1. Briefly describe the services offered by Scribendi.com.

Scribendi.com is an award-winning online editing and proofreading provider. We provide individuals and organizations with fast, affordable, professional document revision services.

Clients can come to our site and choose their service, get a free quote, and upload their document to our secure server in less than five minutes. The most appropriate available editor picks up the order, does the work, and the revised document is uploaded to the server, and the client gets an email letting him/her know the document is ready for pickup.

2. What prompted you to start Scribendi.com?

I started Scribendi.com in order to provide people with a more modern alternative to traditional editing services. Prior to launching the business, I was a freelance journalist, and it baffled me how many of my colleagues didn’t have access to a professional editor. I created Scribendi.com in order to provide writers with quick, convenient access to trained professionals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

3. You have been in business since 1997. What strategies have you put in place to ensure your business can survive economic downturns?

Due to the international scope of our business, my partner and I have always monitored financial markets closely. So, when things went south, we were ready. When times are good, you need to put resources aside to use when times go bad. Too many people and companies alike assume that the good times will be around forever, and spend freely. We were more cautious and, as a result, we can continue to grow and expand our services without any problem.

4. On your website you stated that you have locations all over the world. How easy or challenging is it to manage employees working out of multiple locations?

Our developers spent a lot of time designing a pretty comprehensive administrative system that allows all of our international employees to check-in directly with headquarters. In this day and age, with all the communication tools we have at our disposal, it’s not exactly hard, but it does require constant attention and effort.

5. How do you use financial statements in your business? What is one major business decision have you made or not made based on the data from your company’s financial performance?

Yes, we review our statements on a monthly basis, and we do projections quarterly. The results usually affect our decisions on when to go ahead with the various capital projects we have queued up, although typically our projects are less subject to monetary constraints than they are human resources constraints.

To learn more about how Scribendi.com can help you with your editing or proofreading needs visit their website.

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