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Candle Builders is an American custom candle manufacturing company founded in 2020 and based in New Hampshire. The company leverages over 17 years of e-commerce expertise to provide print-on-demand and wholesale candle solutions for businesses.

What They Do: The company specializes in manufacturing customizable candles with a focus on solving inventory management challenges for their clients. Their services include:

• Custom Dropshipping: Single-unit fulfillment directly to end customers for e-commerce businesses
• Wholesale Solutions: Bulk orders for retail stores with custom labeling
• Print-on-Demand Customization: Creating branded, personalized candles without minimum order requirements
• Private Label Services: Both dropship and wholesale options with custom branding

Their key innovation is offering true print-on-demand candle production, allowing businesses to sell custom candles without holding inventory or meeting large minimum order requirements.

Business Model: Candle Builders operates a B2B model serving two primary customer segments:

1. E-commerce entrepreneurs who want to sell candles without inventory
2. Traditional retail stores seeking wholesale custom candle orders

Pros:

• No minimum order requirements: Can fulfill single-unit orders, unusual in the candle manufacturing industry
• Fast fulfillment: 3-7 days for dropship orders, 7-10 days for wholesale orders
• Inventory-free model: Clients don’t need to hold stock
• Dual service offering: Flexibility to serve both dropshippers and wholesale buyers
• American-made: Products manufactured domestically in New Hampshire
• Scalability: Can handle orders from one unit to thousands
• Premium quality focus: Claims to use only the finest and safest ingredients
• Technology-driven approach: Modern systems for rapid customization and fulfillment

Cons:

• Relatively new company: Founded in 2020, limited track record compared to established manufacturers
• Geographic limitations: Being US-based might mean longer shipping times or higher costs for international clients

The company positions itself as a solution provider for businesses wanting to enter or expand in the candle market without traditional barriers like inventory investment or large minimum orders. Their model particularly benefits small e-commerce businesses and entrepreneurs looking to test the candle market with minimal upfront investment.