Again and again it was impossible to secure a quorum for the transaction of business.

一次又一次，不可能确保商业交易的法定人数。

A paper currency, almost as unstable and irritating as the worthless notes of revolutionary days, flooded the country, hindering the easy transaction of business.

一种纸币，几乎像革命时代的一文不值的钞票一样不稳定和令人恼火，充斥着这个国家， 阻碍了商业的顺利进行。

Between the start-up cost and the recurring cost required to sustain the business, they needed a high volume of transactions, of business, to be able to remain profitable and remain in business.

在创业开销以及维持业务的日常花费之中，代理人需要业务高速流转才能够获得收益，并且持续发展业务。