$2,500,000/Year Selling Fruit Loops Candles + Microgreens & Junk Removal

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$2,500,000/Year Selling Fruit Loops Cereal Bowl Candles

The no.1 best smeller… candles! The global candle market size was valued at $12 billion in 2022 and is expected to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% from 2023 to 2030. Even better, candles are incredibly easy to make and if you can nail your niche in the market they can be a lucrative side hustle.

Unfortunately, gone are the days when you could throw a few drops of essential oil in with some paraffin wax and call it a day. Consumers want something new, innovative and eco-friendly (soy and coconut waxes are your friend here), so get your thinking caps on and start brainstorming new and creative approaches.

We love Ardent Candles, who started out producing breakfast cereal bowl candles that went viral on social media, showcasing their fruit loops and cinnamon crunch varieties and making a whopping $2,500,000 in revenue in 2022.

How good do these look!?

Birthdate Candles are another great example of carving out a niche in a crowded market and making millions along on the way. They make 365 varieties of candle, one for every day of the year, and combine this with astrology, numerology, and tarot to bring a truly unique gift experience.

Creativity doesn’t have to stop at the wax creation or label though. Take Diamond Candles, who put a ring inside every candle, incentivising repeat purchases to the tune of $5,000,000 every year.

Once you’ve found a niche, it’s time to make your first candle. You can find soy wax in bulk on sites like AliExpress or Bulk Apothecary for around $4 per pound. You’ll also need wicks, fragrance oils, jars and a double boiler and if you really want to look the part, custom labels which can be printed from a service like Vistaprint.

If that all sounds like too much work, we’ve got you covered. Lone Star Candle Supply do a full starter kit for under $100 with everything you need to make your first 20+ candles.

We also recommend this very quick and easy guide from The Spruce Crafts on how to make your very first wax creation.

Once you’ve nailed the basics, take a look through Pro Candle Supply videos on YouTube, which delve into more detail on individual topics such as blending fragrances and how to get that perfect smooth top.

Finally, it’s time to find your first customer. Friends and family can be a great start, but you’ll soon want to expand.

Filming your entire process and regularly posting it on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) is a great way to start building an audience. People love to feel involved so show behind the scenes as you melt, mix, pour the wax before labelling and packaging the final product.

Local markets and small boutique shops can also be a great place to drum up demand as consumers can smell and interact with your candles directly.

Time to get melting.

Grow a Microgreens Side Hustle to $500,000/Year From Your Garage

A not-so-micro side hustle, microgreens have exploded in popularity recently as a health food packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Don’t just take our word for it, research shows the microgreens market is projected to reach $2.2 billion by 2028.

Even better, they only take two weeks to grow and you can start straight from the comfort of your home. Check out Farmbox Greens who did exactly this, generating $500,000 all from a garage.

To take your first steps into this fast-growing industry, we recommend True Leaf Market, where you can get started for as little as $8 with a mini microgreens kit before graduating to their hydroponic and deluxe kits.

The key to success here is patience, and everything from the PH of your water to the humidity of your house can result in feast or famine. YouTube and Reddit have thriving communities of microgreens growers (check out Heartaway farms for a great interview packed with information), or for just $20, Udemy has a selection of comprehensive courses such as this one: Growing Microgreens for Business and Pleasure.

Finally, if you’re ready to go all in, take a look at Greener Harvest Seeds run by Josh Schaver who offers a complete microgreens business builder course for $650. Josh started out as an oil rig worker before stumbling across micro greens in 2020 and never looking back. He made over $100,000 in 2021, his first year selling microgreens from his shed, and posts his journey to an audience of 600,000+ on his TikTok.

All that’s left is to hit up your local restaurants, farmers markets and grocery stores and start getting your name out there. With some grit and determination (and a few cold calls and leaflets), anyone can build up a base of loyal, repeat customers in this rapidly growing niche.

Follow In The Footsteps of a $750,000,000 Junk Removal Empire

The average American produces 1,704 pounds of garbage every year and someone needs to take it away. Interested?

Far from glamorous but incredibly lucrative, junk removal rakes in $68 billion each year and all you need to get started is a second hand trailer and a few flyers to hand out around the neighbourhood.

That’s exactly how Brian Scudamore began building his $750,000,000 junk removal empire. At just 19 years old, Brian pulled together his life savings and bought a $700 Ford F-100 before making $1700 in his first year of business hauling junk. Fast forward 30+ years later and 1-800-GOT-JUNK now operates with 160 locations and is the largest junk removal company in the world.

On average you can expect to make upwards of $600 for a single truck load of junk, and $100-$200 for taking away sofas and appliances.

What’s more, with a scrub and a lick of paint, a lot of junk can be sold on, recycled or donated charity, offering an additional revenue stream or brand differentiation as consumers look for eco-friendly solutions to their trash problems.

Ebay, Facebook Marketplace and Craiglist are your best friend for finding a good deal on a second hand trailer (we’ve even seen some for free!). We also recommend choosing a catchy and memorable brand name that people will remember and want to tell their friends about. Check out this list of 290 names from Jobber to get you started. College Hunks Hauling Junk is a great example of the power of branding. Started by Nick Friedman in 2004, the business was featured on Shark Tank and now does over $200,000,000 in revenue every year.

Now it’s time to get the word out. Start small with some printed flyers and hand them out to local businesses. You can also look for Facebook groups and communities in your area and post your services, or even get your trailer or truck emblazoned with your business and phone number as a driving billboard.

There’s nothing quite like jumping in at the deep end with a local service-based business like this, but if you need a helping hand, check out Junk Removal Authority, an entire YouTube channel dedicated to learning the ins and outs of the junk removal business.

And that’s it for this week folks…

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