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« on: August 02, 2009, 05:31:33 PM »
Hi Everyone,
My name's Teresa, I'm based in Kent and I've been making soap and bath products for nearly 3 years. at the moment I'm weighing up the pros and cons of opening up a shop so any advice or input would be greatly appreciated!!
Look forward to getting involved with the forum
kind regards
Teresa Grin 
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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2009, 05:49:35 PM »
Hello Teresa, welcome.

Loads of soapy people here - a few have opened shops (but they must be busy 'cos we don't see them very often).

If you want to try out new products (away from friends and family) there's the Guinea Pig board or the next Soap for Hallowe'en.

It's a good forum for bouncing ideas around - and there's a lot of info in the past topics.
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2009, 05:53:27 PM »
Hello Teresa, how exciting!
Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy it here.
Look forward to seeing you around  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2009, 07:13:54 PM »
Hi Teresa,

A very warm welcome to the forum.  So glad you have joined us.  Keep posting Teresa as there are more boards that you can't see right now but the more you post, the more will open up to you  Smiley

Look forward to chatting with you!!
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« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2009, 06:03:00 PM »
Hi Teresa

that sounds exciting. I have been toying with the idea myself, but the fact that I would need to employ staff and all the hassle with that made me put it on the "maybe one day"-shelf.

I am not far from Kent myself, whereabouts are you based ?

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« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2009, 07:06:19 PM »
Hi Theresa and welcome. I am sure you will love it here Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2009, 07:47:45 PM »
Thank you everyone for the warm welcome, I'm sure I'll be spending a lot of time on this site Smiley
kind regards
Teresa
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« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2009, 07:49:23 PM »
Hi Sabine,
I'm in Medway but the shop I've got my eye on is on the coast
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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2009, 09:49:44 AM »
Welcome Teresa!
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« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2009, 09:57:05 AM »
Hi & welcome.
Just remember with a shop that someone has to run it while you are making the products.
Good luck if you decide to go through with it.
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« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2009, 03:48:27 PM »
Yes, I did consider staffing but luckily my family are keen to help out.....well for the time being anyway
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« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2009, 06:20:59 PM »
Hi Teresa,
Welcome and good luck with it all!
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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2009, 06:47:39 PM »
Actually, it could be quite novel both working and producing in the shop where everyone can see.  Could be quite a tourist attraction if you plan it right  Smiley  You know, like those places you visit where you can see the things being created and also buy (in fact, you are compelled to buy sometimes when you see the work thats gone into them).  That way you could both be in production and man the shop (although sods law will have it that you are mixing and can't stop just when someone wants to buy something  :mwaha:)
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« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2009, 06:57:54 PM »
Sounds like a good idea in theory Helen, but the Safety Elf might get a bit uppety about lye and the general public.  They would have to be kept well away from each other.
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« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2009, 07:00:10 PM »
Great idea Helen!

One could have a glass wall or big windows between production area and store. Then all can watch without any risks.
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