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Rosetta Translation officially started its Shanghai operations in 2008. That’s 7 long years already, and I thought it would be interesting to sit back and think what lessons can be learnt in terms of getting a small service business off the ground in the People’s Republic of China.   Get…

“Perfection level is not to high from me…” Believe it or not this is from an application for a job… We receive between 40 and 60 unsolicited translator applications every day. A lot are professionally presented and to the point. Quite a few are not, though. Here are some of…

Ten years ago, our founder and managing director Eric Fixmer launched a financial and legal translations startup company in his living room. Since then, Rosetta Translation has developed into a global organisation, with five offices located across three continents. It's been an amazing journey - and one Eric's always keen…

Are you part of the one in six UK firms planning a business move into Europe in the next two years?  More than a third of companies in the UK could be operating internationally by 2016, according to new research. A study carried out by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation…

Once upon a time, on 17th November 2004 a small translation company called Rosetta Translation first became incorporated. 10 years later and the candles have just been blown out on the appropriately owl-shaped birthday cake. The company, with its modest beginnings in Managing Director Eric’s living room, has certainly come…

          September 30th was International Translation Day (ITD). So what? There are silly random celebrations like this held every day. Yesterday was also 'Mud Pack Day', next week is 'Bathtub Day' - why should you care about another pointless addition to the calendar? Every year, ITD…