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Continuing Education
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Business Management
US Small Business Association (SBA)
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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.
Make Your Website Do the Work: Content Creation That Influences
Learn how to use concepts and techniques on your website that encourage clients to take action! Everyone has advice on…
Getting Out of a Business Slump
Learn how to power through when your T&I business is slow. Feast and famine cycles are unfortunately a reality of…
Preparing for ATA63: How to Guarantee a Return on Networking
Learn the fundamentals of in-person networking and gain the skills you need to build professional relationships. As a freelancer, the…
How to Get Paid: Ensuring That Your Freelance Clients Pay You for Your Work
Learn how to get paid on time and hassle free in your translation and interpreting business. You’re in business as…
Business Technology for Interpreters
Find out how digital glossaries, automatic captioning, and software for scheduling and accounting can help you run your interpreting business.…
An Intro to Logo Design for Independent Translators and Interpreters
Make a great first impression with a logo design that communicates your value and works to build your referral network!…
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