Any Las Vegas notaries willing to let me shadow them for a day?

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@ewing_joe

It takes more than a passing grade on a notary exam to grow the Cahones to walk into a stranger’s house and start a serious dog and pony show, where your clients judge you by your verbal, organizational, and proficiency skills.

@ewing_joe Valid Insight After providing these professional services for nearly two decades, I can ADD that this becomes truer each day . . .

@dgentry Truly, launching a business within this business sector of the industry (like many entrepreneurial businesses) it’s a slog to get things going regarding SOs. Definitely NOT A SPRINT, but truly a MARATHON!

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This segment of the business industry has been in a strong downward spiral regarding volume of Signing Orders [SOs] and increasingly LOWER fees for many years, but especially since ‘post-COVID-19,’ etc.

I and the other sages on the Notary Cafe forum regularly endeavor to help new forum members grasp the reality of the unadulterated truth of the current state of this business sector - myriad variables in the financial & real estate markets are negatively affecting this industry.

The YouTube videos hawking “it’s EASY PEASY to make $100K/year” has been debunked repeatedly . . .

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Unfortunately, folks do still decide to “invest” in the used car salesman tactics of bait & switch! They tell you if you’re not receiving SOs to just launch a Signing Service & you’ll be living in a McMansion next week . . .

UGH!!

So, @dgentry if you’re still reading this post, here are a few JEWELS to provide you with supportive detailed guidance within this business sector:

No getting an option to be assigned a job

@notarygirlny Sorry to read about your difficulties receiving Signing Orders [SOs] from business entities. Truly, launching a business within this business sector of the industry (like many entrepreneurial businesses) is a slog to get things going regarding SOs. The YouTube videos hawking “it’s EASY PEASY to make $100K/year” has been debunked repeatedly . . . Unfortunately, folks do still decide to “invest” in the used car salesman tactics of bait & switch! They tell you if you’re not rec…

IMPORTANT: A Seven-Step Guide to help you Achieve Success => Insights regarding whether to start a business (or not . . .) or to CONTINUE (or not . . .)

If you’re seeking the unadulterated truth, then please read further. If, on the other hand, you’re seeking sugar-coated, misleading, & prevaricating statements, then by all means, please SKIP this Thread . . . ====== STEP 1: There’s a paradigm shift that needs to occur when one charts their course to become a Business Owner by moving away from being an employee. This endeavor is a MARATHON (not a sprint). FIRST & FOREMOST ===>>> Create a solid Business Plan. This will include performing Rese…

THE UNADULTERATED TRUTH about this Business Sector (with NO Showboating, Grandstanding, or Hot-Dogging)

NOTE: This thread is especially for those who are new to this Business Sector. In particular, those who are performing due diligence & Researching prior to launching a business & investing your hard-earned funds. It’s being created because this is an oft-asked question on the Notary Cafe forum. . . . As a professional signing agent [PSA] who has provided these services for nearly two decades, I regularly share on the Notary Cafe forum that it’s all about location, Location, LOCATION! Yes,…

===>>> Also, REMEMBER to perform your OWN Research prior to asking fellow business owners to do it for you . . . The Notary Cafe database has ALL THE ANSWERS already.

This information is a GOLDMINE!

Most members express that they find it difficult/NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE to locate the Search Function in order to access the wealth of information available within the database that has been generously contributed by your sagacious fellow business owners over the years . . .

To be helpful, I’ve inserted an image for you & others [see below] to help members locate it to unlock the wisdom & knowledge of other members on the forums.