our "Wall of Thanks"(unless stated not to) for helping us get closer to our goal that will hang in our store. In addition to this, we will send you SIX ~ 16oz candles and SIX ~ 4 oz travel tin candle, one of them our signature scent and namesake, "Berkeley Springs". Candle pairs will be sent once a month for 6 months. Total approx. candle burn time: 735 hours*
    Estimated Shipping
    March 2015
    0 out of 25 of claimed

    A Thousand Thank Yous

    $1,000 USD
    You will receive a "Thank You" letter stating the amount you donated for tax purposes and we will have your name placed on our "Wall of Thanks" (unless stated not to) for helping us get closer to our goal that will hang in our store. In addition to this, we will send you TWELVE ~ 8oz candles and TWELVE ~ 4 oz travel tin candle, one of them our signature scent and namesake, "Berkeley Springs". Candle pairs will be sent once a month for 12 months. Total approx.. candle burn time: 990 hours*
    Estimated Shipping
    March 2015
    0 out of 20 of claimed

    How do you thank a Super Hero?

    $1,500 USD
    You will receive a "Thank You" letter stating the amount you donated for tax purposes and we will have your name placed on our "Wall of Thanks" (unless stated not to) for helping us get closer to our goal that will hang in our store. In addition to this, we will send you TWELVE ~ 16oz candles and TWELVE ~ 4 oz travel tin candle, one of them our signature scent and namesake, "Berkeley Springs". Candle pairs will be sent once a month for 12 months. Total approx. candle burn time: 1470 hours*
    Estimated Shipping
    March 2015
    0 out of 10 of claimed

    A Specialized Thank You

    $2,500 USD
    Along with the letter & wall sign, we will send you TWELVE~ 26oz candles, and TWELVE~ 4oz travel tins. Candles will be sent once a month for 12 months. And we have something special for you . . . We will name a candle after you and run that candle for one year. If it becomes a good seller, we will continue with that name on a year to year bases. **Rules, regulations, and disclaimer do apply of naming a candle. Please contact me for more details. Total approx. candle burn time: 2700 hours*
    Estimated Shipping
    March 2015
    0 out of 4 of claimed
    Up Caret