Sandra is an entrepreneur from Colombia who creates beautiful handmade candles using natural materials, fragrances, and colors. She also designs unique candles for different holidays and special occasions.
Currently, Sandra is learning from her Mentor, Carolina, how to strengthen her social media presence. Her goal is to position her brand online, make her business sustainable over time, and eventually have it become her full-time job.
Sandra shares that she has seen a significant improvement in her finances, especially in how she manages expenses. She now understands her profit margins, can identify the profitability of each order, and analyzes her production costs to manage raw materials more effectively.
She has even established a savings fund in both cash and stock (raw candle materials). “Before, I used to take money from the business and spend it on different things,” she says. “Now I keep a detailed record of materials, suppliers, and financial transactions to keep everything organized.”
Through the program, Sandra has improved her financial organization and learned to manage both business and household expenses more efficiently. She proudly shares that her entrepreneurship journey has helped her grow personally and believe in herself: “You start to see things differently. I found in candle-making a space that belongs to me.”
Her candle business now provides meaningful additional income that helps meet her household’s financial needs. This has given her greater peace of mind and a sense of control over her future.
Sandra has doubled her overall income, built more than $1,000 in savings, and even took a small loan to expand her product line, which she has already repaid more than halfway.
Her story shines as a testament to perseverance, learning, and the power of believing in one’s own light.
