Course Description

So you have the language skills to be an interpreter. But do you have the business skills to be a successful freelancer? In this course you will learn the essentials of marketing, client management, accounting, taxes and how to structure your business.

What you will learn

  • How to price your services

  • Business structure

  • Managing your expenses

  • Protecting yourself

Who should attend

If you aspire to be, not just an employee, but an entrepreneur, this course will teach you the business skills you need to get started.  

Skill Level: Foundational    Language: English    Specialization: All

Jason Knapp

Jason is a freelance interpreter and translator for Spanish with over 25 years of full-time volunteer experience who has been working professionally since 2015. His clients include immigration, state and federal courts as well as private attorneys and research institutions. As a translator, he specializes in the legal, medical and pharmaceutical fields. He is a member of the American Translators Association and president of the Kentucky Interpreter and Translator Association. He is certified by the states of Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio for work in court and legal settings and by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters for work in healthcare settings. Based in the Louisville, Kentucky area, he continues to actively volunteer serving the Latino community in Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome to Business Boot Camp for Freelancers

    • Resource Page
  • 2

    Webinar

    • Module 1

    • Module 2

    • Module 3

    • Module 4
  • 3

    Post Webinar Review

    • Quiz

    • Feedback Survey

Hear From Previous Students

5 star rating

Straight forward and Simple!

Gemma Azuara

The information provided in this webinar is content you won't find anywhere else. I wish I would of done this course when I started freelacing, I would of sa...

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The information provided in this webinar is content you won't find anywhere else. I wish I would of done this course when I started freelacing, I would of saved myself a lot of headaches. I was able to listen to the whole webinar while I was driving, It was simple and easy to understand. I plan on changing the way I do my bookkeeping and I got a lot of new ideas and new information. I would definitely recommend anyone with a freelancing career to take this course! -Thank you!

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Loren Eggen

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Summary for business starters

Olga Roshet

Essential information for the freelancer who is overwhelmed and doesn't know where to start. I wish there would be more information about liability insurance.

Essential information for the freelancer who is overwhelmed and doesn't know where to start. I wish there would be more information about liability insurance.

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Student Access

Student access on this platform is limited the same as if attending a live class.

  • Our 40 hour courses include 6 months of access. All other courses can be accessed for 3 months.

  • We want to help you get the most out of our classes. If you need additional time please contact us.

  • 407-677-4155

  • [email protected]