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Finding clients is my biggest challenge. I am not certain where to begin or what would be the best approach to take. Some of my thoughts are somewhat non-traditional. When I have discussed the thoughts with others, I have received positive feedback from all but one business person who was not impressed with my ideas.
About my venture
M. Robyn Cotrona, LLC
Started 2019
Unfortunately, saying that my business is operational is an unfair characterization. The business has has one client, which I accepted before the business structure was ready. Unfortunately, I have been trying to play catch up ever since. You're probably asking why I would take the client before I was ready. I accepted the work from the client for two reasons. First, I needed the income. Second, if I passed on the project, then I may not get projects next legislative session. I needed to get my name out there as a viable solution to bill drafting problems.
My venture has two components; professional services for entities and legal services. The professional services for entities consists of areas; legislative bill drafting and JCOPE compliance. For legal services, the services offered would be limited to trusts and estates, including probate, and document preparation (i.e., incorporations and LLC formation).