Topic : Other Income
Update on the National Society of Virtual
Bankruptcy Assistants
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
It has been very busy since my last update, and there have been many changes in the past year since forming the National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (NSVBA). First, our membership has increased by 25 members, and lately, more and more members are working for attorneys preparing bankruptcy petitions. As an Exhibitor, I attend [...]
Launch of the NSVBA
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
Hello everyone! It has been quite awhile since I checked in with you. I hope this finds everyone doing well. A lot of things have happened and I expect lots more good things to happen as the year unfolds. For starters, I resigned my position as Executive Director at AAVBA early this year. I have [...]
Retail Merchandiser: The Perfect Part-Time Job!
by Kelly Robertson, Instructor, Coach, Mentor
Notary and Loan Signing work has been lean lately, and I know that many have had to find other work to pay the bills. Some are “hangin’ tough” but are really taking a hit financially and may be at the point of having to find alternate or additional work, too. I’d like to share what [...]
June Update for American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
On May 15, 2008, I arrived at the Renaissance Hotel and Highland and Hollywood Center in Hollywood, California, for the 16th Annual NACBA Convention. NACBA is the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. This is the largest gathering of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys in the nation. For the American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, being an [...]
American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants – More Benefits
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
While I was waiting for our website to go Live, I kept busy by writing to those of you on the AAVBA mailing list. Also, I contacted many vendors to see how they would be able to help us get discounts for our members. As it turns out, things went quite well. The President of [...]
American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants Off to A Great Start
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
The American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (AAVBA) has gotten off to a phenomenal start. Our website went Live on Sunday, March 28, 2008, and during the first week, we began our first 2-week training session. The total for the Freshman Class of AAVBA was 23! The majority of the trainees were new to the [...]
Clear the Clutter: Taking Advantage of a Tough Time
by Kelly Robertson, Instructor, Coach, Mentor
If you’re like me and love this business, it’s hard to turn away from Loan Signing and face the fact that we have to get a “real job.” For some of you that found it necessary to go back to work, I have a feeling it may take you all week to match what you [...]
American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants Nears Website Launch
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
Great News! The AAVBA finally received the documents which enable us to go LIVE! If you’ve been with us from the beginning, you know that it has been a long and sometimes, very frustrating road. The launch date of the American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants website, AAVBA.org, is expected to be before the end [...]
Update for American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
First, I would like to apologize for the delay in going live with the American Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (AAVBA) website. In an effort to give you a first class association and all that goes with it, the AAVBA must comply with certain regulations with the State of California and the Department of Financial [...]
Are Field Services Inspections Right for You?
by Virginia (Vikki) Watanabe, Notary Signing Agent, Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
As many of you know by now, the Notary Signing industry is suffering a bit of a slowdown. While those of us who have been doing this for a few years have not been as severely affected as new notaries, we still feel the crunch. I know many new Signing Agents who decided very recently [...]