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Resources

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.

ATA 64th Annual Conference (ATA64)

ATA 64th Annual Conference

December 19, 2022

Get a Glimpse of ATA64! Experience the event made for you! Attend educational sessions, job recruitment events, and networking opportunities,…

Wrapping Up an Interpreting Project

August 23, 2023

Join this webinar to learn why you should take some post-job steps. After you’re done with an interpreting job do…

Essential Steps for Starting and Staying in the Translation Business

July 13, 2023

Discover the most useful tips and tricks to help you get through your first year as a freelance translator and…

Professional Partnerships for Interpreters

June 12, 2023

Discover how forging professional partnerships can advance your business. Interpreters are communicators. However, we could find ourselves limiting our communication…

Taking Control of Your Business

May 18, 2023

Learn the basic metrics that you, as a freelance translator, should be monitoring in your business on (at least) a…

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Questions before accepting an interpreting project

May 8, 2023

Ensure a smooth communication with the client before the event and let them help you sound your best in the…