Opening up an agency Thread poster: transania (X)
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transania (X)
English to Spanish
Dear collegues,
After some years in the translation field I have decided to open up a translation business. I just moved to the States so I really don\'t know how the legal thing works down here. Right now I am on the stage of creating my website. And after I have my website up, what? Is a website on the internet supposed to be a business? Do I have to claim that opening in any government agency? Would that be considered a business or a freelance work? Do I have to pay taxes... See more Dear collegues,
After some years in the translation field I have decided to open up a translation business. I just moved to the States so I really don\'t know how the legal thing works down here. Right now I am on the stage of creating my website. And after I have my website up, what? Is a website on the internet supposed to be a business? Do I have to claim that opening in any government agency? Would that be considered a business or a freelance work? Do I have to pay taxes for it? If I have to, what is the minimum income you are supposed to claim? I am from Spain and I know for a fact that trying to do the same thing there will cost you a lot of money. My boyfriend (who is american) says that he believes you don\'t need anything but to claim the income if it\'s over 50K a year. Is that true? I know there are a lot of questions and I would appreciate any help. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Denis HAY 
Local time: 20:09
English to French
| Don't put the cart before the horse... | Mar 6, 2003 |
Preparing your website is a good thing. A good looking website is a MUST for a translator, but don\'t forget the essential thing : think ahead about the services you will advertise (only translation? interpreting? which language pair(s)?, what about rates?, etc.).
The first step I would recommend is making a few changes to your ProZ profile (add a photo/logo, insert a small résumé and/or service description, etc.).
While you build you website and prepare to advertise it any... See more Preparing your website is a good thing. A good looking website is a MUST for a translator, but don\'t forget the essential thing : think ahead about the services you will advertise (only translation? interpreting? which language pair(s)?, what about rates?, etc.).
The first step I would recommend is making a few changes to your ProZ profile (add a photo/logo, insert a small résumé and/or service description, etc.).
While you build you website and prepare to advertise it anywhere you can, your ProZ profile will be your online salesman 
There is much, much more to say, but it\'s getting quite late over here (04:42 AM right now) and I need some much needed rest.
Don\'t hesitate to browse through ProZ forums and use the search function, you\'ll get tons of sound advice.
Regards,
Denis ▲ Collapse
| | | | Rick Henry
United States
Local time: 13:09
Italian to English
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Has everything you\'d ever want to know (and probably alot of stuff you didn\'t  ) about starting a business.
Check the link \"Small Bus/Self-Employed\" then \"Starting a Business\" for more detail.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99336,00.html
HTH
R.
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... See more Has everything you\'d ever want to know (and probably alot of stuff you didn\'t ) about starting a business.
Check the link \"Small Bus/Self-Employed\" then \"Starting a Business\" for more detail.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99336,00.html
HTH
R.
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On 2003-03-05 22:23, transania wrote:
Dear collegues,
After some years in the translation field I have decided to open up a translation business. I just moved to the States so I really don\'t know how the legal thing works down here. Right now I am on the stage of creating my website. And after I have my website up, what? Is a website on the internet supposed to be a business? Do I have to claim that opening in any government agency? Would that be considered a business or a freelance work? Do I have to pay taxes for it? If I have to, what is the minimum income you are supposed to claim? I am from Spain and I know for a fact that trying to do the same thing there will cost you a lot of money. My boyfriend (who is american) says that he believes you don\'t need anything but to claim the income if it\'s over 50K a year. Is that true? I know there are a lot of questions and I would appreciate any help.
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| | | | sylvie malich (X)
Germany
Local time: 20:09
German to English
\"My boyfriend (who is american) says that he believes you don\'t need anything but to claim the income if it\'s over 50K a year.\"
My gawd, what are we waiting for?!? Let\'s all move to the States!!!
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transania (X)
English to Spanish
TOPIC STARTER | Thanks a lot!!! | Mar 8, 2003 |
Thank you very much to all of you. It has been very helpful.
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On 2003-03-08 15:58, smalich wrote:
\"My boyfriend (who is american) says that he believes you don\'t need anything but to claim the income if it\'s over 50K a year.\"
My gawd, what are we waiting for?!? Let\'s all move to the States!!!
Except that you actually do have to pay taxes on (much) less than 50K as well!
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