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Archive for October, 2009

Starting a Technical Writing Business from Scratch

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

by Ruth Nickolich

What does it take to start your own technical-writing business? Chutzpa! Insanity! I began mine by getting a loan from my local bank for my first computer to set up a home office. It was a Micron desktop 386, the fastest computer in town! That was nine years ago. I now have a nice office, a sizeable staff, and all the work I can handle, most of the time.

  • Start Big or Start Small
  • Develop Relationships
  • Remain Flexible and Ready for Change
  • Develop Relationships
  • Go For It!

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