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--- projects:move_along [2026/02/19 16:51] – [Project Pages] freedomotter
+++ projects:move_along [2026/02/19 17:10] (current) – [Assets] freedomotter
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 "Move along, move along…" — Stormtrooper, Mos Eisley, Star Wars Episode IV
-Move Along is a personal relocation and small-business launch project. The goal is to move from Albany, New York to a more business-friendly southern state while launching the ELF (Elfish Log Factory) commercial traffic system.
+Move Along is a personal relocation + small-business launch project. The goal is to move from Albany, New York to a more business-friendly southern state while launching ELF (Elfish Log Factory) as an open-source software business with paid setup, hosting, maintenance, and consulting.
 Related project:
-  * [[projects:trafficelf|Traffic Elf / ELF Project]]
+  * [[projects:trafficelf|Traffic Elf / ELF Project]] (main project hub)
+  * https://wiki.amigaz.org/doku.php?id=projects:trafficelf
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-===== Objectives =====
+===== Current Snapshot =====
-  * Relocate from New York to a lower-tax southern state
+^ Item ^ Details ^
-  * Launch ELF as a small software business
+| Current location | Albany, NY |
-  * Build recurring income through hosting, support, and consulting
+| Household income | ~$110,000 |
-  * Reach sustainable revenue within 24–36 months
+| Business type | Open-source software + services |
+| Product | ELF – Elfish Log Factory |
+| Target customers | Small to mid-size radio stations (community, LPFM, college, small commercial) |
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-===== Planning =====
+===== Objectives =====
-[[.:move_along:planning:runway_projection|Runway Projection]]
+  * Relocate from NY to a southern state with lower taxes / lower burn rate
+  * Launch ELF professionally (pricing, agreements, onboarding, support)
+  * Build recurring revenue via hosting + support
+  * Reach sustainability within 24–36 months
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-===== Business =====
+===== Navigation =====
-  * [[projects:move_along:business:growth_plan|Growth Plan]]
+==== Planning ====
-  * [[projects:move_along:business:acquisition_strategy|Acquisition Strategy]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:planning:state_comparison|State Comparison]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:planning:city_comparison|City Comparison (Shortlist)]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:planning:city_deep_dive|City Deep Dive (Top Picks)]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:planning:household_budget|Household Budget Comparison]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:planning:runway_projection|Financial Runway Projection]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:planning:timeline|Relocation & Launch Timeline]]
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+==== Business ====
-===== Target States =====
+  * [[projects:move_along:business:business_plan|Preliminary Business Plan]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:business:pricing|Pricing]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:business:service_agreement|Service Agreement Template]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:business:growth_plan|ELF 3-Year Growth Plan]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:business:acquisition_strategy|Customer Acquisition Strategy]]
-  * Florida
+----
-  * Tennessee
-  * North Carolina
-  * Georgia
-  * South Carolina
-Primary targets based on taxes and business climate:
+==== Operations ====
-  * Florida
-  * Tennessee
+  * [[projects:move_along:operations:startup_checklist|Startup Checklist]]
-  * North Carolina
+  * [[projects:move_along:operations:onboarding|Pilot Station Onboarding Checklist]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:operations:outreach|Outreach Scripts]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:operations:website_layout|Website Layout (Content Structure)]]
+  * [[projects:move_along:operations:branding|Branding Direction]]
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-===== Current Situation =====
+==== Assets ====
-^ Factor ^ Details ^
+  * [[projects:move_along:assets:demo_script|ELF Demo Script]]
-| Current location | Albany, NY |
+  * [[projects:move_along:assets:demo_dataset|ELF Demo Dataset]]
-| Household income | ~$110,000 |
+  * [[projects:move_along:assets:demo_recording_plan|Demo Recording Plan]]
-| Business type | Open-source software + services |
-| Product | ELF – Elfish Log Factory |
-| Target customers | Small and mid-size radio stations |
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-===== Project Pages =====
+===== Immediate Next Actions =====
-  * [[projects:move_along:planning:state_comparison|State Comparison]]
+This week (momentum builders):
-  * [[projects:move_along:city_comparison|City Comparison]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:city_deep_dive|City Deep Dive]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:business_plan|Preliminary Business Plan]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:startup_checklist|Startup Checklist]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:timeline|Relocation & Launch Timeline]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:service_agreement|Template for Service Agreement]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:pricing|ELF Pricing]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:outreach|New Customer Outreach & Follow up]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:website_layout|Website Layout]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:branding|Branding]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:onboarding|On Boarding New Stations]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:household_budget|Household Budget]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:assets:demo_script|Demo Script]]
+  - Put the one-page website online (even if it’s basic)
+  - Send 20 outreach emails to potential pilot stations
+  - Book 1–2 discovery calls
+  - Identify top 2 relocation cities for a scouting trip
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-  * [[projects:move_along:planning:start]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:business:start]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:operations:start]]
-  * [[projects:move_along:assets:start]]
+===== Notes =====
+  * ELF is open-source. Revenue comes from setup, hosting, support, and consulting.
+  * The clean path is: validate demand → land pilot(s) → standardize onboarding → expand recurring revenue.