Hart Main is not the typical person someone would think of when the word entrepreneur is said. He was a typical 13-year-old boy teasing his sister about girly scented candles she was selling for school. Hart thought to himself that there should be more manly scented candles for boys to use in a world where candles are more considered to be girly. He did not think much of the idea until he wanted to buy an expensive bike for himself. It was set then. Hart and his parents invested some money to make this idea a reality, and it blew up. Beaver Creek Candle now produces ManCans by a developmentally challenged workforce. The candles are sold in every state with more than six figures of sales numbers. He donates partial profit to soup kitchens in various states. Who would think that a simple “manly” scented candle could make such an impact to society? To learn more in depth about Hart Main visit 10 Successful Young Entrepreneurs (investopedia.com).
This is such an interesting business concept! I actually researched this one as well, and learned so much about it. I find it especially interesting that Hart managed to find relevance and uniqueness in the heavily saturated candle industry. By coming up with a unique name and establishing his target market, Mr. Main did what very few people ever could, and established a successful company at a very young age. Hats off to him!