How should I measure my success?

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@alishaquincygrpnxtgen Oh Boy . . . !! This truly is NOT what I want to do with my Saturday Morning . . . but, here goes.

===>>> Much sage insights & wisdom have been provided directly to you. It’s truly a conundrum that I’m finding myself further answering . . .

All member replies posted to you have addressed it concisely & accurately.

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As a BUSINESS OWNER, you’ll measure your Success utilizing the standard methods (oversimplified version below) =>

1. Market your professional services
2. Track those expenses
3. Provide those services
4. Track ALL of the associated expenses => see the previous thread I tagged you in that is a Guideline for capturing those expenses: 🤩 IMPORTANT => Guideline for Creating Your List of Fees
5. Create a P&L spreadsheet entering all expenses (reference Item 1 above) and entering all income (reference Item 4 above)
6. The “Net” result at the bottom of your P&L spreadsheet will ANSWER whether you’re being successful (or not).

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Also, please review all the threads that have been provided directly to you via your moniker as they provide a Wealth of Expert Guidance/Information.

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Regarding the following statement you made above . . .

@alishaquincygrpnxtgen

everyone seems to be incredibly secretive about what they charge

As you have intimated, you’re new to this business sector. As such, you’re likely NOT cognizant of the potential “price fixing” scenario that would be present if the specific numbers you are asking for were provided. For this business sector, that scenario has been a primary objective of the Department of Justice [DOJ]. For a recent reference, please review the following recent post:

Signing Carolina

FYI they can’t … Several years ago they used to post recommended fees for loan signings and got nai!ed by the DOJ for price-fixing. Several of us old-timers were contacted by the DOJ about it. They had to remove that recommendation and I highly doubt they would chance addressing the lowball issue at any of their “pay-to-play” seminars … Other than to tell you what we tell you here for free … Set your own fees and stand your ground.

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Regarding your statement as follows:

@alishaquincygrpnxtgen

incredibly secretive about . . . how they grow their business

There are pages & pages with lists of texts to learn from on Amazon about just that topic! In addition, there are texts that are specifically TAILORED to specific states.

So, there is a WEALTH of information readily & easily available with the touch of a few keystrokes.

Considering my longstanding, active & current professional experience, I can state, though, that most of the texts found on that venue are NOT ones I’d invest in purchasing. They’re mostly selling you the “sizzle” & NONE of the “steak.” I can make this statement, because over the years I’ve purchased many of them & found them sorely lacking in substance.

With that said, there is ONE text that have purchased & gained an IMMENSE amount of wisdom, support, & guidance from reading => “Marketing Your Non-Loan Notary Services” by Laura Vestanen. The price is QUITE reasonable at a mere $15. This text will be instrumental in guiding you to effectively & efficiently expanding your business.

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I hope that you’ve found this post supportive, insightful, & helpful.