How to conquer the ‘Great Wall’ of Chinese business

China not only stands out from the international crowd for being the world’s most populous country with a massive 1.35 billion population, but also for housing the world’s largest man-made monument, the Great Wall of China (apparently held together by a mortar comprising sticky rice!). It is also the world’s 3rd largest country by area, made up of a diverse and stunning geographical landscape stretching for 3,747,879 sq miles. On top of that, with its incredible ethnic diversity, rich culture,

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Pick translations MD shortlisted for award

Peak Translations MD shortlisted for award

We are delighted to announce that Helen Provart, Managing Director of Peak Translations, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the North West’s most popular women in business awards and is hoping to win the Small Business of the Year Award at next month’s Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs) ceremony. The North West Awards, sponsored by Natwest, were launched back in 2011 to provide women across the North West with the opportunity to be recognised for their achievements in business and

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Peak Translations sponsors International Trade Forum

Many of the region’s leading exporters and importers will come together on 8th September 2016 at the 2nd International Trade Forum event to be hosted by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to discover how to make the most of their commercial opportunities in this post-referendum period. The uncertainty of how our future trading arrangements with Europe will pan out is a concern for many businesses, but with at least two years before anything changes, it’s vital for companies to remain

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How to ‘Tango’ in Argentina

Having lightly skimmed the surface of business culture in Latin America previously, it is time to delve a little deeper into the depths of one of the area’s leading countries for international investment, Argentina. In this blog, you will be transported to the cosmopolitan country of Argentina, a 33-million populated land full of diversity, where its official language Spanish is unlike any Spanish spoken across the rest of Latin America, with its passionate Italian expressiveness and sing-song intonations due to

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There’s more to Brazil than Rio Carnival!

If someone asked you what are Brazil’s most widely recognised features, you are more than likely to say, Rio de Janeiro’s famous landmark, Christ, The Redeemer, the world-renowned Rio Carnival, its rum-based cocktail, the Caipirhinha and its lively native dance, the Samba. You might also mention its barbecue meat champion status, alongside Argentina (although never say that to a Brazilian!), where you might want to wear clothing with an elasticised waistband to overcome the famous giant-sized portions! Not forgetting the

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Climbing to the top of the Southeast Asian business mountain

One of the key elements to achieving success in any global business venture is cultural awareness, researching the target country’s business formalities, customs and communication styles. And what cultures could be more varied and captivating than Southeast Asia’s? Travel across many borders, embrace a wealth of stunning landscapes and meet a plethora of fascinating people from the likes of Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and The Philippines, as well as the better known Japan and China and discover a few

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Crossing the Russian border

Welcome/Добро пожаловать! (Dobro požalovat’!) to Russia, the largest country by area in the world with 11 million more females than males, a country with nine different time zones, where you can enjoy the longest train journey in the world on the Trans-Siberian Railway. This diverse place with its complex history and fascinating people is what makes it an intriguing business venture. However, crossing Russia’s cultural border is quite a tricky process. It can be a little like navigating your way

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How to become part of the Latin American business family

Latin America is made up of a colourful rainbow of 22 countries with a diversity of landscapes, politics, food and people. Predominantly speaking Spanish and some Portuguese, it is a treasure trove of cultural nuances. Nevertheless, as a whole, it has several things in common, like its cultural warmth, whereby business associates are treated almost like family, conducting meetings outside the office over food and wine of the local region. As mentioned in the General Culture Blog, it is not

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age of magnifying glass highlighting culture

What is culture and why is it necessary to understand culture when it comes to doing business abroad?

Culture is like a fine wine, opening up all the senses to its complexities, whilst revealing itself in many layers. In basic terms, culture does not solely equate to the language of a country; it is more than the grape, it encapsulates the whole ‘terroir’ of a country, embracing everything from politics to religion and behaviours to name a few. Such cultural components like music and food are plain to see, however, not all elements are obvious at first glance,

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PEAK SELECTED FOR BUSINESS GROWTH PROGRAMME

This week’s special announcement is that Peak Translations has been selected to join a prestigious business support programme. Peak Translations has been accepted onto the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme. Our Managing Director Helen Provart was selected due to her leadership abilities, as well as the strong potential for business expansion and job creation. Helen will be one of 30 business leaders in the North West to benefit from a comprehensive package of support and expertise. The programme aims

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EXPORTING SUCCESS: OVERCOMING THE LANGUAGE BARRIER

Exporting to foreign markets can play a crucial role in a firm’s long term growth strategy. But when it comes to conducting business in foreign climes, the language barrier means many companies stay left out in the cold. In 2013 the British Chambers of Commerce published research suggesting that ‘a shortage of language skills undermines UK export performance’. The Association of Translation Companies recently reported that the UK is losing out on 3.5% of GDP in lost exports, due to

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PEAK TEAM STRENGTHENED BY NEW APPOINTMENTS

Peak Translations has welcomed two new team members as part of an ongoing business growth plan. Elizabeth Boorman and Madeline Prusmann have joined the Project Management team at our headquarters in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. Both are highly qualified translation and interpreting specialists with a wealth of industry experience. Peak Translations Managing Director Helen Provart says: “Elizabeth and Madeline are passionate professionals, with first class customer service skills. Their role is to provide support and ensure that the best and most

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