Posted by Trever Ashbrook on 4/21/11 1:56pm
Msg #380861

Printing services for notaries in Omaha, NE.

Just throwing this out there, but I have been doing doc prep and printing for a few other notaries in Omaha over the last 8 months. Looking at getting out of the notary business and just doing printing for other Notaries in the area.

Was wondering if anyone else in the Omaha area would be interested in having me do doc prep and printing for them on a regular basis. By working together you not only save money, but get alot more free time to schedule more closings!! Definately a win win situation! 100% secure and confidential!!

I only use quality paper and laser printing. I generally charge $20 per package for letter sized docs and copies, $30 per package for legal docs/letter sized copies. (after hours printing is available until 9 p.m. for an additional $5 per package.) Packages can be picked up at my home in Millard, or I can bring the docs to you close to interstate/qst exit to help minimize your time spent doing prepwork for $5 more per package. I can also pull up and print driving directions to the closing address if needed and attach that to the top of your package. (all packages are printed seperate and binder clipped together)

All you have to do is email me the docs and let me know if you need the package on letter or legal then Ill take care of the rest. If the docs are a webased retrieval I can pull them off the website as well.

If you have any questions you can go ahead and email me direct at [e-mail address]

I accept payment through paypal or cash on a per package basis unless we do alot of business together then we can setup a weekly printing bill and you can pay me on Friday through my paypal account.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/21/11 2:05pm
Msg #380863

Not in NE and I'm happy...

"All you have to do is email me the docs and let me know if you need the package on letter or legal then Ill take care of the rest. If the docs are a webased retrieval I can pull them off the website as well."


Well, besides the privacy thing, which I'm sure the companies that hire us would frown on this ... considering the fees offered lately I don't see where this is financially feasible at all - $20-$30 to you if picked up at your location? And how does the notary know you've printed properly and printed correct numbers of copies.

And, I might add, nice way to get a client list...hmmm...

If I were in Omaha I'd stick to my own printing.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/21/11 2:06pm
Msg #380864

Sorry, forgot to add JMHO... n/m

Reply by Trever Ashbrook on 4/21/11 2:35pm
Msg #380868

Re: Sorry, forgot to add JMHO...

Not everyone out there is shady Linda. I can understand in this day and age why most people think everyone is a criminal but I am simply here trying to make ends meet for my children. Like I stated in my earlier post. I have been doing this for other notaries in the area for 8 months and it has worked out very well for them and allowed them to bring in alot more signings than they were doing when printing docs themself. Just for your information, Ive been in the title and escrow business along with being a notary and closing agent for over 10 years. I not only know my way around a closing package, I also know my way around a computer and printer. I am simply throwing this out for anyone else in the area that might want a way to increase their signings by freeing up their hands of time wasted on printing.

You can easily spend $20 per package on time and supplies. Not to mention the hassel of having to take time to order supplies, deal with toner/drum and other printer/internet/computer issues etc. If you do the math in the long run it totally makes sense for home based notaries, or notaries that work a second job. Unless you have a big office and a huge office printer, along with an assistant in your office to print for you, your printing costs are higher along with your valuable time wasted that you could be out doing signings instead of printing docs. The notaries Ive been working with can now schedule more closings than they ever could before. The $20 you spend on a closing package is small change when you figure the fact that you can now schedule 6 or 8 closings a day instead of 4.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/21/11 2:41pm
Msg #380870

Well, I'm glad it's worked for you and those notaries

Trever...I wonder if their hiring parties know they're outsourcing their printing and forwarding closing files to an unrelated, unauthorized third party and they're not overseeing the printing...all the companies I work for want ME to have the equipment and supplies...

But whatever, I'm glad it's working out for you. I disagree with this practice, but that's for each notary to decide for themselves..

That's why I added...JMHO...because it IS just *my* opinion...

Reply by Linda Juenger on 4/21/11 2:50pm
Msg #380875

Re: Well, I'm glad it's worked for you and those notaries

One could only HOPE and WISH we had that many closings to even worry about it. IF I had that many in a day, I would invest in a mobile office. I almost did that at one point, then it tanked and not worth the investment for me at the moment.

Reply by CH2inCA on 4/21/11 2:58pm
Msg #380877

Re: hmm I really like this idea!

too bad I'm in CA.

If I could be sure that the concerns Linda brought up were not going to be a problem, I sure could use a service like this in my area.

I work full time; and have to keep my business going evenings and weekends. I've turned down a great deal of work because of timing problems to get back to my home office/print and travel to signing site. My fee includes a seperate printing fee as it is which I could then pass along to someone else (if they had the correct credentials). We know Kinko type places are out of the question.

