The Spanish Group Sees 40% Increase in Q2 Revenue as Global Business Reacts to Tariffs
Accurate, Localized Translation Key as Trade Wars Increase Protectionism
The Spanish Group, an internationally recognized and ISO-Certified translation service, announced today that revenues are up 40% at the start of 2025's second quarter as business and personal clients prepare to absorb the impact of rising tariffs.
'Regardless of political stance or philosophy, our clients understand the need to respond quickly and proactively during periods of change and transition,' says The Spanish Group CEO Salvador Ordorica. 'The need for more focused, nuanced, and natural sounding translation will only increase in this market environment as both consumers and businesses buy locally in response to higher prices on imports and an increased sense of nationalism.'
While The Spanish Group is seeing increases across many languages, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish have been among the top requests.
Managing Communication During Turbulent Times
From immigration papers to documents related to business processes, there's a huge range of translation and localization needs as people adapt to new market conditions. Ordorica advises that careful localization and attention to cultural detail is key during times like these, recommending that businesses communicate:
Clearly—Let your stakeholders know the 'why' of any changes you're making, whether it's pricing or a change from an international to a domestic supplier. Ambiguity can be confusing and damaging to business relationships.
Quickly—Especially if you have to relay unwelcome news, it's critical that you don't delay. Whatever adjustments you're making will impact your suppliers and partners. Show that you respect them by keeping them in the loop.
Caringly—It's okay to be human. In fact, it's probably more important now that you let stakeholders know that you care about them and their wellbeing.
'Making sure that all of your translations are performed by locals who understand not only the language but the regional nuances is critical,' notes Ordorica. 'That's why our linguistic professionals are native speakers and deeply experienced specialists in a variety of fields
About The Spanish Group
Founded in 2013 by Salvador Ordorica, CEO, The Spanish Group is an internationally recognized ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015 certified translation service offering 123 languages and unparalleled language precision, localization, cost effectiveness, and efficiency. The Spanish Group sets itself apart by working with certified, professionally trained linguists all over the globe who are native speakers and deeply experienced specialists in a variety of fields. The Spanish Group is trusted by Fortune 500 companies, law firms, small businesses, universities, embassies, and other governmental agencies to deliver accurate, culturally-correct translations and localizations that help them operate seamlessly across multiple languages.
For more information, visit: https://thespanishgroup.org/.
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