Mobile Notary Service – Is This Home Based Business Right For You?

Many mobile notaries are out there right now wondering why they ever got into the mobile notary signing agent business. No doubt attracted by the fancy advertising that promises easy money with flexible hours, they have realized that mobile notary money doesn’t come easy and flexible means they are available to work 24/7, Not like this.” “Monday-Friday 9 to 5 concert they used to have. It’s not that the mobile notary business is all bad, in fact it can be quite rewarding, fun and profitable. But is this ok for you? Here are some questions to ask yourself before starting your mobile notary business.

1. Am I willing to work long hours for little or no pay?
It’s not fair but it’s true. When starting your mobile notary business, be prepared to make very little money for the first few months while working 12-16 hour days. From marketing to sales to tax, there is always something to do when starting out as a mobile notary and you won’t get paid for it. In fact, the only time you’ll ever make money is when you make a sale. Which leads to my next question.

2. Do you enjoy sales?
Because if you don’t, you will find it very difficult to get your mobile notary business off the ground. As a mobile notary, you are in the business of selling a service, and when you sell your services as a mobile notary public, you are really only selling yourself.

3. Do you have a fuel efficient vehicle?
Being a mobile notary means putting a lot of miles on your car, sometimes 5000 or more. On top of that, gas prices are through the roof. Figure your miles per month to be around 2500, divide that by the miles per gallon your vehicle gets, lets say 12 mpg equals 208 gallons of gas, multiply that by the cost of gas, $3.30 in some areas comes to a total of $684. From your pocket, let it be for you to pick up a dime.

4. Do you have a commitment?
What happens if you earn $75 as a mobile notary in your first month! Are you going to quit? What if all he makes is $75 for the first 3 months as a mobile notary, then what?

Being a mobile notary is not easy, at first everything is work all the time, after a while you might take a weekend off and even earn some money. Ask yourself, am I committed to getting through the worst of the worst only to see it get worse, because the truth is that it does and will? As with everything, over time you learn to love it and become good at it, if not great. Spend some time talking to friends and family about your plans and be realistic about what you can expect when you start out as a mobile notary.