*BRAND NEW*
Good Manufacturing Practices

Class Date	Details	Registration Options
Saturday October 19, 2013	9 am - 1 pm (4 hours) - Class Fee: $99 Plus $24.95 + $2.18 tax materials fee for the book ($27.13 total). Fee will be waived if you bring your own copy of Marie's GMP Book	Credit Card	Sign-Up Via Mail Check
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This brand-spanking new Good Manufacturing Practices class by author, teacher & past HSMG president Marie Gale will cover the basics of what good manufacturing practices are and why they are so important. Don't think that just because your business is small, you don't need GMP. Actually, they may even be MORE important when it's just one person who is both chief cook and bottle washer.

The concepts of GMP aren't hard and it's not that complicated to get all the pieces in place. However, it does take informed foresight and organization, as well as the ability to adjust down the requirements that are generally intended for large companies and get them to work for a one-man-show.

This class will cover:

• The reasons behind GMP & why you need them
• Key points you need to know
• An overview of the laws and regulations
• Master Formulas
• Batch Records
• Specification Sheets
• Lot numbers
• Standard Operating Procedures 
• How to write your documentation
• Organizational systems

Students should bring to class a recipe they are familiar with to use in starting up their GMP. Part of what the class will cover is actually starting your GMP, using the forms & worksheets provided in class!

Students will go home with handouts to help them put their new procedures in place when they get home & all the know-how to set up GMP in their own home business in a practical & helpful way. 

Requirement: All attendees must have a copy of Marie's book (Good Manufacturing Practices for Soap & Cosmetic Handcrafters) with them at the class. If you already have one, please bring it with you. Those who don't have a copy with them will need to purchase one at The Nova Studio ($24.95 + $2.18 tax - $27.13 total).

After the class, Marie is happy to sign copies of her book!

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• At Least 60 Days' Notice: If you cannot attend (for any reason) and you call us with at least 60 days' notice, you will be able to transfer 75% of your class fee to any future class.

• At Least 30 Days' Notice: If you cannot attend (for any reason) and you call us with at least 30 days' notice (but less than 60 days before the class) you will be able to transfer 50% of your class fee to any future class.

• At Least 7 Days' Notice: If you cannot attend (for any reason) and you call us with at least 7 days' notice (but less than 30 days before the class) you will be able to transfer 25% of your class fee to any future class.

• Less than 7 Days' Notice: If you give us less than 7 days' notice that you cannot attend a class, you forfeit your class fee. We are happy to send the class handouts to you. Simply email us a request.

ABOUT THE TEACHER:
Marie Gale is the author of "Soap and Cosmetic Labeling: How to Follow the Rules and Regs Explained in Plain English," owner of Chandler's Soaps and past President of the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild (2004-2009). With her years of experience she has a real understanding of the handcrafted soap industry, and those within it who are striving to create, improve and expand their handcrafted businesses and product lines. She lives on her family ranch in Southwestern Oregon with the man in her life and has the great fortune to be able to stay connected to and interact with the world via wireless high-speed internet and phone.