Starting your translation business: Your Business Plan
Course summary
Description A complete Business Plan proposal to start working as a translation professional. You will receive a complete Business Plan prepared in Microsoft Project including: I. Objectives: What should be included in your Business Plan? II. Timeline: How long will every step take – how long do I need to get organized? III. Budget: How much can I invest initially? What is essential, what is optional, what is free? In addition: After the 60 min Presentation we will have one more hour to work on your personal Business Plan, identify any further issues, include or exclude items and adapt the Business Plan to your own personal needs and budget. Webinar goal: To get you into the “think as a business owner” mood and identify all needs on time, plan in advance, always be a step ahead… Target audience Anyone who has completed his/her education in translation and wishes to start working in the field. Learning objectives You will be given a Business Plan that is editable and adoptable to your personal needs. I will explain all steps to you and you may modify the Business Plan according to your own pace, budget and goals. In addition, the Workshop following the presentation will help you adjust your Business Plan to your personal needs. Prerequisites None. Program Click to expand A complete Business Plan proposal to start working as a translation professional. You will receive a complete Business Plan prepared in Microsoft Project including: I. Objectives: What should be included in your Business Plan? II. Timeline: How long will every step take – how long do I need to get organized? III. Budget: How much can I invest initially? What is essential, what is optional, what is free? In addition: After the 60 min Presentation we will have one more hour to work on your personal Business Plan, identify any further issues, include or exclude items and adapt the Business Plan to your own personal needs and budget. Webinar goal: To get you into the “think as a business owner” mood and identify all needs on time, plan in advance, always be a step ahead… Registration and payment information Click to expand Click on the buy button on the right to purchase your seat Participation fee includes: • access to webinar session. • unlimited access to the webinar recording. • powerpoint slides to remind participants of the key points and lessons learned. • certificates of attendance. How do I purchase my spot? To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer. After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and your spot for the session will be secured. An invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records. How do I access the online platform? 72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form. Virtual platform system requirements Click to expand Virtual platform system requirements For PC-based Users: • Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server • Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) • Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection • Recommended: Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended) For Mac®-based Users: • Required: OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.9 Mavericks and 10.10 Yosemite • Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) • Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection • Required: Intel processor (1GB of RAM or better recommended) To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset): • Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended) • Speakers or headset (USB headset recommended) • NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat. Recommendations • For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended. • For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers. • We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course. Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly. Created by Irene Koukia View feedback | View all courses
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