ENTREPRENEUR’S QUICK WICK FIRES HOBBY INTO BUDDING BUSINESS
WHAT started out as a hobby making gifts for her family and friends has turned into a thriving small business for one Warwick entrepreneur.
Katie McArthur said she began making candles in her spare time for loved ones, gifting them as presents on special occasions.
“I got too excited and started making more than what was needed, and
someone gave me the idea of advertising for the Warwick community,” she said.
This hobby transformed into a small business in July after Miss McArthur started the new venture with a focus on hand-poured candles using Australian products.
“It was kind of crazy how well things kicked off right from the start, I wasn’t expecting it to be such a hit so quickly. I had 100 followers on Instagram before I
even started advertising them,” she said.
Miss McArthur said starting the business during Covid was a blessing.
“(Covid) could have possibly benefited me as people have the time to be on Instagram and Facebook and find small business pages such as mine,” she said. “I hope to achieve a business that is known for their brilliant customer service, and amazing products that is spoken about all over town, and I think I am already on the right path for that.”