If you are thinking of starting a translation business, here are some free articles that provide great information:
- When In Rome…Start your own translation busines http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,274484,00.html
- Launching a Translation Career http://www.writing-world.com/international/mirsky.shtml
- Life as a Translator http://www.foreignword.com/Articles/Rogers/p2.htm
As for licenses, check with your county for the requirements for starting this business. Translation is often not included in professions that needs to be licensed before it can operate, but it is best to check with your local county.
You may want to consider getting certified by the following organizations:
- Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) http://www.iti.org.uk/indexMain.html
- American Translators Association (ATA) http://www.atanet.org/
- Société française des Traducteurs (SFT) http://www.sft.fr/
- US National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators http://www.najit.org/
- Institute of Linguists http://www.iol.org.uk/
This information is really of great help for one aspiring to start translation business.
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I sort of fell into starting a translation business after spending a lot of time in Thailand and receiving many requests for me to translate personal letters and phone calls. Places like Thailand are popular destinations for westerns but English language skills are poor so translation is needed. There are some significant challenges, however, due to a weak worth ethic among the locals.
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I want to start my own interpreting business and I don’t know what is required to begin?
I know a guy I went to high school with who created a court translation service. He is doing very well, but had to become certified with the courts. He then has translators that speak different languages that translate in court proceedings, and official documents.
Seems to be an interesting venture.