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German: Bestandsunternehmen

English translation: existing companies



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German term or phrase:Bestandsunternehmen
English translation:existing companies
Entered by:Jan Liebelt
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Bus/Financial - Economics
German term or phrase: Bestandsunternehmen
From a text about financial assistance, the types of companies that qualify and the type of assistance given.

One of the bullet points under "Wir wird gefördert?" is: "Bestandsunternehmen in Branchenkompetenzfeldern".

Unfortunately, I understand neither term! :-((
Jan Liebelt
United States
existing companies
Explanation:
At least that's what I understand it to mean.

HTH

A.

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-09-11 11:13:31 GMT)
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"Existing Companies Need Planning, Too
Business plans aren't just for startups. Get on the fast track to growth with an annual strategic plan. "

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessplans/...

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Note added at 10 mins (2007-09-11 11:14:31 GMT)
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And you could try "with specific fields of expertise in their respective industries" for your second term
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Alison Riddell
Germany
Note from asker to answerer
Not much between your answer and Paul's in my mind, but you get the points for being the first and because you have more "agrees".
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4existing companies
Alison Riddell
4established companies
Paul Cohen


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
existing companies

Explanation:
At least that's what I understand it to mean.

HTH

A.

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-09-11 11:13:31 GMT)
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"Existing Companies Need Planning, Too
Business plans aren't just for startups. Get on the fast track to growth with an annual strategic plan. "

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessplans/...

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Note added at 10 mins (2007-09-11 11:14:31 GMT)
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And you could try "with specific fields of expertise in their respective industries" for your second term

Alison Riddell
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39
Note from asker to answerer
Not much between your answer and Paul's in my mind, but you get the points for being the first and because you have more "agrees".

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree JenniferHeidel: existing companies http://www.wfo-gmbh.de/index.php?id=53&L=1
14 mins

agree RobinB: As opposed to start-ups.
1 hr

agree DC Josephs
1 hr

agree Paul Cohen
2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
established companies

Explanation:
Another possibility, Jan.

This would fit with "Branchenkompetenzfeldern" which basically means that these are companies that have developed/acquired expertise in their respective industries.

Paul Cohen
Greenland
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Paul! Regards to you and Moni!

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