The Dangers of Corner Cutting in Translation

One of the greatest tragedies for small businesses operating in today’s market is the unfortunate proliferation of second-hand service seeking. More and more small start ups are searching for ways to cut corners and save costs – which is understandable in today’s economic climate. However, these businesses regularly find that cutting these corners and cuttings these costs come at a price – and the penalty they pay

Bangladesh – the Hopes of a Digital Revolution

A Bangladesh-based businessman told me recently – during a casual conversation in a Spanish airport – that the ‘good news mentality’ that currently surrounds Bangladesh’s commercial activity was promoted by individuals with their ‘heads in the clouds’. The country fought tooth and nail through tough times and its consumer industry has been rewarded with reputable growth. The nation’s garment industry

The Perils of Taking Short-cuts in Translation

One of the utmost tragedies for diminutive businesses operating in today’s market is the ill-fated proliferation of second-hand service seeking. More and more small start ups are searching for ways to cut corners and save costs – which is reasonable given today’s economic climate. However, these businesses frequently find that cutting these corners and cuttings these costs come at a price – and the penalty they pay typically

Bangladesh in a Modern World

Some people say that the ‘positive mentality’ that currently engulfs Bangladesh’s commercial movement is promoted by individuals who are out of touch with reality. I have always found this to be a really odd abstract.Bangladesh, after all, managed to exit the global recession practicallyunharmed - anachievement made all the more extraordinary when one considers the condition of some of its neighbours. The country

Ethiopia – Will You Take a Chance?

Ethiopia often slips under the radar when it comes to casual business conversation, and this is something of a shame. So many young businesses are completely unaware that this is a land of genuine opportunity, fuelled by a barrage of unfulfilled promise. Amharic is the nation’s official working language and it is the

The Tragedy of Unfulfilled Promise

Ethiopia often fails to come up in business dialogue, and this is something of anindignity. So many youthful businesses are completely oblivious to the fact that this is a land of authentic opportunity, fuelled by a volley of unfulfilled promise. Amharic is the nation’s official working language and it is the second most-spoken Semitic language in the world, just behind Arabic. When you consider the fact that Ethiopia,

Ethiopia and the Tragedy of Unfulfilled Promise

Ethiopia often fails to come up in business dialogue, and this is something of anindignity. So many youthful businesses are completely oblivious to the fact that this is a land of authentic opportunity, fuelled by a volley of unfulfilled promise. Amharic is the nation’s official working language and it is the second most-spoken Semitic language in the world, just behind Arabic. When you consider the fact that Ethiopia,

The Trailblazing British Certified Translation Industry

Certified translation is becoming progressively vital in today’s fluid business world. This is chiefly true in Britain, where a great amount of pioneering start-up companies find themselves pursuing success in foreign bazaars. The legal measures that come with this process often necessitate the use of fully certified works of translated business material. If you are submitting a translation to a government outfit, authoritarian

Legal Translation: Special Work for Special People

Legal Translation is an extremely fast-growing subdivision of the translation services industry. The aspect that makes this particular role stand out is the dual skill that one must possess to succeed in the job. First-class language skill does not provide adequate evidence that a candidate will be a great legal translator.

The Special Profession: Legal Translation

There isn’t a faster growing sub-sector of the translation services industry than Legal Translation. The feature that makes this particular role stand out is the twin proficiency that one must possess to achieve something in the job. Unparalleled language skill does not provide enough evidence that a candidate will be a great legal translator. Into the bargain, stunning legal knowledge is also an unt rust worthy measure of capacity.

The Tactical Advantage of Simultaneous Translation Services in China

For America, Britain and most of the western world the main purpose of a corporate negotiation is to acquire a contract. This differs greatly from the Chinese mode of prioritizing ‘relationship building’ during the negotiation procedure. Chinese businessmen gain these good relationships through the act of wining and dining their foreign business associates and essentially aim to create long term relationships

Budapest – A Haven for Your New Business, a Heaven for Your New Life

Every year, hundreds of new start-ups ponder the idea of moving abroad and setting up shop in an exotic location. If you are one of those brave souls then the place I can recommend higher than any other – as a starting point for your new innovative business – is Hungary. This country truly is a wonderful place to live and work, with low barriers to entry, excellent government support and beautiful surroundings. Budapest is a bustling hub for new, small-time creative businesses and makes for a great base location. Read more about London translation agency

Salzburg – The Go-to Place for Your Creative Start-up

More and more creative stat-ups are fleeing to the continent – drawn by the cultural openness, business freedom and exciting way of life one can expect in central Europe. Artistic start ups would be well advised to follow in gajthe footsteps of Mozart himself and set up camp in Salzburg.

London Translation Agencies Helping You to Face Hostile Italy

Language translation services continue to propagate and bloomin the digital sphere and this also sees the range of specialised translation markets growing and delving into new business-related areas. Indeed, this speedy – yet uncompleted - development of niche translation service types has been long overdue, with early internet translators undergoing genuine disapproval for their disregard of

Scots, Creoles and The Importance of Book Translations

There are endless variations of English based languages, some old and gone, some old and surviving and some new and ever developing. Essentially any form of widespread slang, especially when it gives birth to a unique and varied vocabulary, can be unofficially regarded as a language. The colonisation and trade conducted by the British Empire in parts of Africa and the Caribbean leaves its mark today, not only in the architecture and infrastructure, but in the languages spoken by the people.

Size Doesn’t Matter: the Importance of Translation for All Businesses

The translation services industry is arguably the most rapidly expanding sector on the Web today. Small internet start-ups are extremely eager to have their websites and e-commerce pages translated quickly, cheaply and accurately in order to maintain growth across multiple foreign markets

Translation is the New Buzz Word in British Business

The translation services industry is the most rapidly expanding division of web based businesses in the world. Internet start-ups are tremendouslykeen to have their websites and e-commerce pages translated efficiently in order to sustain growth across multiple foreign markets.

How Website Translation Helps London-Based SMEs

Website translation is an integral part of the translation industry as a whole. Global expansion through the medium of the Internet is key to online business in the 21^st century. This is ideal for SMEs in London that lack the resources of the larger corporations to use more expensive forms of marketing and advertising to

Hungary: The Untapped European Resource

The global recession has put many countries at a position not favoured by anyone. As with many European economies, that of Hungary has also suffered a substantial level of unpredictability within its economy.  As expected the economic downturn has led to poor business growth rates in particular

The Missing Pieces of the Singapore Business Jigsaw

The tug of war between Singapore and Hong Kong, in their struggle to attract expats, is an amusing distraction – to an outsider at least – from the austere nature of business in this part of the world. Singapore is especially guilty of providing a less-than-invigorating environment – an environment which fails to