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“A poor (legal) translation can be just as dangerous as bad legal advice”. This is a quote from an article written in the Independent back in 1996. Legal translation is a very specialised type of translation service. Good legal translators know almost as much about law as lawyers do and yet they are paid less than a quarter of what lawyers earn for their professional services. The translation is not just about translating the language but it’s about conveying the meaning of foreign law, which is just that – foreign, complete with a new set of rules and regulations.

Most of us already need a translator to tell us what a legal document written in our mother tongue means, so imagine what advanced language skills are needed for legal translations. The formation of the European Union and increased globalisation of trade and industry has created a far bigger niche market for legal translating services. By the same token, it’s no longer enough for lawyers to know the law of their own country; they also need to have some idea of international laws.

Although legal translations are cheaper than lawyers, the bill can skyrocket if lawyers don’t choose the documents that are most important for the case to go through translation. The Independent mentioned a case where a legal translator was asked to translate 600 pages in two weeks. The quotation the lawyer received ran into the tens of thousands, so she resubmitted only the critically important documents.

Legal translators also have to work very quickly in certain circumstances. Sometimes a lawyer will need to read a document urgently for an upcoming case and they need the translation done ‘like yesterday’. While professional legal translators can work quickly, they can’t perform miracles and lawyers need translations to be done well. A sloppy translation done too quickly could result in the lawyer losing the case.

Legal translation services are more in demand than ever before, as City firms are unable to keep up with translations needed for foreign deals and negotiations. It’s been shown that certain City firms are unable to deal with the need for translations of French legal documents, let alone for legal documents from further afield. The globalisation of trade has brought about a new partnership; legal translators and lawyers will need each other for their continued survival in the modern world.

Small businesses face many unique challenges but hiring a professional cleaning service means image won’t be one of them. Budgets are tight and a smaller company often must run on a leaner financial platform than larger competitors. When identifying where to cut corners, the small business owner might be tempted to skimp on professional cleaning services, however, many benefits to this service make the investment worthwhile.

Most successful small businesses find ways to get a leg up on the competition, and presenting a professional image is one critical way to achieve this goal. Many potential clients prefer working with a small business but how many will be willing to take a chance on a small company with a disheveled office or facility. A small business owner who thinks and acts like the big business leader he or she aspires to emulate has a greater chance of achieving those goals.

Professional janitorial services will help give the very best image for your company when customers visit. No one wants to be judged on appearance but the reality is that appearance – yours or that of your business – makes that critical first impression.. That first impression will become a lasting perception. Think about how you rate a potential employee or vendor; your future clients are likely to evaluate you and your business in the very same way. If that first impression is of a messy, dirty office, they may believe that you are already too busy to provide excellent service or – worse – that you simply don’t care.

The other critical mistake a small business owner may make is to attempt to self-clean the office or perhaps even ask employees to do it. Employees in a small business are likely few in number and probably already covering a variety of job duties. Don’t ask them to play janitor too! You’ve chosen your employees carefully and they represent one of your most valuable assets. Asking them to provide office-cleaning services in addition to everything else may leave them feeling devalued and send them in search of other employment opportunities.

Many professional cleaning services offer packages designed specifically for the small business and medical or dental clinics. Daily cleaning service may be overkill for a very small company today, both in terms of need and cost, but you may need that level of service in the future (or now if you run a medical office). Select an office janitorial service that will adapt to your company’s changing needs, allowing you to choose a less aggressive office cleaning schedule now, and ramping up the level of service as you grow the business.

Running a business of any size is challenging; running a small business requires critical thinking and tough decisions. One decision that’s both easy and wise is to make sure your company presents the very best image possible by hiring a commercial cleaning company to keep you in tip-top shape. As an added bonus, your employees are likely to be sick less and more productive.