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As of January 21, 20 25, the Texas Secreta ry of S tate no longer accept s papernotary applic ations. All no tary ap plicant s will be re qu ired to submit thei rapplic ations electro nically using one of the opt ions be low.Option 1: Fas test Me thodVisit our web site at www.te xasnota ry.com to orde r a fou r-year, $10,00 0notary bond a nd nota ry supp lies. T he cost of the notary bond i s $50.1 .At che ckout, downloa d your execute d notar y bond along w ith ste p-by-st epinstru ctions for com pleting the ap plicati on proc ess on the Sec retary of Stat e’swebsit e.2 .Visit the Tex as Secr etary o f State ’s webs ite to complet e a not ary app licatio n,upload proof of your $10,00 0 bond, and pa y the $ 21 stat e filin g fee.3 .Option 2: Mos t Conve nient M ethodVisit our web site at www.te xasnota ry.com to comp lete a state-a pprovednotary applic ation, pay the state filin g fee, an d ord er your f our-y ea r, $1 0, 000notary bond a nd nota ry supp lies. T he tota l cost for the notary bond a nd stat efiling fee is $71.1 .We wil l elect ronical ly file your T exas no tary ap plicati on and bond wi th theTexas Secreta ry of S tate an d submi t the $ 21 stat e filin g fee o n your behalf.2 .Look o ut for an emai l from the Tex as Secr etary o f State with i nstruct ions oncomple ting th e appli cation process and e- signing your a pplicat ion.3 .One gr eat adv antage of the new ele ctronic notary applic ation p rocess is the easeof com pleting the ap plicati on and the fas ter app roval o f notar y appli cations bythe se cretary of sta te. Eve n appli cants w ith pri or conv ictions can ap ply onl ine.Notari es have lots o f sites to cho ose fro m apply ing. I persona lly hav e alway s usethe Am erican Associa tion of Notare s for m y renew als. I refer a ll new notarie sthere as well . Th ei r pri ci ng is c ompet it ive a nd the si te is v ery u se r fri endly. https: //www.n otarypu blicsta mps.com /how-to -b ecome -a -nota ryAPPLICATION ONLINE-STREAMLINEINDUSTRY NEWSINSIGHT Your b usiness should reflec tmore t han you r hustl e—itshould reflec t your values.When y our goa ls are alignedwith w hat tru ly matt ers toyou, t he work feels lighter ,the im pact fe els dee per, an dburnou t start s to lo se its grip.This w eek, ta ke a mo ment toask: A m I bui lding s omethin g Iactual ly want to liv e insid eof?QUICK ACTION TIPWrit e d own one th ing yo u valuemost ri ght no w—fr eed om, family ,purp ose , p eace—an d t hen listone sma ll dec isio n t his week t hatcan hon or that va lue . M aybe it ’sturn ing do wn a ta sk tha t drain syou or set tin g a bou nda ry thatprot ect s y our tim e. Tin y s hift screa te mas siv e mo men tum . STAY HEROIC REMINDERAs notar ies an den trepre neurs, you d omo re tha n sign and s erve—yo u buil d trus t, emp owerfa milies , and open d oors.Th at mak es you the q uiethe ro in someon e’s st ory.Do n’t do wnplay yourim pact. Stay c onsist ent.St ay int ention al. St ayhe roic.

Missionand VisionWhen WhatYou’re DoingDoesn’tMatch WhatYou ValueHave you ever felt drained or directionless—even when you're “doing everything right”?Maybe you're not doing it wrong… maybe you're just disconnected.Most people chase goals they never truly chose. They inherited them, copied them, or accepted them to fit in. And then they wonder why they feel empty once they reach them.Today, I want to invite you to pause.Not to quit. But to ask yourself: Am I moving toward something I actually value? Or am I chasing applause I don’t even care about? What You Do vs. What You ValueGoals are external actions. Values are the why behind those actions.You might set a goal like: “I want to grow my business.” But if one of your core values is “I want time to watch my kids grow,” —does that goal support your value, or sabotage it?When your goals don’t align with your values, you burn out. When they do, you expand.PICK ONE DAY and do this once a month....once a week, whatever fits your needs. A Simple Exercise:Write down 4 things you truly value in your life.1. Be brutally honest with yourself.2.For each value, write:3.One behavior that honors itOne behavior that betrays itThen set 3 specific goals that reflect at least one of those values.4. Want an example?Value: Emotional well-beingAligned goal: Turn off your phone after 8 PM to make space for yourselfWishing you health and happiness in your vision to fulfill your mission.Leticia Chaw

Tax time isn’t just a deadline—it’s a mirror. It shows us how well (or not-so-well) we’ve managed our money throughout the year. As notaries andentrepreneurs, we wear a lot of hats, but one of the most important onesis Chief Financial Officer of our own empire. And that means we need tothink beyond tax season—we need to prepare for every season.Start by getting organized: gather your 1099s, expense records, mileagelogs, and any business receipts. Use a digital bookkeeping tool likeQuickBooks, Wave, or Snapdocs to keep things in order. Don’t forget toclaim common deductions like office supplies, mileage, part of yourphone bill, or even home office expenses. And if you had a profitableyear, consider setting aside 20–30% for taxes if you haven’t already.But taxes are just the beginning—savings is your secret weapon.Business can be feast or famine. Put aside a percentage of everypayment (even 10%) into a “slow season” fund. That cushion can coveryour business bills when clients are few and income dips. Planning aheadmeans peace of mind later—and peace of mind is priceless when you’rebuilding your empire.LETICIA CHAWCEO OF APOYO MULTISERVICES

MEET GEORGIA REYES-LEMUS, A POWERHOUSE BILINGUAL NOTARY AND EXPERIENCED PARALEGALWHO BRINGS OVER 15 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO IMMIGRATION AND DIVORCE CASES. ORIGINALLYFROM NEBRASKA AND NOW PROUDLY SERVING THE TEXAS COMMUNITY, GEORGIA IS A KEY MEMBER OFTHE APOYO MULTISERVICES TEAM. HER DEEP ROOTS IN LEGAL WORK AND HER HEART FOR HELPINGFAMILIES MAKE HER AN INVALUABLE ASSET. GEORGIA’S COMMUNITY-FIRST SPIRIT SHINES THROUGHIN EVERYTHING SHE DOES — SIEMPRE LISTA TO SUPPORT AND GUIDE THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.