This is a pretty easy one since the main skill I’ve learned has been put into practical use. I recently received my notary commission and finished the certification to be a remote online notary. Now, this might not sound that interesting since there are quite literally almost 500,000 notaries in the state of Florida alone, but I’ve been doing my damndest to make a business out of this. Or at least a legit side hustle.
So far, I think it’s been going pretty well. My business is “officially” launched, with a listing on Google and Yelp and everything. I’ve been in marketing mode, posting blog posts on the business website, sharing links on social media, and calling local businesses to build a local presence with the community. I’m doing all of the right things.
And even though there are a few dozen other notaries in the area, I don’t think any of them are hustling the way I am to build a legit business. Or maybe they just don’t know how? This is where my experience and my education come into play. I never realized how business savvy or talented at marketing I really was until I scoped out the competition in this market. There really are some clueless “business owners.” And I use that wording very loosely.