Jason Knapp
About the instructor
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.
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.
Level: Foundational Language: English Specialization: All