ATA Mastermind Program

Mastermind Program: Open for Applications

January 1, 2021

Don’t go it alone! Translators and interpreters often go into business understanding that finding and retaining clients will be hard work. What many fail…

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Entrepreneurial Habits for Freelance Translators and Interpreters

December 14, 2020

Succeeding as a freelancer will always involve some factors you can’t control—like a global pandemic—but it also involves daily, positive habits and a business…

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Handling the Holidays as a Freelancer

November 9, 2020

This is the third webinar in ATA’s Back to Business Basics series. Each webinar in the series focuses on a small, practical piece of…

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Introducing ATA’s Mastermind Program

November 5, 2020

Most translators go into business understanding that finding and retaining clients will be hard work. What many fail to see, however, is the difficulty…

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Diversification: A Tool for Thriving in Uncertain Times

October 5, 2020

While many things are uncertain when you run your own business—especially during a pandemic and economic crisis—one thing is clear so far: freelancers with…

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The Hard Side of Project Management: Software, Timelines, and Gantt Charts

August 27, 2020

Managing projects efficiently is essential to maximizing business. Using visual representation to track workflow is a great technique for doing just that. Attend this…

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Don’t Fall for It! Scams Targeting Language Professionals

July 9, 2020

Even the best of us have been tempted by a scam. Technology has given scammers an unprecedented level of sophistication and access, making it…

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Managing the Stages of Your Small Business

May 9, 2019

When you start a new business, your focus is all about what to do first. But what happens once you’re on your way? You’re…

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Building Entrepreneurial Skills for Interpreters and Translators

October 10, 2018

In this webinar, presenter Rosanna Balistreri will walk you through the steps to take to minimize the risks and maximize the rewards in starting…

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Agencies vs. Freelancers? A Market Analysis

May 24, 2018

The last three decades have seen significant change in how translators, interpreters, and agencies work. Less formal, part-time translators and interpreters have given way…

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Divide and Conquer

February 5, 2018

Contract Clauses Assorted, Explained, and Simplified Efficiency in translating contracts begins with understanding the parts of the document that make the whole. In this…

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Why Can’t I Raise My Rates?

May 25, 2017

Freelancers often set their rates based on costs and competition. Then they wonder why they aren’t making ends meet. What they failed to consider…

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