Comparing a SOHO translator with a translation company

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Translation Company

SOHO Translator

Number of Translators

The translation company can readily organize a large number of translators.

The SOHO translator works alone.

Customer's Impression

The translation company can support a variety of clients.

If the SOHO translator is not very experienced, he or she is an inefficient worker.  The SOHO translator is not always a kind receptionist.

Confidentiality

When the translation company translates a document, the translation involves not only the in-house staff (full-time employees, part-time workers) but also a number of external people, including SOHO translators, PC operators, and native English-speaking proofreaders if necessary.

Anyone but the SOHO translator has nothing to do with the original document.

Competition

The translation company competes with other translation companies.

The SOHO translator is no match for the translation company in a competition.

Continuing Business

They may break up the translation company.  (Inferior management, bankruptcy)

As an expert, the SOHO translator could survive.

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