====== Move Along ======

"Move along, move along…" — Stormtrooper, Mos Eisley, Star Wars Episode IV

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]] (main project hub)
  * https://wiki.amigaz.org/doku.php?id=projects:trafficelf

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===== Current Snapshot =====

^ Item ^ Details ^
| Current location | Albany, NY |
| Household income | ~$110,000 |
| 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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===== Objectives =====

  * 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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===== Navigation =====

==== Planning ====

  * [[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 ====

  * [[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]]

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==== Operations ====

  * [[projects:move_along:operations:startup_checklist|Startup Checklist]]
  * [[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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==== Assets ====

  * [[projects:move_along:assets:demo_script|ELF Demo Script]]
  * [[projects:move_along:assets:demo_dataset|ELF Demo Dataset]]
  * [[projects:move_along:assets:demo_recording_plan|Demo Recording Plan]]

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===== Immediate Next Actions =====

This week (momentum builders):

  - 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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===== 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.