I'm
so very happy and honored to announce that I will be a "guest blogger"
blogging from the 2013 Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild Conference that will
be taking place in beautiful Raleigh, North Carolina. The HSG
Conference is an annual event that draws attendees from all over the
country. I'm so looking forward to the great information, meeting new
friends (most that I've only known from blogging for years), and learning
new techniques.
Myself and Jean Horn of SoapArt will be going in the stead of Anne-Marie due to the impending Bramble Girl's arrival. We wish Anne-Marie the loveliest and speediest of "special deliveries" and "Thank You" so much for an amazing opportunity!
2013 Speakers
Jerell & Elissa Klaver
This year's topics
Natural Shampoo Market: Trends, Opportunities and Formulating
Make Your Own Single Cavity Silicone Molds
Private Label: Making the Leap From Home Formulating to Outside Manufacturing
Production Solutions For Your Handcrafted Business: Build It or Buy It?
The Chemistry and Properties of Fatty Acids and Oils
Soap Cupcakes and More: Decorative Piping with Cold Process Soap
Design, Formulate, Organize Using the Soapmaker Program
Trademark Strategies for Small Businesses
Search Engine Optimization: Tips and Tricks to Get Your Website Found
Retail Realities: What it Really Takes to Open a Store