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Kosten durch mangelnde Terminologiekonsistenz
10-20% Projektzeitverlust durch Rework; €5.000-€20.000 pro großem ProjektInkonsistente Terminologie in der Übersetzungsbranche führt zu Mehraufwand für Korrekturen, verzögerten Projekten und potenziellen Kundenabwanderung durch Qualitätsmängel.
Kundenfluktuation durch langsame Übersetzer-Zuordnungsprozesse
€40,000–€120,000 annually per LSP; estimated 10–20% client churn due to perceived slowness; cost of client acquisition in LSP sector = €5,000–€15,000 per new clientGerman clients (especially Mittelstand exporters) demand fast turnaround and transparent project tracking. When LSPs require 4–8 hours to assign a translator, clients perceive this as inefficient and switch to: (1) AI/free translation tools (Google Translate, DeepL), (2) competing LSPs with faster response, (3) in-house solutions. Search results confirm: 'Many clients now use free platforms or subscribe to Google's or DeepL's services' and note that 'clients have learnt that these services are useful for some but not all tasks.' However, when LSPs are slow, clients default to these cheaper alternatives even for critical work. The ELIS 2025 report warns of 'decline further,' signaling market share loss due to service friction. Additionally, 'language provider concerns...around shrinking budgets' suggest LSPs are losing revenue to price-conscious buyers who abandon due to poor UX/speed.
Betrug durch gefälschte Freelancer-Zeiterfassungen
5-10% der Freelancer-Kosten (€2,000+/Jahr pro Freelancer)Upwork/Truelancer freelancers submit unverified hours, leading to overpayments in translation projects.
Kosten für Nachbesserung falscher Beglaubigungen
€200-500 pro reworktem Dokument (volle Neuübersetzung)German authorities reject foreign certifications; must redo with local sworn translators, leading to rework costs.