# Getting started **URL:** \ **Category:** Beginner's Questions\ **Created:** [November 5, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/getting-started/58650 "2026-11-05T18:54:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ashleemarie11181991](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7feea3/32.png) [@ashleemarie11181991](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ashleemarie11181991)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/getting-started/58650/1 "2026-11-05T18:54:17Z")
So I’m new to this and trying to get My foot in the door where’s a good place to get my name in with? ---
**Author:** ![cNsa5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/cnsa5/32/33381_2.png) [@cNsa5](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/cNsa5)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/getting-started/58650/2 "2026-11-05T19:31:29Z")
@ashleemarie11181991 Whoaaaaa! Have you read any of the recent threads on the **Notary Cafe** forums? ```auto ``` Nearly EVERYONE is talking about HOW VERY SLOW things are . . . ```auto ``` Truly, anyone entering this business sector needs to change their mindset from that of an _employee_ to that of a _ **Business Owner** _. It’s a completely **different paradigm** and is **managed differently** as well. . You’ve posed your query to fellow **Business Owners**. ```auto ``` Have you already established all the details & the ground work for launching your business? ```auto ``` Have you undergone **[Professional Training & Certification](https://www.notary2pro.com)**? ```auto ``` _Everyone wants to know:_ _ **What’s the BEST KEPT SECRET of Notary Café?** _ 🤐🤫😶 ===\> _The SEARCH FUNCTION of the **Notary Café** database!_ ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/notarycafe/original/3X/a/1/a1681d4bd33520017c45a85b7ace7b9f026aecd0.png) ```auto ``` Did you **Research** your region to determine the number of other Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] that are already active & experienced in your region? **✅[SATURATION](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/not-receiving-signing-orders-wondering-how-to-check-the-saturation-in-your-region/42885)✅_Review this thread for key information._** ```auto ``` ❓ Have you checked with your County & City regarding any Licensing requirements? ```auto ``` > [@tada THE UNADULTERATED TRUTH about this Business Sector (with NO Showboating, Grandstanding, or Hot-Dogging)](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/the-unadulterated-truth-about-this-business-sector-with-no-showboating-grandstanding-or-hot-dogging/50547): > > 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,… ```auto ``` 🤷 Have you already developed a business plan? This will assist you in calculating the income you MUST be earn to support you & your business. ```auto ``` Have you already set up you **[Employer Identification Number](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number)**[](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number)[EIN] via the Internal Revenue Service? **NOTE:** _NEVER provide your Social Security Number [SSN] to hiring entities._ ```auto ``` [https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/starting-to-hate-doing-this-work/23162](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/starting-to-hate-doing-this-work/23162) ```auto ``` 🦢