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 willing [...]
Spotlight – Stratus Insurance – Platinum Conference Sponsor
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 included). [...]
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 members [...]
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 how [...]
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 HSMG!
Conference [...]
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 members (highest [...]
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 gets [...]
HSMG Annual Membership Drive
February is Annual Membership Drive Month, with double Golden Soap Bubbles awarded for all referrals who sign up. The person who gets
the most Golden Soap Bubbles will be awarded a full conference scholarship courtesy of Stratus Insurance!
You can now submit referrals and view the status of all your referrals online in the HSMG website Member [...]
First Member Spotlight – For Your Glory Soap Inc.
Like many of us, Lori Bettendorf had a family member in need to get started in soapmaking. Her teenage daughter’s skin condition did not respond to OTC products. Also discouraged by the chemical load in skin cleansers, she researched and was enamored by all of the advantageous qualities in natural base oils and pure essential [...]