Every job hunter has seen articles about the highest paying and most in demand jobs in the country. In fact, many students preparing for college read these lists for potential ideas about what to study. Those interested in job security and decent pay (who isn't?!) may want to consider the…
It is certainly no surprise that Miami is a city of diverse languages. After all, in Miami-Dade County over 72% of citizens reported speaking a language other than English in their households. Businesses in the area face a growing need for a quality translation agency to help market goods and…
What, seriously, have the Romans ever done for us? Well, it's no coincidence that the word “romance” looks suspiciously similar to the word “Roman”. By marching all over Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, subjugating/civilizing the local inhabitants from Babylon to Portugal, they managed to spread the Latin language…
Doing business with companies in the Czech Republic has a unique set of challenges. Importing goods into this central European country can take 17 days with up to seven documents needed. Similarly, enforcing contracts is also time-consuming as 27 different procedures must be navigated. Such situations require the services of…
People put a lot of effort into making their products and services. When it comes time to sell them abroad, they want folks in other countries to see their business as fantastic, just like the owners do. So, why would they reach for the bottom-of-the-barrel translator to communicate this? Professional…
If the aim of a military exercise is to minimize casualties - and it isn't always - conflict between two antagonists requires effective communication. This has always been the case, and the examples of interpreters who have attempted to bridge the chasm between warring parties are numerous and often inspiring.…
There are 3.5 million people in the city of Los Angeles, while Los Angeles County is the largest county in the nation at 10.1 million people. Nearly one in three county residents was born outside the United States. What languages are spoken in L.A.? Percentages vary depending on the source,…
According to Alice Ancona, the director of Global Outreach for the Florida Chamber of Commerce, “...Brazil continues to rank as Florida’s top trading partner and export destination.” This is hardly surprising, considering that the United States is Brazil's largest single trading partner, overall. Nearly 15 percent of all Brazilian imports…
We are now living in a progressively borderless world. In this borderless world, businesses are constantly dealing with a more diverse audience than they may have before. When your business understands all of the immanent challenges, your business will begin to stand near the front of the line. When you…
For many people, when they think of the Netherlands or Holland, things such as tulips, windmills, canals, wooden shoes, and bicycles come to mind. The Netherlands, though, is about more than just those items commonly associated with their culture. If you are someone who owns a business and you are…