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General Resources

Business Strategies
ATA provides strategies and solutions for the business side of translating and interpreting with articles, webinars, and more.

Business Practices Community
ATA members can join the Business Practices Community to stay up-to-date on and contribute to the latest discussions.

Continuing Education

ATA Webinars Series
Coursera online courses

Business Management

US Small Business Association (SBA)
SCORE small business mentoring

Financial Planning and Management

US CalPro Spreadsheet
ATA Translator Earnings Calculator
ATA-Sponsored Business Services
ATA Webinar: Financial Planning for Translators, Interpreters, and Owners

Terminology and Grammar

The Chicago Manual of Style Online
ATA Certification into-English Grading Standards

Other Professional Organizations

Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI)
The American Literary Translators Association (ALTA)
Freelancers Union

ATA Events

ATA provides affordable and effective education for business practices.

New International Payment Options for Translators and Agencies

October 9, 2020

Do you like to work with international clients and vendors but find that the bank fees are killing you? Then…

Financial Planning for Translators, Interpreters, and Owners

October 8, 2020

It’s never too early or too late to start planning your financial future. Whether you are 25 or 55, setting…

Pricing Strategies for Translators and Interpreters

October 10, 2020

Pricing is a controversial and complex subject. It’s one that all linguists need to think about very seriously. In order…

How to Make Translators Rave About Your Company

February 7, 2012

This presentation will discuss common-sense business practices that improve the working relationship between the freelance translator and the agency. The…

Tax Tips for Translators

October 10, 2020

Mary Q. is a fictitious self-employed translator facing many of the issues encountered in a freelance translation business. In this…

The Entrepreneurial Linguist: Lessons from Business School

September 23, 2020

Linguists excel in the humanities, but most have little business training. This webinar teaches linguists how to behave like entrepreneurs.…

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