I made my National debut......

Have not posted in such a long time.... actually took a bit of a hiatus from here. But I am back and ready to go!! Below is a write up I received on CNN Money about launching a business in El Paso, Texas! WOO HOO!!!! As I tell my family: YEA ME!!

Below taken directly from: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/smallbusiness/0910/gallery.best_places_why_i_launched_here.smb/16.html


I started making soap about four years ago, when my son's doctor suggested that I use glycerin soap for his eczema. After a trip to a local shop, where I paid an arm and a leg for an ugly, boring bar of soap, I decided to learn to make it rather than purchase it. I started sculpting soap into art pieces that looked like real slices of pie or cupcakes. Next thing you know, friends are asking to buy the product to give away as gifts.

Since then, I've founded Sudz N Bubbles, and we've had one our products featured on HGTV. We now have a staff of four.

El Paso was the perfect location for my startup. Living in a Texas border town brings unique advantages. First, we have no income taxes in Texas, and a very inexpensive cost of living in El Paso. Second, we have a very large influx of shoppers from Mexico that flood the city and stimulate our local economy every weekend -- especially during holiday shopping season. Harnessing this market can mean great success for a growing business.

I'm not bilingual, which can be a disadvantage for a local business owner, but with or without the language barrier, it's impossible to deny the influence of Latino culture here. I've developed a quinceanera soap favor especially for this market.

With El Paso as my launching place, my goal is to take my products to a nationally known level. Soap-making has become an addiction for me, and selling my wares is one of the best ways I can think of to support my family and build a business. -Annalyn Censky

Does The Soap Shop Stink?

Well, there ya go! I knew that my ‘Little Soap Shop Girl’ would come up with something witty. I really don’t think I am THAT anal retentive about cleanliness. I just want everything spotless before we start another project; she thinks we should just trash the place then clean up later.

I thought I was pretty cut and dry in my intro. I did not mention anything about how she smells up the whole shop with her nasty Asian food odors. Or…. How she must listen to Fox news all afternoon. I prefer XM radio, it gets me going. Personally; I think she has a huge crush on Sheppard Smith.

Anywho……………..

How about a fragrance of the month? I am going to choose this one without consulting the ‘The Little Soap Shop Girl’. Why? Well I think we would probably choose the same one. So how about our newest design/fragrance

Raspberry De-Lite

I chose this one because she has been insistent on perfecting the soap swirl with this fragrance. I hate to admit it but…. She has done a pretty darn good job. I have struggled with the swirl for years. I might even be slightly jealous; since she has been at this for a few months and has created, in my opinion an almost perfect swirl. Take a look for yourself and see what you think.

http://www.sudznbubbles.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=324

Tune in again soon, as I am sure she will have a fabulous rebuttal for ya’ll,
Cindy
AKA ‘The Big Kahuna’