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Benefits: Vendors & Suppliers

Vendors and suppliers are the cornerstones of the handcrafted soap and cosmetic industry. Without our industry's vendors and suppliers, soap and cosmetic handcrafters would have a very hard time finding the supplies and materials they need to make and market handcrafted soap and cosmetics. Without soap and cosmetic makers profitably making soap and cosmetics, the businesses of vendors and suppliers would dramatically change.

The HSCG works for vendors and suppliers in two ways - first by supporting and protecting the handcrafted soap and cosmetic industry as a whole through education, legislative advocacy, insurance and more; and second, by providing direct member benefits to vendors and suppliers that are geared toward helping them gain exposure to soap and cosmetic makers.

A Vendor Membership is the in the name of the business and has an individual person connected to the membership as the owner. In addition, a "contact person" can be designated by the owner. If assigned, the contact person gets email and enews updates from HSCG instead of the owner. Both the owner and the contact person have unique log-ins to the HSCG Member Area.

In order to better serve the diverse needs of the vendors and suppliers in the handcrafted soap and cosmetic industry, Vendor memberships are available in three tiers, each with different direct membership benefits and annual dues. This way the business can select the membership tier which is best suited to their business model.

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

Savings Center

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 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.

Special Opportunities

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.

Use of the Member Badge

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.

Class Listings

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.

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).

Advanced Lye Calculator

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.

eNews

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.

Referral Program

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.

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.)

Branded Lye Calculator

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.

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.

Right to Vote

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.

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