“Why Handcrafted Soap” Brochure

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The “Why Handcrafted Soap” brochure is a wonderful tool for telling your customers about the advantages of handcrafted soap and explaining the difference between handcrafted and commercial soaps.This 4-color brochure is professionally printed, beautifully done and even contains a space on the back where you can put your contact information. There is a downloadable .pdf version in the Member Area … Read More

Member Spotlight: Denaige Shanks

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Denaige is the owner of Bubble Hut  www.bubblehut.ca/ and bases her business near Edmonton, Alberta. She has been a member of the HSMG since January, 2007. Denaige was elected to the Nominating Committee in 2008 and served there briefly before being appointed to the Board of Directors.  She is currently Chair of the Policy, Procedures and By-laws Committee. Denaige Shanks – … Read More

Cosmetic Legislation – One hurdle overcome

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The FDA Globalization Act of 2008 fading away There is good news on the cosmetic legislation front! As recently posted by Debbie May of Wholesale Supplies Plus and confirmed by Donna Maria in her recent blog post, it looks like the FDA Globalization Act of 2008 has been withdrawn from consideration, at least for the time being. Turns out that … Read More

Experts Panel – Sandy Maine – Business Day at the Forum

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Hello Members, It is with great pleasure that the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild, Inc. presents our first Experts Panel, Business Day at the Forum venue, hosted by the most impressive, Sandy Maine, President and CEO of SunFeather Natural Soap Company. Sandy will be available this Friday, December 5, 2008 from noon to 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Clear your schedules … Read More

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Future Soapmaker, Miss Reagan Allison Happy Thanksgiving from the Board of Directors at the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild! We all wish you and yours a wonderful day and are thankful for all of you!  Enjoy!

What’s on Your Wish List?

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With Holiday giving (and receiving) just around the corner, have you made a wish list from the HSMG store? Within the store you can purchase a new membership, renew your membership, sign up for the HSMG Annual Conference or purchase HSMG logo items. How about a gift certificate? Sounding good? Check it out at http://www.soapguild.org/store/home.php Maria Gelnett – P&S Chair

CongressDaily Article Covers HSMG Position on FDA Globalization Act

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CongressDaily, a respected newspaper read by members of Congress, included an article last Tuesday about the HSMG and IBN letter to the Energy and Commerce Committee about the FDA Globalization Act. The writer, Anna Edney, contacted me the week before requesting information and I forwarded her our letter and information on our position. The article, starts out by saying: Micro-cosmetics … Read More

Spotlight – Cathleen Timberlake

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Taking a Higher Path to Soapmaking Cathleen Timberlake joined the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild in 2002. Six years later she became one of our Board members and now Chairs the Membership Committee. What’s so special about that, you may be wondering? (After all, lots of Guild members catch the “servant leadership” bug and end up chairing a committee or serving on … Read More

A Trade Association for the Industry

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Visit our Industry Resources link industry resources The HSMG is a non-profit trade association. As such, it is our goal and job to assist those in the industry to expand their own endeavors and thereby expand the industry as a whole. When public awareness about handcrafted soap is increased, there are more sales. When more soap is purchased, the soapmakers … Read More

HSMG Members Call for Soap Sample

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Dear HSMG Members, Eco Gift Festival 2008 has given us a wonderful opportunity to put our handcrafted soap samples into the gift bags of 400 volunteers to their event. Held in Santa Monica, CA, this is a large scale eco-conscious gift show that provides people with a convenient and green Holiday shopping experience. They are excited to reward their volunteers … Read More