Negosyong kandila, maliwanag ang hatid na kita! | Pera Paraan - video Dailymotion

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00:00When November comes, it's time to visit our loved ones.

00:10And in our visit to them, we can't forget the candles and flowers.

00:20But did you know that these candles are the key to Harriet's decades of wealth?

00:31In Barangay San Juan in Quinta Rizal, we met 47-year-old Harriet who has been making candles for almost two decades.

00:41Bayang Candle 2002 started.

00:44It started because we thought that our family is growing up.

00:50It's like we don't earn enough if we remain as employees.

00:55So the husband and wife decided to start making candles.

00:59My in-laws, my husband's parents, this is their line of business, candle manufacturing.

01:06So my husband, because he used to run their business, he has an idea on how to do it.

01:14But the candle that gave light to Harriet's family seemed to run out when her husband suddenly passed away.

01:21How will I face the obligation that my husband left me?

01:26I need to continue my life as a mother.

01:30So that I can finish the education of my two children.

01:40Even though Harriet's heart was really weak at that time, she continued her husband's business.

01:47Even though she didn't go to college, it wasn't a hindrance for her to study well

01:52in making candles, especially its designs.

01:56I don't have an assurance that if I continue this, I will be able to defend myself,

02:01I will be able to protect myself and the employees.

02:06How can I leave them if they also need me?

02:10But what made me strong, I can't explain it,

02:15the strength of my heart, that's what keeps me strong.

02:20There are also people who helped me around me,

02:25who trusted me, who gave me a chance to run my business.

02:3210,000 pesos from Harriet's savings and from her ex-husband,

02:36they were able to buy wax, matcha, scent, and molder from here.

02:42Back then, they only melted the wax in a cauldron because they didn't have enough equipment.

02:47Now, from 10,000 to 20,000 pieces of candles are made by Harriet every week.

02:54And because of the new light brought by Harriet's candles,

02:58they earn more than 6 digits per month.

03:04Welcome to our store.

03:06This is where the candles are sold.

03:09This is actually a candle factory, right?

03:11Yes.

03:12Because if it's like that, it's almost the season of the wax,

03:14of course, it's not like you buy it on the same day of the wax.

03:16How do you prepare, Ms. Harriet?

03:19We prepare in advance for production.

03:22So you add more?

03:24Yes, we add more.

03:25When September comes, our employees directly come in,

03:30so we add more to make.

03:32What about the design?

03:34How is it different?

03:36For the design, we change the scents and colors yearly.

03:41Then, we change the label.

03:43When the scents change, we change the label.

03:46How much do you add to your sales when you sell candles?

03:50Of course, almost everyone will buy candles because they need it.

03:54How much do you add to your production?

03:56In production, if the time is like this,

03:59we do it 10 times.

04:0110 times?

04:02On an ordinary day.

04:03Oh, really?

04:04Because we don't stock a lot before the wax arrives.

04:08When the wax is near, we do a full blast.

04:11Okay, so this is Harriet.

04:13This is what we use daily.

04:16Yes, and these are what we use daily.

04:20These are different sizes.

04:23Harriet's ordinary candles are priced from P4 to P500,

04:27depending on the size.

04:29As for scented candles, they sell for P60 to P300.

04:34While candles with different decorations are priced from P50 to P1,500

04:40for each piece.

04:42They also have soy candles that you can buy from P75 to P1,600

04:47for each piece.

04:49They are best sellers for their sperm candles and bejel candles.

04:52And wait, there's more!

04:54Because they have a new collection, the sun candles and gel candles.

04:58So, Kapuso, are you curious to know how candles are made?

05:03We will be with Harriet again to show us the process of making candles

05:08step by step before you light them.

05:13First, the paraffin wax will melt in the fire.

05:15Okay, so here it is.

05:17How hot is the temperature?

05:19It's around 50 degrees.

05:21So, these are the best ones to make candles.

05:25Harriet will now melt it.

05:29And of course, we won't be last.

05:31I will also try that.

05:33We will just let it cool down so that the wax sticks.

05:36Then, we will melt it many times until we get the size we want for the candle.

05:41These are the ones that can be the result.

05:44This is small.

05:45This is the smallest one.

05:46This is the thinnest one.

05:49After melting it many times,

05:52you will just measure the length of the candle.

05:55And then?

05:56Then, you will cut it.

05:58For example, 10 inches.

06:00Just like that?

06:01This is what we do manually.

06:03If you don't have a machine, you can do it like this.

06:06Just manually.

06:07The tip should be flat.

06:09Because you will stand it like this.

06:13So, if you want a colored candle,

06:16because the one we showed you is white,

06:18this one can be colored.

06:19And this is how you color it.

06:22Okay, Kuya, melt it.

06:25What about the wax?

06:26Yes.

06:27Wow, it's already pink.

06:31I think I've been buying candles for more than 20 years.

06:34First, the quality.

06:36Then, the price.

06:37It's really affordable.

06:39I've been buying candles for more than 10 years.

06:45It's durable, durable, and affordable.

06:49Harriette ran out of candles because of her life experiences.

06:52But she continued because of the needs of people who rely on her,

06:58like her sellers.

07:00And for those who want to start a business,

07:03here are Harriette's tips.

07:06First, on the timing of the time,

07:09if you want to sell or produce candles,

07:13this is the perfect timing to sell.

07:15Tip number two,

07:16look at where you're holding the candle,

07:19where it will reach,

07:20and what is the method

07:23so that the candle you're holding will spin faster.

07:27If you go to a manufacturer,

07:29ask them,

07:31what is the best quality product you can sell?

07:36Tip number three,

07:37choose the quality of the product you're going to sell

07:40because that's what your face will look like

07:43when you sell the product.

07:46Tip number four,

07:47plan what you want to do.

07:50And the profit,

07:51as much as possible,

07:53make it grow.

07:56May is one of Harriette's seasonal resellers,

07:58or those who sell candles

08:00whenever there's an occasion,

08:01just like this.

08:02I reselled this in 2008.

08:05This started because

08:08we use it on All Saints Day,

08:13so I tried to sell it

08:17if it will click or not.

08:20It was okay for a long time.

08:24She only sells online

08:26because she earns more from her sales.

08:30It helps us because

08:32we get more income

08:35from our daily expenses

08:39and other things

08:43that help us sell our products.

08:48May earns up to 30,000 pesos

08:51every season.

08:54Harriette admits that

08:55selling candles is not easy

08:57because it's only seasonal.

08:59But with the help of social media,

09:01they still earn somehow.

09:04Even if they can't go to our physical store,

09:07you can see that they're posting on your page.

09:10Someone is also ordering.

09:11And it's a word of mouth.

09:14Aside from the quality of their products,

09:16Harriette also does something

09:18to make people more curious.

09:20The service we provide to our customers is good.

09:24There's a little favor,

09:26there's a little talk.

09:28If someone has a scratch,

09:30we can clean it.

09:31That's what we do.

09:33Because of the continuous light

09:35that Harriette's candles give,

09:37she has a farm and a car.

09:40And the small store

09:42is even bigger now.

09:45Love the craft that you started.

09:49You don't just sell.

09:51Are the consumers happy?

09:53Are our customers happy

09:55with the products we produce?

09:58Because what you earn

10:00will only be used by the cat

10:02if it's really good

10:03and the business is mixed.

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