Please know that this site is geared towards those who would like to start their own candy wrapper & party favor business, but there is also a great deal of information for creating them just for fun.

Before starting a business, you need to know how much work owning your own company entails.  Yes, you get a great deal of freedom working for yourself and the pros certainly outweigh the cons, but in the end, it requires dedication, work and perseverance.  You can be successful, but only if you treat it like a real job and are self motivated.  A party favor business is not a get rich quick deal whatsoever. 

When my husband, Ryan, started Wrapcandy.com he worked around 14 hours a day every day.  He had to handle every aspect of business including taxes, programming, website design, sales and customer service.   That is a lot to take on all at once.  Luckily, he had me supporting and encouraging him through the entire process.  I did not complain about having to be the "housewife"  as I knew he could make it work with the proper support.

I can't say for sure that he would not have been successful without my support, but I do know that I could have slowed him down and discouraged him.  If you are married, and want to start your own company, be sure that your spouse is in on board.   If your loved one understands your vision, he or she can be your greatest asset.

It was not easy for me to support him at all times.  Taking care of the daily chores, and our 2 year old son with him working so much really made it difficult for me; but I stayed the course.   I don't think Ryan took a single day off until the site started working for him.  Working for him means that he had built a company with a good web presence, figured out how to advertise, and had a good product to keep members happy.  The site became popular enough to take time off after about 6 grueling months.  After a few years, he was able to step back and work on his charity and help me out family stuff.  Again, it was not easy for me or him, but we powered through.

Ryan's philosophy and success with Wrapcandy did not come all at once.  First he has a strong faith base, not that he'll be a rich man, but that whatever he puts his hands to do, will in the end succeed.   His motto is, "Work Hard, Think Positive and Expect Success."  Ryan's idea of success is not based on net sales or gross profits.  Surprisingly, it is quite the opposite.  It is based on satisfied customers, which I truly believe is what made wrapcandy what it is today.  

TIP:  You should give your customers your best every day and go above and beyond what you promise.

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