Articles for Process Servers

Choosing a business name might seem trivial but it can help attribute to your company's success. Your business name reflects your company's values and the services you provide, so it crucial that you take the time to fully assess all aspects of your…

The nature of process service means that servers are in their cars and traveling to various locations to serve papers and visit courthouses everyday. The right mode of transportation is essential to run a successful business. When deciding what car…

How can process servers who rely on getting to and from serves in busy cities get around expensive parking and bad traffic? The answer is simple: public transportation.

As a process server, you are managing clients, legal paperwork, incoming calls, marketing, status updates, inquiries, and more. Every aspect of running a process service firm creates a complicated and myriad system to make sure that everything runs…

Steady, reliable work from law firms or corporations who are familiar with the judicial process are ideal for a process server due to clear standards and procedures of which both the lawyer and server are aware. Working with pro se clients, (those…

For process servers who work as independent contractors or who operate their own business, planning for retirement requires a bit of ingenuity and research — but it can be done. While traditional employees often have options to invest in…

Gated communities have often stymied process servers just trying to do their job as the gates create a physical barrier between themselves and the individual they need to serve. Some states have put laws on the books to help facilitate getting…

Safety is a top priority for process servers as serving legal documents can sometimes lead to dangerous situations. This was true for Erin McCleskey, who tragically died while serving papers in Austin, Texas. In honor of McCleskey, Erin’s List was…

Whether you are a small business owner who outsources work or a large company with multiple employees or contractors, it is essential that you set up communication expectations to maintain your company’s work standards. The process serving industry…

Gathering financial and service analytics about your company is key to assessing what is working and what should be changed. Business owners must have a working idea of what is profitable in order to maintain a healthy company and continued growth.