Ebook: Becoming a Successful Freelance Interpreter

You passed your interpreting course. Now what?

Nobody tells you how to actually turn interpreting into a business. How do you find agencies? Do you need an LLC? What do you do about taxes? I had to figure all of that out the hard way, so I wrote the book I wish I’d had when I started.

Start to End: Becoming a Successful Freelance Interpreter walks you through it from your first course to running a steady, full schedule.

Inside you’ll learn how to:

• Pick a training course that’s actually worth your time
• Get certified, stay certified, and keep up with continuing education
• Find your niche: medical, legal, educational, or community
• Set up your LLC, EIN, and business bank account
• Write contracts and protect yourself with the right insurance
• Get paid on time and stay ready for tax season
• Find agencies and build a referral network that keeps you booked
• Work remotely with VRI and OPI
• Handle the ethics situations nobody warns you about
• Protect yourself from burnout and vicarious trauma

Also included: a resource directory, a glossary of key terms, and a guide to the laws and rules every interpreter should know.

Who it’s for: new interpreters, bilingual people thinking about getting into the field, and working interpreters who want to stop relying on one agency and run things like a real business.

Format: PDF ebook, 111 pages. Read it on your phone, tablet, or computer.