Am I Sure I Want to Be My Own Boss?

[Updated 10/31/2025]

And since 2016, I've founded and organized one-day notary conferences, written books for the notary, and founded a coaching business.

I came across this great article published  on LinkedIn by Tim Horton, about being our own boss.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/9-things-dont-tell-you-being-your-own-boss-tim-horton/

For those of you thinking about how great it is to to think about it, and for those of us who already are…….. we can relate. And his ninth item is fantastic, which is: Not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur - just because you watch Shark Tank doesn’t make you one. Find the right path for you, which may be joining a start up or small family business, climbing the top of a huge conglomerate, or just maybe jumping off on your own.

For me, I found that combining entrepreneurship, my own mobile notary and coaching business with an alliance of a nationally known organization such as the NNA was a strategy that allowed me greater visibility and reach, access to expertise that helped me build my own, and the ability to pay the wolf at the door during the lean years.

In 2016, I celebrated 12 years as a notary, the last 10 with a business plan that has helped me build a core business that allowed me to expand beyond providing notary services, connect with thousands of people across the US and truly like what I do.

I encourage you to find your path and do so too.

At Your Service,

Laura