To All Notary Cafe Members & especially those considering launching a business within this sector (or those recently having done so . . .).
- I often express to DIVERSIFY services provided as it will “smooth out” the peaks & valleys of the income stream.
Over the years that I’ve been providing these professional services, I’ve purchased many texts (more than a baker’s dozen or so). 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 $8 (used version). This text is an instrumental guide to effectively & efficiently expand your business while simultaneously utilizing your well-honed notarial skills!
I truly found it to be very helpful , insightful, and truly assisted me in brainstorming my way to greater success years ago. It’s much easier to surf the peaks and valleys of business cycles if there are multiple income streams (diversify your services across varied business sectors ). 
FYI: I receive no compensation or remuneration of any type or kind as a result of my first-hand experiential review above nor from any sales of the text.
===>>> However, now I can strongly recommend an additional reference text: The Entrepreneur Equation. It provides insights for the entrepreneur to perform a Self-Evaluation, Risks & Benefits, Understanding Finances, Setting Expectations, & many other topics critical to success. It’s available in a physical book or via Audible.
Just finished reading the text. It’s only 288 pages, so a quick read. It’s truly a Step-By-Step Guide to help objectively evaluate every aspect.
Best of all, the author provides this valuable data interjected with much-needed humor! It’s very straightforward.
This enables you to comprehensively assess the next step to take (or not take) . . .
It’s the best type of Reality Check for it’s brutally honest with you BEFORE investing hard-earned cash into a new venture. She answers every question you can think of & then some . . .
The following Editorial Review says it all (from the Amazon web page for the book):
““I wish I’d had The Entrepreneur Equation when I started my business. It would have saved a lot of time, stress, and heartache through the growth while I made a go of it alone. If you’re thinking about starting a business, already running a business that is not profitable, or you haven’t been able to take your business to the next level, this book is for you.””
—Gini Dietrich, CEO of Arment Dietrich, Inc. and author of Spin Sucks
FYI: I receive no compensation or remuneration of any type or kind as a result of my first-hand experiential review above nor from any sales of the text.