Not to mention that I'm due to buy a new computer and printer soon, so there's that cost that could be eliminated from my remaining profits...

hmm... just thinking via keyboard.

Good idea Trever, hope it works out for you!!

Reply by Trever Ashbrook on 4/21/11 3:10pm
Msg #380879

Re: hmm I really like this idea!

Thanks CH. I wish more people could see that not everyone out there is evil.

Reply by Teresa/FL on 4/21/11 3:12pm
Msg #380880

You have a very limited potential client base

Wouldn't it depend on whether the timing and logistics worked for the notary?

How many notaries are in your area?
How often are the docs ready to print in a timely manner before the appointment time?
Where are you located in relation to the notary and the actual signing location?
Why would anyone want to add to their travel time to pick up from your home or meet you somewhere?

I just don't see this as a viable business option/plan for either you or the notaries in your area.

Reply by Les_CO on 4/21/11 3:27pm
Msg #380887

I sort of think this is a bad idea, one I don’t think you could make any money doing it, and two I think there really could be a privacy issue especially with some Lenders and Title companies. As I’ve said before there some SS's out there that carry a million dollars in labiality insurance. This insurance umbrella extends to their contracted notaries (some on a “preferred notary” list.) Whether this umbrella would extend to you I don’t know, but I for one when business is as slow as it is would not take a chance to lose a good customer. It would be sort of like ‘farming-out’ part of the assignment. I would not do it. JMHO.
But good luck in your business venture.

Reply by rengel/CA on 4/21/11 4:43pm
Msg #380906

Totally against this idea

1. Privacy issues - you are not contracted with the mortgage company OR the title company.

2. You don't have to have any bond or liability insurance. YOU would be personally sued if there became a problem. Now, if you don't own anything or have any savings, no problem for you - but what about the person who is harmed?

3. The more times an individual's information is emailed around, the bigger chance of identity theft.

This has nothing to do with you or your integrity, but ID theft is a huge issue in this country right now and throwing another step in the loop just adds to the possiblity.

I appreciate your ingenuity and entrepreneurship, but would suggest scrapping this idea and going on to the next one.

My .02

Reply by NJDiva on 4/21/11 9:27pm
Msg #380962

Is this considered free advertising? Can we use this forum

to advertise? Sure got a heck of a captured audience.

Why is this even being considered as something that's ethically an option? Consumers information is being ENTRUSTED TO US people!!! Like really! This has NOTHING to do with what evil is going on where, who's a crook, who's not a crook. How old are we? Where do you live? Has anyone been in the real world lately? Uuuuummm, how about why the market is where it is in the first place. You don't have to be a crook to get #$&*#!!!!

The bottom line is that we are RESPONSIBLE to safeguard people's livelihoods, lives, identities, the only thing we come into this world with. Why is this even being thought of as something that's anything BUT a security breach?

I just hope and pray that some shmuck of a notary isn't out there having a total disregard for my sensitive information by not taking every precaution necessary to protect it.

I don't leave anything pertaining to any other persons sensitive information where it can be breached in any way (that I know of) if I have any control over the matter (ESPECIALLY the people whose information I've taken an oath to protect.)

I bring my journal in my house with me and lock it in my notary bag after a closing (not necessarily in that order.) I don't leave my journal out and accessible while at a closing. I use the "Notary Privacy Guards" for my journal to protect people's identity while I'm documenting others info. As I've said, if I use the bathroom, I take my purse and my bag in the bathroom with me.

However, what I AM guilty of is leaving my embossed stamp in a locked case in my car. If anything, that jeopardizes ME, not the people I directly come in contact with. My ink stamp is in the locked rolling (carry bag? huh uh) briefcase that I use for my closings. I keep all of my notary supplies, journal, aff's etc. in said rolling briefcase. This goes directly into my home office after my closings. I don't have to worry about not having it with me, because I don't do a closing without it? I find it incredibly unnerving even considering leaving my journal anywhere that I don't have control over it.

All I can say is that as far as I'm concerned (oops, in my humble opinion) this sounds illegal, unethical and wrong in every way.

I commend you for thinking outside the box to find ways to expand your business and support your family. We're all in the same boat. But seriously, this is one you might seriously reconsider.

Reply by jojo_MN on 4/21/11 10:36pm
Msg #380973

As much as I don't like the BGCs that many of the companies are wanting, I find this as being one more reason they are requiring them. In my opinion, if I were a company that requires one, I would be very upset to know that someone other than the notary was seeing this private information. Obviously, I'm not aiming this at you personally; however, who knows how the person printing doesn't have a criminal background unless you (the hiring notary) performed one on him/her.