A few weeks ago, Pat from Starter Story contacted me. He asked if I was interested in doing an online interview with him for his readers and share the story of how I started Alegna Soap®. Starter Story is a website dedicated to interviewing e-commerce and product entrepreneurs. Since I love talking about anything soap related, I jumped …
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Masterbatching, it’s not a dirty word
When I tell someone I spent a few hours masterbatching over the weekend, the usual response is "What?" and a funny look. Masterbatching is not a dirty word. It's messy and takes a few hours. It requires heavy lifting, containers and an electronic scale. Running a business means I'm constantly looking for ways to be more efficient. For …
Collaboration, not Competition
I believe you need to have an attitude of collaboration, not competition, to succeed in business. It sounds counter-productive, but it's not. Let me tell you a story. A few Sundays ago I was a vendor at the Sea Cliff Mini Mart. I wasn't the only soap business at the event. …
How Does Soap Clean?
Have you ever wondered how soap works? Do we need bubbles? How does soap clean? I was sure I knew the answer, but I asked Seth Klein, …
Patchouli Clove
Since I spend a lot of time with my soaps, I think of them as my friends. I give them different personalities and I thought you may like to see them the way I do. Meet Autumn, my Patchouli Clove soap. Outside her log cabin in upstate New York, just north of the Catskills, Autumn is outside in her herb garden picking fresh …