We have Liftoff!

Today: May 25th 2008 I have launched my own e-commerce website! That's It, over there --->! On the right box area!
"Cohalen's - The Garden Room".
It's been a lot of work and huge learning curve.
I've learned how to set up a (template based) website; shopped around several web-hosts; bought my own domain name; got the tax resale number - business license and business banking account.
Then, there's the unending search for products.
It's not just finding the products, or seeing if they can be bought for a reasonable price - its making sure that I can sell them (to you) at "less than extortionate prices" (to quote Genesis).

It's been a journey of joy, frustration, discovery and mind numbing research.
And it ain't over yet.

I'm still working out email address forwarding issues.
Seeing if I have my tax, shipping return policies and other details listed correctly.

So now the scary part begins. Getting business to the site.
Asking all my friends and acquaintances to visit and buy from me.

Building the business with feedback I receive. Trying new ideas, products and keeping sane - as I just told my friend Diane on the phone a few minutes ago - One thing leads to another! (The Fixx)

Anyway - I hope you view and enjoy my site
The journey continues and I can already say - What a long strange trip it's been!
Slanche!
- Cohalen (Rik)