Be your own boss……reporting live from Dayton OH!!
I think one of the reasons I like the translation/interpreting/language services business is that almost everyone involved is an entrepreneur of sorts. Besides our in house people, the vast majority of...
View ArticleAn Interpreting Tale- How we all affect each other
While attending the small business matchmaker event in Dayton OH today, I got into a conversation with the representative of a large Ohio healthcare organization. After telling the woman what my...
View ArticleSocial Media Mistakes
This blog posting is one that has been bouncing around my head for a long time now. In my opinion, relatively few companies are using social media well and many are using it very badly. Small...
View ArticleWhat would you say to your 22 year old self?
“Your friends are shit. You tell them you made 25 grand last month, they’re not gonna fuckin’ believe you. Fuck them! Fuck ‘em! Parents don’t like the life you lead? ‘Fuck you, Mom and Dad.’ See how it...
View ArticleIf you are a type A personality, this is a must-read!
Working for a small business and a large business are two different things entirely. At a large business, there are a lot of layers under you and a lot of layers above you. There are jokes about...
View ArticleHow to engage the chiefs and the Indians in your small business……
It is difficult for small businesses to retain and attract the right kind of talent. In my office, I need Indians and I need chiefs. Not every task requires a high level of skill; in every business...
View Article9 Lessons I learned this year that will help you too!
I can honestly say I’ve loved every minute of running a language services business, even with its related stresses and increased responsibilities. I love this business and the amazing linguists I get...
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