What an honor it was, last December, to hear that I was selected as an alternate for the ACRE Orlando Tradeshow. Knowing I was competing against some of the best soapmakers in the country, the thought of being an alternate was as exciting as actually being selected. Can you imagine how I felt when, with [...]
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The HSMG Acquires the Association of Artisan Businesses (AAB)
The Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild and Association of Artisan Businesses Reach an Acquisition Agreement Tuesday, August 31, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marrijane Jones (AAB) or Gayle Vrla (HSMG) AAB phone - 1-800-542-6183 HSMG phone – 1-866-900-7627 AAB Email: memberservices@artisanbusinesses.org HSMG Email: info@soapguild.org The Association of Artisan Businesses (AAB) and The Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild (HSMG) [...]
Spotlight – Stratus Insurance – Platinum Conference Sponsor
Are you all signed up for the HSMG 2010 Conference in Denver, CO? Stratus Insurance Company is one of our Platinum sponsors and we can’t wait to see what they have up their sleeve? Any soapmaker who has searched for insurance for their small business knows how hard it is to find an insurance company [...]
Conference Diamond Sponsor-Essential Wholesale
Dennis and Kayla Fioravanti of Essential Wholesale have been members of the HSMG since 2001. Essential Wholesale’s sponsorship of the 2010 Conference Keynote Speaker is making Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun’s appearance possible and once again they are our Diamond Sponsor Level. Already the excitement is building with those who have registered for the 2010 Conference. HSMG’s Membership [...]
February Membership Drive
Thinking about joining the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild? Now’s the time! February is the month of our Annual Membership Drive, during which you can earn DOUBLE golden soap bubbles AND special prizes. Any member who refers 5 or more NEW members will receive a free membership for their next year (a value of $100, insurance not [...]
Vendor Membership Drive Winner Announced!
The winner of the 2010 HSMG Conference admission is….Suzanne Goss, The Washtub !! Suzanne has won a free Conference admission by joining the HSMG as a Vendor Member! The HSMG would like to welcome all of our new, renewing and upgrading Vendor Members. Check them all out here. There are lots of great discounts for [...]
HSMG Vendor Membership Drive
HSMG is conducting this special vendor membership drive during the month of October to benefit vendors and our members! There are many ways for both to enter to win the fabulous prize of a free attendance to our 2010 Annual Conference in Denver, CO on April 30 – May 2, 2010 and MORE*! Here is [...]
News & Announcements for HSMG Members
June 10 2009 From the President Well, the conference is over, the election held, the dust is settling from the flurry of activity over the last six weeks. You’d think things would be quieting down a little, but actually there is lots of activity going on and BIG plans for the next year in the [...]
Get Involved with the HSMG!
Maria Gelnett, P&S Chair Getting volunteer of the year was really rewarding! It helped me grow in many ways! As you’ve noticed, there is a lot going on within the HSMG and it takes dedicated soapmakers’ ideas and energy to keep it growing to fill all of our desires as members. We have over 1050 [...]
Membership News and Notes
As you have noticed on this blog, February is our month for a Membership Drive and the benefits to you could not be better!It’s “Double Bubble” month. For each new member that you refer to join the Guild you’ll receive ‘double bubbles’ for your use in the HSMG merchandise section of our website. The member who [...]
