Summary
Flexible, owner-operated handmade candle & homewares business on the Sunshine Coast. Established wholesale and online sales, simple systems, full training included. Ideal lifestyle business.
Location Details
Sunshine Coast, home based and relocatable.
Potential
Expand wholesale stockists, grow online sales through digital marketing, introduce custom or limited-edition products, scale production using existing systems, and explore markets for extra income and brand exposure. Ideal for a creative owner looking to grow a flexible, lifestyle business.
Skills
Creative, hands-on approach with attention to detail. No formal qualifications needed. Experience in handmade products, retail, or small business helpful but not essential. Success comes from passion, consistency, and commitment to maintaining product quality and customer relationships.
Hours
Hours vary; 10–25 per week on average, with occasional peaks during wholesale or market periods.
Lease
No lease
Employees
No employees. Currently run by the owner. Fully systemised and documented, so easily managed by a single person. Opportunity to hire casual help if desired for markets or scaling production.
Reason for Sale
I am looking to reduce hands-on hours and focus on other personal projects. Seeking a new creative owner to take over this profitable, systemised lifestyle business and grow it further, maintaining quality and expanding wholesale and online opportunities.
About the Business
Products include poured wax candles, custom-designed concrete pots, and handmade candle boxes. What makes this business unique is that most makers avoid concrete pots due to their unpredictability, but this business has perfected a reliable production method — a technique that will be fully shared with the new owner.
The business has 10 active wholesale stockists, a loyal customer base, and growing online sales. All systems are documented, including supplier lists, production processes, packaging, and workflows, making it easy to replicate or relocate. Assets included in the sale cover all production equipment, moulds, inventory, packaging (including candle boxes), branding, Shopify store, social media accounts, and optional market setup.
Clients: Established wholesale stockists such as boutique homeware and gift stores, alongside a growing online retail following. Perfect for a creative buyer looking to expand both wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels.
This business represents a rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, lifestyle-friendly, systemised creative business with strong growth potential, full assets included, and hands-on support during handover.
History
This business started as a hobby, with products made on the floor of the owner’s bedroom. As demand grew, production expanded into a dedicated shed. What began as a weekend market stall quickly developed a loyal local following, which led to the first wholesale stockist and then steadily grew into multiple wholesale accounts. Last year, a Shopify website was launched to capture online sales, and the business has continued to grow, combining wholesale, online, and market channels.
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