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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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