While look on Etsy I came accros multiple types of oils and soaps that I’m interested in selling however I don’t know how to make them myself. I saw a lady selling a loaf and asked her if she’d be okay with me selling it as my own brand, she hasn’t replied yet. But her soap is very unique I’ve only seen a few people make it, so it’s kind of easy to recognize if you know what to look for. What do y’all think? I kind of want to start my own business using what she’s selling
I assume the manufacturers sell to many different retailers/outlets?
They do, but there’s also a good chance this small soaper also wholesales to numerous other retailers under her brand already. Sometimes it’s just about needing to get out of your ego’s way, and not every maker is at that point. At the start, and many makers 5 or 10 years in are still “at the start”, it’s impossible tp fathom someone else taking credit for your work or someone putting different branding on it. The only differences between someone like her and a “manufacturer”, is maybe the sophistication of thr operation and the headspace.