The American Society of Indexers has changed the dates for its 2008 national conference. The new dates are Thursday, May 1 through Saturday, May 3, 2008. The...
I checked Chicago and the list archives and think Kim Jong-il should be indexed just like that- but thought I'd double check with you all. Thanks, Margy...
hello, is there a substantial difference between the chicago manual of style's section on indexing? i have the 14th edition & noticed that the chapter on...
i'm writing a business plan for starting & building an indexing business. i have most of the narrative portions fin- ished, but i'm having trouble with...
Diane, I don't know of any prepared list, but among the indexers here, we could probably help you compile one. The costs also depend on what you already own....
The wonderful thing about indexing is that you can start inexpensively---especially if you already have a computer, printer, etc. THEN, you can upgrade ...
Actually, I should have asked whether the purpose of your written business plan is to obtain a small business line of credit. If so, you want to be fairly...
Someone previously stated that no license is needed for indexing, but bear in mind that you own jurisdictions may require licenses or permits for operating a...
Corrections, good! The other kind of "license" I forgot to mention has to do with setting up a dba ("doing business as"). My understanding is that if you use...
wow, you are all so helpful! i really appreciate all of this. i had read--on one of the many websites i surfed to--that it was extremely expen- sive to tool up...
... IMO, it's also important to maintain a separate checking account for business purposes, and for that, many banks require a DBA (Doing Business As)...
that it was extremely expensive to tool up for an indexing business ... It really depends on how you choose to run your business. Business insurance can add to...
In Washington (State) you have to register not only with your local governmental organization (at least in Seattle you do--I don't know about smaller cities)...
charles, you're in seattle or its environs, aren't you? in a business i used to have (a couple of them, in fact) i had to apply for a UBI (unified business...
I would add two things: 1) If you're operating a business in your home, you may find that your homeowner's policy won't cover your business equipment such as...
On Thursday, July 05, 2007 2:22 PM, Dawney Spencer said: "Some take just one indexing class. Others take 3 or 4, or more." Lots of excellent answers from...
Washington State doesn't have income tax, but you do have to file annual Business & Occupation tax returns; and there are substantial penalties if you fail to...
... good question. my business plan will be part of a proposal seeking funding for self-employment in indexing. part of the funding comes from my con- ...
... course, but i think i'll front it with a blog. Seth Maislin has an excellent blog on indexing & as far as i know, all blogs are free. i have about 10 of...
hi margie, when i started blogging, i noticed there was a significant degree of difficulty when trying to find an archived post. so what i did later was that i...
again, thanks to all of you who contributed to my query for business-plan items. but i have another question, of course. why does an indexer need 3-ring...
... It's a matter of personal preference. Some indexers like to bind their proof pages one way or another. One person I know uses a comb binder; another uses...
... If I want to work away from my desk, I put the ms in a binder so I can carry it around and prop it up against something. Before I made myself a double-wide...
Dianne, Thanks for the explanation. Blogs are still new to me, and I have mostly seen them in two ways -- as a kind of personal journal and as a business...
I have a large supply of binders, ranging from 1/2" ones to 4" D-ring binders that will accommodate 750pp, and multiple binders are in use at any time,...
I indexed for about 13 years without using binders. But so many indexers kept talking about them that I decided to try it. I find it much easier to flip pages...
