Scentsy was founded by two Utah homemakers and then sold to Orville and Heidi Thompson. The Thompson’s moved the company to Meridian, Idaho. They adopted a direct sales model, and watched revenue climb from $140,000 in 2004 to $535 million in 2011
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Many Idaho companies issued a fair number of pink slips during the recession. But Meridian-based Scentsy didn’t.
Instead, the wickless-candle maker grew. It’s ranked among the country’s most promising companies by business magazines like Forbes and Inc.com. In just seven years, Scentsy has become a multimillion dollar enterprise.
Scentsy is very popular in the west and south but is creeping its way to the north east . Being on the ground floor of introducing this wonderful product to millions of people can be very exciting!!!
Some Candle Industry statistics show that..
* Candle sales in the United States is a $2.3 billion industry, NOT including candle accesories.
*Candle sales have grown in the past decade by 10-15%. This increase fueled by the increased interest in aromatherapy and home fragrance products.
*Candles are used in 7 out of 10 United States households.
*Manufacturers report that 95% of all candles are purchased by women.
*Both men and women consider candles to be an always-acceptable and highly appreciated gift for a wide variety of occasions.
*Candle users say they most frequently burn candles in the living room (42%), followed by the kitchen (18%) and the bedroom (13%).
* Candle purchasers say they view candles as an appropriate gift for the holidays (76%), as a house warming gift (74%), a hostess/dinner party gift (66%), a thank you (61%) and as adult birthday gifts (58%).
* Both men and women consider candles to be an always-acceptable and highly appreciated gift for a wide variety of occasions.
*Two-thirds of candle purchasers say they use candles once a week or more often
Sources:
Melting & Filling Equipment, Inc.
National Candle Association
Given these statistics and Scentsy's strength as a company, makes it a great choice for new folks wanting to start a small business.
The photo above shows you what is included in the Scentsy starter kit. For only $99, you can reach your goals of providing yourself with some supplementary income or support your family with this wonderful opportunity.
Scentsy's compensation plans are some of the bast in the direct sales industry. Earning 20-25% commission on your sales along with up t0 9% from your downline. There is no obligation to recruit and no minimum sales quotas to meet. You do not have to do home parties if that is not your thing. Join my team and I will help you get started and set some goals for the way you want to run your business.
What to expect
Support from myself as well as other top consultants who want to see us all succeed.
Access to our closed Facebook Groups that contain resources that we can all utilize.
Endless ideas and marketing info
Access to myself via phone and email.
Newsletters and phone meetings
If you are excited and would like to join or just need some more information contact me at [email protected] on log onto my pagehttps://gypsytreasures.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Join.
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