Episode 04 · E-commerce

Selling 900 candles a month from a spare room

Sam started with £300 and a market stall. No ads for the first year. We break down where the orders actually come from and why he ignored TikTok until month 14.

24 July 2026 · 49 min

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Selling 900 candles a month from a spare room

49 min listenRecorded in one sitting, unedited answers
Guest
Sam Okoro, Founder
Business
Small Hours Candles
Sector
E-commerce
Stage
Year 2
Based
Bristol
Numbers
£186k turnover, 2 part-time staff

Session notes

Sam shares his packing setup, his return rate, and the wholesale deal that changed his cashflow.