Sarah

I just renewed my domain registration for Etailers Mall, and Mystical Beauty.

I can't believe it's been a year.

When I went to pay the invoices via paypal, I was pleasantly suprised that I only had to pay 44 cents out of pocket.

The rest of the money was already in my paypal account thanks to surveys that I have completed recently.

Although it isn't a lot of money, I'm so greatful for everything I've learned as a result of starting the websites...and as a result of starting my White Lily Candles business.

Although I went into the business knowing full well that I was not a party person - I don't go to parties, much less see myself doing them, I fully believed Tamra when she told me that I could make a living doing this completely online.

I've always been a little too wary of things that can't hurt me, and not wary enough of things that can.

Thinking back, I'm still not sure if I would change a thing...

I've learned so much as a result of White Lily - not from the company, but from myself.

I figured out how to make not one but 4 websites...from scratch - because I needed a place to sell my candles.

I found some great resources for learning how to market items, and how to start your own business or increase your income online, and I decided that I wanted to share that information with others, so I started the Free and Low Cost Business Resources Blog, to help others, like me, who were on a budget.

Because of White Lily Candles I decided to learn more about making candles, and bath and body products.

As a result of that I joined a lot of soap and candle making yahoo groups - and realized that there are so many people out there who make fabulous bath and body products, and candles, but don't have the money or the presence that large companies have to advertise and get the word out about their business...so it's harder for them to find customers.

As a result of that I created Etailers Mall, to help small business owners, and people who liked shopping at small businesses, where they can get personalized attention, and products handmade to their specifications, together.

Can you imagine asking Yankee Candles if they could change the color of one of their candles so it would match your decor? You can't do it.

But with most etailers, you can.