Where business translation goes wrong
Most business translation problems are not about language ability. They are about professional context. A translator without a business background may render a contract accurately word by word and produce a document that creates ambiguity in commercial practice. A balance sheet translated by someone who has never read a set of accounts may have terminology that is technically correct in isolation but inconsistent with the conventions of the target market.
At smart-translator, business translation projects are matched to translators who have worked in business, legal, or financial roles. They translate commercial documents regularly, know how formal correspondence is structured in the target language, and understand the difference between terminology that is technically correct and terminology that is actually used by the industry.
Document types
We handle all categories of business documentation:
- Commercial contracts: supply agreements, service contracts, licensing deals, distribution agreements
- Corporate governance: board minutes, shareholder resolutions, articles of incorporation, bylaws
- Financial communications: annual reports, investor updates, earnings releases, fund prospectuses
- Human resources: employment contracts, non-compete agreements, staff handbooks, offer letters
- Compliance and regulatory: ESG reports, audit findings, compliance submissions, regulatory filings
- Marketing and communications: brochures, product catalogues, pitch decks, press releases
- Correspondence: formal business letters, executive communications, partnership proposals
- Real estate and property: purchase agreements, lease contracts, title documents, mortgage materials
Quality process
Every business translation at smart-translator goes through our TEP (Translation, Editing, Proofreading) chain. The assigned translator produces the initial draft, a bilingual editor with relevant business experience reviews it against the source for accuracy and terminological consistency, and a native-language proofreader checks the final version for clarity, grammar, and formatting.
For ongoing corporate clients, we maintain a project-specific glossary and translation memory. This ensures consistent terminology across all documents in a relationship and reduces cost on repeat content.
Pricing and turnaround
Business projects are priced per project, reflecting the full scope reviewed before a quote is issued. We confirm the exact price and delivery date before any payment. Standard turnaround is 2-4 business days. Rush 72-hour delivery is available as an add-on for most document types.