Conducting business with customers based in the European Union might confront your company with more complex tasks than originally planned. Doing successful marketing and sales in foreign markets is only one part of the challenge. Fulfilling legal requirements, including those of taxation, is another. Surely, you have prepared for the…
The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union at the end of the year. Many U.S. companies are trading with EU countries through their subsidiaries with seats in the UK. For many of these entities, the situation in their European presence will significantly change after 2021. For some, it will…
Do you require translation services? What are some of the signs? Most companies only realize that translation services are required when the problem becomes acute and customers are being turned away. It may be better to get the translation services you require late rather than never. But wouldn’t it be…
While the benefits of having a professional translation company on hand for your business are many, there are seemingly more frustrations than benefits that go along with the hiring process. But hiring professional translation services doesn't have to be confusing or stressful, even when you are doing it for the first time.…
Weeks before we knew the leaves would have it, translation services professionals in Europe were locked in debate. "What would a leave vote mean for the industry?" they asked, aloud and in print. The size of the industry alone made the question worthy: there are 23 officially recognized languages spoken…
When entering a new market, it’s a good idea to know what type of translation you need to use. Do you need a standardized translation, or does your work need to be translated more deeply, to take into account local dialect? Making this distinction is essential for ensuring the audience…
A business letter is a very basic document. We all learn to write them early on when we start working and we keep using them throughout our professional lives. Nowadays, you might think that the business email is replacing the business letter. However, the business email has many things in…
Many translation services in the Internet era once devolved to a point where some companies relied strictly on free, online tools to attempt to translate documents, software, or even websites. While you still see translators on the web for free, they're almost always far from accurate. You probably remember the…
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? If you do, then you know that we just asked if you speak German. If you do not, but you need to be able to communicate professionally with German audiences, then it may be time to hire a German translator. Whether you need translation services to connect…
As a business owner you know there’s no better feeling than reaching the contract stage with a potential new client, whether it’s a business partner you’ve been courting for some time or one who comes to you over the transom. If that potential client represents international expansion for your business—a…