Borrower Spotlight

Keap Candles

Kingston, New York

Who they are

After an early career at YouTube, founder Harry Doull jumped ship to help start Keap Candles in response to a philosophical question: In an always-on world, how can we reconnect with ourselves and restore our balance with nature? To his mind, candles make for essential companions during small moments of rest and reflection - acts of quiet resistance in the face of an extractive system. Each component of every candle poured is thoughtfully designed with that mission in mind; from the beeswax used to adhere the wick to the glass (easier to remove at the end of the candle’s life) to their compostable packaging.

Loan Overview

Line of credit to help fund seasonal purchases of materials and other operating expenses.

In Harry’s words

“We had other banking relationships, and I would say they felt a little bit like dealing with Verizon or some other big conglomerate monopoly. Our point of contact kept changing, and none of them were that knowledgeable about our business or about the services that would really make sense for us...[At Walden] Charley knows my business inside out and is able to be a truly integrated advisor for our whole business. When we speak, we’re not just running through the list of loan products on offer.”