Bonita Fierce Candles

Turn on your TVs! 📺 I'll be on Good Morning America this Monday, 4/29 between 8:30- 9AM local time to kick off National Small Business Week, Presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co.! We're moving from watching a pre-recorded segment en mi sala (in my living room) to live from GMA studios in Times Square! I can't thank Joy Butts (C.S.B.C.) and the rest of the JPMorgan Chase team in New York for nominating me for this opportunity. It's going to get crazy! So, make sure you order your Mother's Day candles now before we sell out. We'll be working around the clock!

“A candle that smells like home is hard to find, but a good place to start is the sweet treats or drinks that were a mainstay when you were growing up. On the menu? Bonita Fierce. The Latina-owned candle brand is the first of its kind to be sold at Nordstrom, and you can find fragrances from horchata to cafecito con leche to elote to our personal favorite, Abuela's Bakery. The coconut wax candle smells of saffron, coconut, and caramelized sugar; best of all, it casts a wide, comforting throw.” Allure has named Bonita Fierce Candles’ Abuela’s Bakery Candle as a ‘Best Candle Gift!’ https://lnkd.in/efu82crj

It's our last call for Corporate Gifting from Bonita Fierce Candles! Order by 12/14 to get your candles delivered by 12/22. Turnaround to get your order out the door is a fast as 2 days! Candles are the perfect gift to give employees deserve a warm welcome, express appreciation to valued clients, or simply recognize your team’s hard work. Give the gift that keeps on burning. Why Bonita Fierce? Our candles are: - Made to last with longer burn times and clean, stronger fragrance loads - Inclusive because you don't need to worry about food allergies or merch sizes - Making you happier because candles can reduce mental fatigue and stress, and increase relaxation and self-esteem If you're a decision maker in your company's corporate gifting, consider supporting BIPOC small businesses this holiday season. Email me at sales@bonitafiercecandles.com to to see the full offerings and place your corporate gift orders today! https://lnkd.in/eY5_2V5W #corporategifting #customerappreciation #clientsatisfaction

It's Bonita Fierce Candles' 3rd birthday! 🎂 Three years ago I wasn't dreaming big enough. This business was a side hustle to my 9-5. It was a way for me to become creative and reclaim my cultural identity. What I didn't realize is that it would become a cultural movement with a clear vision - to create better-for-you products that cement a space for diverse, nuanced Latin@ voices and stories. 2022 and 2023 had me dreaming for the world - and I made it happen. This past year has been filled with incredible memories, thousands of new faces, and monumental moments. From launching in Barnes & Noble, Inc. and Urban Outfitters, to traveling across the country and abroad, bring on new team members, and taking this community along my journey with me fills my heart with pure joy. All of your support have made my dreams come true and I hope with more support, I will go farther in 2024. Celebrate this milestone with me and shop 20% off candle tins now-11/17 and this holiday season. We're also open to corporate gifting this season! Let me know how we first met or connected, how you discovered BFC or a memory that has defined your experience with me or the brand. Shop: https://lnkd.in/eAVikhWe

New Retailer Launch! 🚀 Bonita Fierce Candles has launched at Urban Outfitters online as the first Latina-owned candle brand at the retailer! This year has been one of the toughest and most successful yet. We moved from my garage candle studio into the entire downstairs living area of my house, and outgrew it. I hit my first 6-figure month. Last year, it was my first 6-figure year. I've done it without investors, obtaining as much non-dilutive capital as possible, and to be completely transparent, maxing out my 0% APR credit cards from Amex and Chase. I didn't pay myself all summer long. I worked myself sick. I kept pushing that our sales strategies would work to help purchase the next pallet of wax. We continue to have hardships and come out on the other side stronger. My mission and vision stay strong: to revolutionize the toxic and generic home fragrance industry by creating better for you products that cement a space for diverse, nuanced Latinx/e voices and stories. We are uprooting the Euro-centric fragrance narrative and introducing multicultural candles to mass market. Best way to support us? Shop us wherever you find us! And always, leave a review. https://lnkd.in/eBu3cH-M

We are actively #hiring! Know anyone who might be interested? Share with your network. Must be located on Long Island. This role is perfect for a college student who’s looking to have a steady part-time role and gain entrepreneurial mentorship.

We're less than 4 weeks away from Hispanic/Latinx Heritage month! Still looking for the perfect gift? Bonita Fierce Candles is open to bulk orders for your corporate event, swag bag, influencer box, and more. Plus, I'm still open for speaking engagements in October! Email me: melissa@bonitafiercecandles.com for Bonita Fierce Candles inquiries and hello@melissagallardo.com for any speaking engagements, panels, and fireside chats.

We’re so excited to announce that we’ll be exhibiting at NYNOW's Summer 2023 Market this August 13-16 in the heart of NYC, and we want to see you there! Get ready for four days of endless discovery and the unrivaled thrill of in-person connection. And if you aren’t able to make it this August, be sure to shop us online via Bulletin Wholesale! If you sign up with our referral link, you'll receive a $100 credit to shop on Bulletin: https://lnkd.in/esW8bHfk #NYNOW #NYNOW2023 #NYNOWSummer2023 #wholesale #giftandhometradeshow #besttradeshow #leadingwholesalemarketplace #wholesaleshopping #wholesalebuying #wholesaleevent