Re: [SLUG] Home Business Idea

From: Brigitte (search@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Sat May 11 2002 - 00:11:31 EDT


You need to give some thought to the fact that these are legal and
confidential documents, and most law firms are very sensitive about how
these documents are handled. Confidentiality would have to be addressed,
especially if you're dealing with trial documents.

Brigitte

At 10:11 PM 05/10/2002, you wrote:
> I've been wondering about the feasability of the following as a
>home-based business idea.
> At the courthouse where I work, there are constant requests for
>copies of papers from court files. The papers are usually standard 8 1/2
>X 11", with occasional 11 X 14 sheets. There are no arrangements for
>immediate transmission of copies. Either one must order by something like
>FEDEX, or send someone in to get the copies, and then take them to an
>outside fax. The courthouse has fax machines, but will not fax documents,
>and has no current arrangements to accept credit cards.
> I'm thinking that, if I got a Linux-based laptop with a built in
>scanner, with a cell phone/fax attachment, I could make copies, and
>transmit them countrywide, maybe even worldwide. The cell phone/fax would
>have to be able to work indoors in an area difficult to use a standard
>cell phone in, due to being the ground floor of a three story building,
>and the room having about a dozen aluminum frame structures to store
>court file folders in. One would operate roughly 15 feet in front of
>these, so I don't know how much of an interference they'd be. I do know
>that some cell phone users have to step into the hall to speak and hear
>on their cell phones.
> The scanner would have to be industrial strength, to handle making
>about 750 copies a week. I would basically scan in and transmit the paper
>images, either by fax or e-mail. Probably fax would be best, so as not to
>congest email bandwith.
> I'd probably accept credit card orders with something set up with a
>www web site. Don't know what else I'd need.
> I know that the courthouse will go to having papers on computer and
>available via internet in "a couple of years". The computer will be
>phased in by then, and I suppose new files will be that way, but older
>files may be a while before they are converted.
> I would probably try and handle the Hillsborough area at first, then
>consider expanding to Pinellas, and maybe Pasco, to try handling the
>entire Tampa Bay area.
> Any thoughts about needed equipment, costs, etc.? I'd probably want
>the best batteries, too, maybe nickel-metal-hydride?
>
>Frank Starr
>
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