First of all, allow me to congratulate all the people who have been working hard to pass the VBA Exam and the Chapter 13 Concepts Exam in an effort to enter our VBA Intern Program. Several people are in various stages of the Exam process and we will continue adding Interns as the workload progresses. Others have passed with excellent scores and others still have some studying and practicing to do. But all in all, to all the people who gave it their best effort; I give you a pat on the back.
As we receive bankruptcy petition work from attorneys we will pass the work on to our Interns. Depending on the amount of work we receive, we will continue distributing work until all the people on the Inner Circle and Waiting List (see list below) are busy. After this level has been accomplished, depending on the workload, we will continue distributing petition work by accepting more people into the Intern Program who have passed the Exams. This cycle will be an ongoing process.
I cannot guarantee how much work each person will receive now or in the future. I have no control over this number. But I can tell you that we presently have 34 attorneys signed up for our service and I am receiving from 3 to 4 new attorneys every week. As soon as these attorneys are busy and have work, they forward the work to me for distribution to our Certified Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants.
However, keep in mind that this is the time of year when debtor bankruptcy slows down anyway. This is due to the fact that most debtors have children who are out of school and many families are on vacation. Filing bankruptcy is the last thing on the average consumers mind during this time of year. The average consumer will be buying school clothes in mid to late August so bankruptcy filings should pick up again in the latter part of August and continue until the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition, consumer spending slows down over the Christmas holiday and will continue again starting in mid-January and continue through the summer months; then the whole process begins all over again.
Due to the fact that we work in the debtor bankruptcy field, we must pay attention to the trends in consumer spending habits. However, there are also different levels of debtor bankruptcy law also. If you are an attorney (or work for an attorney) who has a larger business base, the law firm will normally maintain more consistently with bankruptcy filings throughout the year versus the comparison of an all consumer bankruptcy base.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN INTERN?
Pass the VBA Certification Exam with a score of 90% or better.
http://vbacertification.com/
(Once you pass you receive a free 1 year NAVBA subscription)
Pass the Introduction to Chapter 13 Concepts Exam with a score of 90% or better
http://www.713training.com/shop/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=101
THE INNER CIRCLE OF 713TRAINING.COM
The virtual bankruptcy assistants below have been chosen to be part of the VBA Inner Circle. These assistants currently work directly with 713Training.Com as interns. If you should have a question regarding a bankruptcy petition and I am not available, feel free to contact anyone on this list.
Sidney Findley
San Bernardino, California
sid442001@yahoo.com
http://www.attorneyvba.com/
Gary Ostad
Elk Grove, California
gary@bankruptcyattorneyassistant.com
http://www.bankruptcyattorneyassistant.com/
THE WAITING LIST
The following virtual bankruptcy assistants have passed all the necessary exams and achieved high scores. They will be the next to be trained in an intern-capacity. The time period when the people on the Waiting List will begin their training depends on the level of workload. We try to distribute all work fairly and take into consideration all levels of expertise.
Geraldine Dinkin
Hallandale, Florida
gdinkin55@gmail.com
Sherri Homen
Central Point, Oregon
sherri@713attorneyassistant.com
http://713attorneyassistant.com/
Louise Hurwitz
Stuart, Florida
lhurwitz12@yahoo.com
http://www.go-accurate.com/
Melissa Henry
Opelousas, Louisiana
henrysvas@charter.net
http://henrysvasvcs.com/
Judy LaBoda
Phoenix, Arizona
info@AllStateBankruptcy.Com
http://www.allstatebankruptcy.com/
Sherri Nash
Murrieta, California
sherrinash@inlandempireoutsourcing.org
http://www.InlandEmpireOutsourcing.Org
Lonie Rosekelly
DeLand, Florida
enotary@rosekellymobilenotary.com
http://www.rosekellymobilenotary.com/
Susan Guinn
Lake Elsinore, California
susanguinn@msn.com
http://www.petitionprep.com/
Alexiss Harris
Clermont, Florida
aharris@professionalva.com
http://professionalva.com/
GERALDINE DINKIN STARTS NEW VBA BUSINESS
I had the pleasure of spending two days last week with Geraldine Dinkin, a virtual bankruptcy assistant who flew from Florida to Colorado for her VBA training. Before scheduling her 1-on-1 training session in Colorado, Geraldine spent a great deal of time studying the basic training materials. Geraldine had prepared a set of notes that were cross-referenced. This training reference helped Geraldine to find quick answers to questions and she plans to use it during the first several bankruptcy petitions she inputs in order to reduce potential errors. I think this is an excellent idea and I commend Geraldine on the work she has already put into her education.
Like many people, Geraldine Dunkin found herself out of work and decided to enter the legal field. She paid over $6,000 to attend a 2 year paralegal program. After spending the time and money, she discovered that paralegals are paid a low salary to start their career. She also felt she was discriminated against due to her age (50) because many of the jobs she interviewed for were offered to the younger person.
This is when Geraldine started researching on the internet and found 713Training.Com. She was shocked that all the materials she needed for training only cost her $700. She only had to spend a few months training (at her own pace) and could immediately start earning a very good income without any regard to age discrimination. Why? Because the skills of accurately preparing well-detailed Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions is a skill that is NOT taught in any law school or paralegal program. Having these skills allows you to name your own price, work the hours you want, make the money you want and even work from your laptop as you travel. It is the perfect business that has very low overhead expenses to maintain.
Once she purchased all the training materials, Geraldine then decided to invest another $650 into private two-day training. During this training I was able to provide Geraldine with much more information as well as take her knowledge to the next level. There is no doubt that Geraldine is going to be a very successful virtual bankruptcy assistant and I am so happy that she found us.
After Geraldine returned home, she sent me this nice email:
I feel that our time was well spent and most informative. You provided me with additional insight and valuable information regarding the world of bankruptcy.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ADVANCING YOUR VBA CAREER?
Most owners of successful companies do not offer people the opportunity to spend two days with them at their office and offer to train them during the process. However, I welcome you to my home office for training because the skills needed in this nitch market requires additional training you may not always get in books and videos. In fact, attorneys also visit and spend time training here in Colorado; but the majority of them are able to be trained over the internet because they already have legal knowledge and experience.
Below are links to the different training options available to you for bankruptcy petitions:
1 Day or 2 Day Private Training at the Colorado Office
http://www.713training.com/shop/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=98
Bankruptcy Petition Review
You prepare a bankruptcy petition and we review it prior to filing with the court
http://www.713training.com/shop/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=86
2 Hours of Online Training
http://www.713training.com/shop/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=84
HAVE A GREAT WEEK
Victoria Ring
Certified Paralegal and Bankruptcy Specialist
