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5 Important Cultural Aspects to Bear in Mind When Expanding to Europe Expanding into a new market requires thorough and functioning knowledge of the target market’s economic and political landscapes. However, a third equally important factor to consider is your target country’s culture. Europe is a continent brimming with rich, deep, and diverse cultures. Each […]

  5 important aspects you need to carefully consider when choosing a translation services provider for your business. Choosing a professional translation agency you’ll be able to trust fully with converting your corporate documents and materials into another language is almost like choosing a tailor. Often, it’s a life-long relationship. With time, the translation agency […]

5 things I wish someone told me before I started working as a translator… When I was just starting my career as a professional translator 5 or 6 years ago, I was filled with hope, enthusiasm and optimism. I thought to myself – here I am, about to do what I love and get paid […]

When running a small and medium-sized business, also known as an SME, the opportunities for growth and expansion are almost limitless, especially in the times of technological growth and rapid globalisation. A carefully planned approach to development can bring some astonishing results in the long term. In fact, due to technological advances such as fast […]

5 Reasons Why Africa WILL Be a Key Global Market in The Next Decade The turn of the millennium has proven why downgrading Africa’s role in the global economy is both foolish and short-sighted. Believe it or not, the tide is turning in favour of this underestimated economy. In 2018, six out of the ten […]

…and why it is important for your business Although, due to Brexit as well as the coronavirus pandemic, last 18 months or so was an extremely challenging time for majority of organisations and businesses in the UK, with the economy now slowly stabilizing, more and more business owners are re-considering approaching new, foreign markets and […]

Linguists at war – translating & interpreting in dangerous environments Often, when thinking about the work of a translator or an interpreter, people imagine a warm, cosy home-office with a hot cup of tea on the desk or a business meeting in a air-conditioned conference room. Let’s be honest, most of the time, that’s exactly […]

You can follow Ashley on her on Twitter or by visiting her website here.  Enjoy!   The Smeddum o Scots Scots is the Germanic leid spak in Scotland. It is closely relatit tae English – baith developed fae the ae Anglo-Saxon ancestor leid – as weel as tae ither West Germanic leids, sic as German […]

Despite being the second largest continent in the world, Africa isn’t the first place that comes to mind when companies intend to expand their businesses. However, the region is worth exploring since it’s a hotbed for opportunities, especially for the tech sector. The World Bank reported the economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to have risen […]

5 Things To Consider When Expanding Your Business Internationally Expanding your business into an overseas market is a difficult challenge, which requires a very precise and detailed plan, followed by a perfect execution, irrespective of how successful your organisation is on the home turf. Agencies specialising in providing professional translation services have a huge part […]