Vendor Discounts
We partner with vendors who offer discounts on supplies and services for all your maker needs. From labels to lye, you can be confident you’re getting quality ingredients, packaging, and equipment – and most vendors offer discounts and special offers for HSCG members.
Check out Savings from HSCG Suppliers.
For Your Business
Optional Personal Insurance & Additional Benefits
Applies To: All Members
HSCG members are qualified to purchase additional insurance options for themselves and their families through our partnership with Veracity Insurance Solutions. Each type of additional insurance option addresses a unique situation; the options are:
- Liability Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- 24/7 Sick Pay Coverage
- Cancer Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Management Resources
- Legal Shield
Applies To: All Members
Access FREE exclusive discounts on office supplies, hotels, rental cars, hardware supplies & much more! Save on products and services from premier vendors from ODP Business Solutions and The Home Depot to Avis Budget and Constant Contact. Find out all the ways you can save today!
10% discount on SoapMaker Software
Applies To: All Members
HSCG members receive a 10% discount on any version of SoapMaker Software. The Software, available for Microsoft Windows (7, Vista, XP or 2000), allows you to calculate lye and water for recipes using over 50 types of base oils, calculate costs per batch and bar using your ingredient costs, stores your recipes and organizes them by category, type, date and cost, provides inventory control and more.
Discount on Making Soap Cosmetics & Candles magazine
Applies To: All Members
HSCG members can get a substantial discount on their subscription to Making Soap Cosmetics & Candles magazine - 10% on the print edition and a whopping 45% on the Email (.pdf) version.
Online Listings
OnLine Vendor Listing & Buyers Guide
Applies To: All Vendor Members
The Where to Buy Supplies listing displays in both the Soapmakers and Members Sections of the website and allows site visitors to locate Vendors by company name or product time. Listings include the company name, website, city-state-zip, and a brief description. There is a "More Info" link which takes the visitor to a detail page displaying the Vendors details. All levels of Vendor membership may have a listing included.
When displayed in the Soapmaker Section, those Vendors who offer a discount to HSCG members are marked with a dollar sign; when displayed to a logged in member, the discount amount and code are shown.
Logo on HSCG Website Home Page
Applies To: Vendor Tier 1 Members
Tier 1 Vendor Members may submit a logo to be placed on
home page of the HSCG Website. FIVE logos are displayed at any one time. They are selected randomly from the total number of Tier 1 Logos submitted and are changed each time a new page is viewed.
Logo on Online Buyers Guide pages
Applies To: All Vendor Members
All Vendor Members may submit Logos/Banners to be displayed with their listing on the
Where to Buy Supplies pages. Logos/Banner sizes are dependent upon Vendor Tier and are displayed by Tier. To ensure equal exposure, the logos within each tier are shuffled and displayed in random order each time the page is shown.
Promotion and Marketing
Applies To: All Members
From time-to-time the HSCG is able to offers special opportunities to the membership. In the past these have included donations to goodie bags handed out at a large natural products expo and free space in an HSCG booth at wholesale trade shows. Note: These promotional opportunities may be limited to specific memberships, depending on their applicability.
Spotlight on the HSCG Blog
Applies To: All Vendor Members
Each Vendor member will be spotlighted on the
HSCG blog at least once during their membership term.
Increased Professionalism
Applies To: Professional, All Vendor and Private Label Members
Qualified HSCG Members may used HSCG Member Badge on print, packaging and/or web materials to promote the fact they are a member of the HSCG, thereby increasing customer confidence.
Use of the Why Handcrafted Soap? brochure
Applies To: Professional, All Vendor and Private Label Members
The HSCG has developed and printed a high-quality brochure, Why Handcrafted Soap Cosmetics which explains the benefits of handcrafted soap and contains beautiful pictures. It is available to members for download for free or to purchase at a very nominal fee (about at cost). There is a space to add contact information and personalize the brochure.
Applies To: Professional and Vendor Tier 1 Members
Professional members who have been approved as HSCG Teachers and Tier 1 Vendor Members may list upcoming classes on the
Find Classes page.
On-Going Education
All Content of the How-To Library
Applies To: All Members
HSCG members have access to all of the content of the How-To library automatically as part of their membership.
Annual Conference Registration Discount
Applies To: All Members
Every year the HSCG has an Annual Conference. It is 3 days, filled with classes and presentations on a wide array of topics pertinent to soapmaking (including actual soapmaking demonstration and how-to sessions). Conference attendance is open to both members and non-members.
Members receive a discount on the registration fee for themselves and up to three additional business associates.
Vendor Tier 1 Members receive FREE conference registration for two (2) of their staff to attend the conference (non-transferable).
Vendor Tier 2 Members receive FREE conference registration for one (1) of their staff to attend the conference (non-transferable).
Applies To: All Members
The HSCG Lye Calculator included in the How-To Library. Unlike other lye calculators, the HSCG Lye Calculator shows the exact SAP value being used in calculations. Registered Users have the option to specify the SAP value to be used for any oil or ingredient. Members may save recipes.
Community
Applies To: All Members
eNews issues are sent by email to members to keep them up-to-date on news and activities of the HSCG, including legislation and other matters of interest.
Monthly Vendor Specials eNews
Applies To: All Members
The Vendor Specials eNews is sent out monthly and contains the current month's specials submitted by HSCG Vendor members.
Applies To: All Members
Members receive credits (called "Golden Bubbles") when they refer other soap and cosmetic handcrafters or vendors to join the HSCG. Golden Bubbles may be used toward membership dues, conference registration, advertising or HSCG merchandise.
Advertising and Sponsorships
Ad in Monthly Vendor Specials eNews
Applies To: All Vendor Members
Vendor Members may contribute ads and specials to be included in a monthly promotional email sent to all members.
Acknowledgement at Annual Conference
Applies To: Vendor Tier 1 and Vendor Tier 2 Members
Tier 1 and Tier 2 Vendor members receive special acknowledgment at the Annual Conference (regardless of whether they are attending). Tier 2 members are acknowledged in the Conference Program Book, Tier 1 members are acknowledged in the Conference Program Book and also have a banner with their logo prominently displayed throughout the conference.
Priority Placement of Banners & Ads
Applies To: Vendor Tier 1 and Vendor Tier 2 Members
Tier 1 and Tier 2 Vendor members receive priority placement of ads and banners at the Annual Conference.
Priority Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
Applies To: Vendor Tier 1 and Vendor Tier 2 Members
Tier 1 & 2 Vendor members get priority in their selection of co-branded merchandise that they may sponsor at the Annual Conference. They also get priority selection for sponsorship of meals, breaks, speakers and special events. (Note: Sponsoring fees vary based on the item or event sponsored and priority selection is based on HSCG policies.)
Applies To: Vendor Tier 1 Members
The HSCG offers a version of the basic Lye Calculator branded with the company's name, logo and colors which is accessible by a special link that can be used by their customers to access the branded lye calculator.
Directing the Organization
Right to Serve on a Committee
Applies To: All Members
All members have the right to volunteer and to serve on a Committee if they so choose.
Right to Nominate Candidates
Applies To: All Members
All members have the right to nominate candidates for the offices of President and Board of Directors Member.
Applies To: All Members
The HSCG Annual Membership Meeting is held during the Annual Conference every year. All members may attend (whether or not they are attending the conference) and any member present at the Annual Meeting has the right to vote on issues presented at the meeting. All members have the right to vote in ballots sent by mail. For all votes, each Vendor Membership may cast only one vote, which must be by the designated owner or representative.
