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kworkingathome
11-08-2005, 08:41 AM
Hi everyone. I am so wanting to get involved with a great candle business. I have researched several. I want to start my own business and my love is candles. Could anyone plz tell me what made u decide to work for this company? I am willing to work really hard to get my business going of course. I currently have 2 work at home jobs so at first I will have to work these jobs too until I can get my income up. I just wanted some inside advise to get started and some advise. Maybe something you tried that worked better or didnt work at all. I want to learn from others great ideas and not so good ideas too. I hope this makes sense. Any help or advise would be great.


Kim


ayoung1981
11-08-2005, 08:49 AM
Hey Kim,


I looked for a biz that met whatIwas looking for...


*Great products that I enjoyed and that I felt others would as well


*Great comp. plan and company


*Tons of training, help, support, and advice


Take a look at Mia Bella's Gourmet Candles and see if it has what YOU are looking for. It isawesome that you are willing to work hard to make your biz successful----with that attitude and our company---should you decide it is for you---I am sure you will do GREAT!


Feel free to PM or email me with any questions or if you need more info.


Andrea

Soy Candle Gal
11-08-2005, 08:57 AM
I agree with Andrea above.smileys/smiley1.gif


I also love the deep wholesale prices, which means larger profits than most candle companies. The high quality of the candle was very importantto me. No paraffin wax, cotton wicks, and fabulous scents. And I also love the candle of the month concept. Itis so much fun for me.


Lori Moreno
11-08-2005, 09:16 AM
Hi Kim!!smileys/smiley4.gif


I have happily worked with Mia Bella for two years and actually love everything about it, especially the amazing support and products.


The compensation plan is very lucrative and the products are ADDICTIVE!!!! (don't say I didn't warn ya, k?)smileys/smiley36.gif


I've never had so much fun in a business and at the same time enjoyed so much growth.


The long term residual growth is HERE!


I am honored to work with Andrea and love her integrity and leadership she has in growing her team..


Lori Morenosmileys/smiley17.gif

JackieUlmer
11-08-2005, 09:41 AM
Kim,


Good for you for doing your research. A great starting place for oyu might to be to make a list of questions and criteria. In other words, what components are important to YOU to have in place in a company.


For me, company integrity, a great product, a retailable product (meaning one could truly make money just by retailing) and a dynamic compensation plan that was not top heavy with a bonus structure. Many bonus structures ultimately bring a company down.


And, finally, for me, the ability to market online is key.


So, what are the hot spots for you, Kim?

kworkingathome
11-08-2005, 09:57 AM
Being able to market on line is important to me also. Also a product that I believe in is very important to me. I dont want to try to sell something to family and friends that I dont believe in. And of course money making opportunity. I really want to replace my two current work at home jobs with a great business I feel good about. So far from what I have researched I am very impressed with this company.


Thanks so much to everyone for the kind words and advise.


Kimsmileys/smiley9.gif

AzMiaBella
11-08-2005, 10:00 AM
This is probably going to sound like a broken record but what the heck!!!!!! I always ask people to tell me what they are looking for in a company.....people have different things that are high on the list of importance that maybe others have at the bottom of their list. What I love about Mia Bella is that the candles and the company pretty much sell themselves. The candles are the natural soy/veggie blend with the cotton wicks. That was very important to me. I wanted to burn and represent a wonderful candle that was healthier to breathe in and produced virtually no soot. I think that if you really love and believe in the products it makes a HUGE difference!!!!! The company is so supportive, and keep amazing me. I really couldn't find much of anything I disliked from the candles to the company and that is why I joined. I hope you join us too!!!!!!!!!!!! smileys/smiley2.gif

AzMiaBella
11-08-2005, 10:06 AM
Kim,


I did forget to add that yes this business has the potential to make you quite a nice income!!!!! It is what you want it to be. If you approach it the right way.......the sky is the limit!!!!!!!

ShiraColish
11-08-2005, 10:07 AM
Hi Kim!


Good to do your research! Have you received the information I have been emailing you about the business? Just curious! I am in NC too!


Talk to you soon!


Shira Colish

*Bama*
11-08-2005, 10:29 AM
Ditto to what everyone else has said. This an awesome company and there is such a wonderful support and training system set up, I am glad I chose this biz. :) Plus my sponsor took time to answer 100's if not 1000's of my questions. :)

Goodluck

logan&lanesmama
11-08-2005, 03:28 PM
Wow Kim! You have lots of great answers here. Let me tell you, if you decide to join MiaBella, you just can't go wrong! You will fall in love with the candles, what better kind of product to promote is there? I did a lot of research myself before deciding to join this wonderful company and these awesome people. I have tons of great ideas, please feel free to email me and I will share them with you. Good luck. I would also like to add that this company is very big on feeding yourself good and positive things, and I personally have grown from this experience as well. LOL Lesly smileys/smiley1.gif

Lori Moreno
11-08-2005, 05:56 PM
Wow Kim! You have lots of great answers here. Let me tell you, if you decide to join MiaBella, you just can't go wrong! You will fall in love with the candles, what better kind of product to promote is there? I did a lot of research myself before deciding to join this wonderful company and these awesome people. I have tons of great ideas, please feel free to email me and I will share them with you. Good luck. I would also like to add that this company is very big on feeding yourself good and positive things, and I personally have grown from this experience as well. LOL Lesly smileys/smiley1.gif


Lesly?


Know what I love about what you wrote and what you normally convey? hmmm?


Leaders are always growing. The fact that you shared your personal growth says something very important......


Leader....


So proud of and excited for you!


I'm going to to the top WITH YOU LEADER!smileys/smiley32.gif


Lori Morenosmileys/smiley17.gif

kworkingathome
11-09-2005, 05:25 AM
Hi everyone. Just wanted to let everyone know I joined last night!!!!!! I am so excited. Thanks to each of you for all of your advise I am absolutely sure I will need alot more and any help would be great. You are all a great group. Thanks again,smileys/smiley32.gif





Kim

MiaBellaFreedom
11-09-2005, 05:35 AM
Welcome to the family Kim! smileys/smiley1.gif


Ask for all the help and advise you need. You'll find a bunch of extremely helpful people here.

logan&lanesmama
11-09-2005, 08:48 AM
Congrats, Kim! You made a great choice! Many blessings to you! If you ever need any help, don't hesitate to let me know! LOL Lesly smileys/smiley32.gif