All Hart Main wanted was a new bike. He wanted to get a new one because of the loss he sustained at a triathlon, but Hart had to figure out how he was going to scrape up 1,200 dollars for a new bike. after finding out about the feminine scented candles that his sister was selling for a school fundraiser, he decided to make manly candles of his own to sell. Hart spent 100 dollars of his personal savings (as well as 200 dollars from his parents) on candle making supplies. Hart and his parents began to experiment and develop their candles, and they created a whopping 20,000 candles from November 2010 to spring of the next year. to add a little masculine flair to his brand, Hart decided to put the candles in soup cans and call the company ManCan
s, a man-centered candle company that offers manly scents for the guys. As one can imagine, the house was getting a little cramped from all the candle making supplies everywhere, but thankfully business was booming. Because of that, Hart was able to move the ManCans operation to a warehouse and hired several employees to maximize production. Over the next few years, ManCans continued to produce candles from the warehouse, but eventually they caught the eye of a candle tycoon. In January 2014, the Beaver Creek Candle Co. approached Hart. Beaver Creek wanted to take on the manufacturing and distributing process in Lisbon, and Hart obliged. after this seismic business win, Hart started another candle line for girls called SheCans. it had only been a few short years, but Hart had taken this small candle making venture in 2010 to a flourishing business with his products in 150 stores nationwide. with surging sales, he was able to donate money to soup shelters in the hope that he helps out the less fortunate. Hart just wanted to sell the candles to get a new bike; he got much more than he bargained for!
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I really like how Hart started a business to fund something he was already passionate about. He made something useful and created a cool name to appeal to certain users who otherwise wouldn’t be buying candles. It is amazing how something that started out so small can become so successful.