How I Started My Home Business

My name is Debbi Corlew and I live in western Illinois along the Mississippi River. I have owned my own home business now for over 7 years and would like to share not only my experiences, but some helpful tips on starting and running your home business.

I currently am a distributor for a candle company and not only do I LOVE the product, but believe in burning a healthier candle and keeping my home environment as clean as I can. Want to learn more about our products?

Not only do I love the products that this company offers, but I love the freedom that this company give its distributors in setting prices, running specials and how to market the products.

Let me share with you how I decided to get in to my own business at home and sell candles that I not only love, but believe in the company's solid business plan.

I was at a point where I had tried several MLM companies and had never found one that made me feel as if I was truly selling a superior product as the one I am in business with now. It helps to see how others make a success out of their own home businesses and that is why I want to share not only my story, but how I got where I am and some simple steps to achieve the dreams that I have.

Originally, I had not been looking for a Candle Business in particular. I had purchased one of the jar candles that they offer and fell in love with the way it burned, the scent it gave off and decided to investigate the history of this brand. That is when I found the company that I am with now. After a bit of internet research, I also found that this candle offers an all-natural alternative to the parraffin based candles sold through other resources. With everyone trying to live more "green" this was a fantastic way to promote candle burning and yet using renewable resources and to have a cleaner environment to live in.

Also, in past MLM's that I had tried, there were a few things that I was looking for a company that had would not require me to purchase hundreds of dollars of product in a certain amount of time, not require me to hold a certain amount of home parties or give me the freedom to decide what I want to charge for items.

I had found that this candle company offered a Candle of the Month Program. Each distributor would receive a jar candle and dozen votives in the newest scent along with one of their soy bath bars sent out each month. I figured that I didn't have anything to loose, as I could easily burn that amount of candles each month and could easily use the bar soap too. For the first year, I just played around, using the products, showing them to friends and even sold a few here and there. This was great since my friends had never really showed interest in the things I had sold before. They would eagerly await for the new scent that I would bring in each month to work and often sold everything that I brought in. At that time I was happy to make a little extra cash to cover the purchases of candles for myself.

After that first year, the newness wore off and I wanted more for my business. After looking online for some good advise, I finally came across some sound information on both home businesses and internet marketing. It was not based on any specific product or company, many of the things are free to download, while others had a small fee. I found that this cost was much lower than other ebooks, classes or other websites. I want to pass this valuable information along to YOU! I would love for you to succeed too!

One FREE ebook to start out with, is valuable and also gives some sound advise.

If you would ever think that this candle company is right for you, Please, first research my company website and everything here on Flaming Scents. Be sure this is right for you. If it is the right decision for you, then here are a few recommendations that I would suggest:

1. Research our company if you like what you see, signing up to be a distributor is easy, just click here

2. Get signed up with the Fast Start Pack. It's a great way to jump start your business with product and company sales aids along with the fantastic Scent Bag offered by this company.

3. Follow any training offered on this web page and more wherever you can find it.

4. Have an Open House to notify your family, friends and those around you what you are doing. This does not have to be a party, just set out your samples, and those that come will enjoy sniffing and wait for them to fall in love with your product.

5. Set a limit of how many people per day that you will mention your business too. Hand out scent samples and once they smell them, this opens the door to a great conversation. Focus on your goal of, for instance, two people a day to share your product with. 6. Be committed to your dreams and make your business a success to live those dreams.

7. Don't forget, this company is full of people that will help you through any questions that may arise. That includes ME!!

Now that does not sound to complicated, does it?

Are you ready to live your dreams? If so, let's get started!