Empire Interpreting Service

On Sunday, February 3rd, one of EIS’s Interpreters wrote into the Syracuse Post-Standard concerning the inclusion of Theresa Slater into the bi-weekly column “Ask the Entrepreneur”. Below is the letter as it appeared in the paper and the response from The Post-Standard Editor. 

NEW ENTREPRENEUR COLUMNIST A GREAT FIND

-To the Editor:

What a  coup for The Post-Standard to have enlisted the invaluable input of Theresa Slater, founder of Empire Interpreting Service (EIS), as a columnist for “Ask the Entrepreneurs” in 2008.

I am fortunate enough to be sub-contracted through EIS and have firsthand knowledge of Theresa’s business acumen. She has the uncanny ability to recognize and focus on one’s strengths while at the same time inspiring, motivating and encouraging continued professional development.

But her  expertise goes beyond the typical vested interest in others that a business owner has. Theresa also has a genuine concern for and is devoted to the individual success and accomplishments of her associates, whether they be staff, subcontractors or consumers. 

Your readers would do well to heed her advice and follow her counsel.

-Tom DeFrancisco, ASL Interpreter, Syracuse

-Editor Note:

 Thanks for the testimonial; obviously, we agree. Slater and a couple of other candidates were suggested by a member of the “Ask the Entrepreneur” panel. Editors on our business desk chose Slater because she brings another dimension to the column: Her business is expanding geographically, most of her employees are subcontractors and her line of work is unique.