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Business Writing
Includes questions related to the research, preparation and writing of written business documents.
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Does the dollar sign come before of after the amount?
Dollar signs in the U.S. are normally written before an amount, and the cents sign after an amount. In some parts of the world (for ex. Québec) the dollar sign is written afterwards, however.
U.S. standard practice is to use a $ sign mostly for amounts of at least one dollar, and ¢ signs for lesser amounts. However there are many common mistakes that cause much confusion.
Most importantly, amounts with a cents sign should NEVER be written with a decimal point UNLESS the total amount is less than a whole cent. You can often see what's called "grocery store arithmetic" where someone without a lot of training has written a price as "0.59¢". That's not 59 cents - it means 59/100 of a penny! The amount should be written as either:
59¢ (no decimal point) or
$0.59 (the decimal point indicates fractions of a dollar)
Sometimes you also see prices written with both $ and ¢ signs; for ex. "$3.15¢" But like the grocery store arithmetic example, the dollar sign and decimal point mean the the "15" represents fractions of a dollar - i.e. 15 cents, so the extra cents sign is meaningless and shouldn't be written.
What are the 9 parts of a business letter?
Parts of a business letter:
- letterhead (or senders address for plain paper),
- date,
- inside address,
- reference line (if applicable)
- salutation,
- body,
- complimentary close
- signature
- name of sender printed or typed
- enclosures listed (if applicable)
Give an example of a sole proprietorship business?
example of sole propietorship?business owner,business name
How many types of business letters are there?
There are actually many types of business letters and these can vary based on the business structure, size, and industry. Some of these types of business letters include:
sales letters
request letters
announcement letters
complaint letters
inquiry letters
good-will letters
follow-up letters
letters of recommendation
acknowledgment letters
collection letters
letters of introduction
letters of resignation
What are vary sentence openings?
Try not to begin all your sentences with the subject. A sentence's opening can consist of various elements other than the subject.
- Transitional expressions: Transitional expressions can be used to show chronological order, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, place, etc. These expressions help connect the sentences to each other. They include words like first, next, finally, in addition, etc. Phrases can also be used.
- Example: On Friday morning she woke up early.
- Phrases: There are several types of phrases which can be placed at the beginning of the sentence.
Prepositional Phrases - A preposition connects a noun or pronoun with the rest of the sentence; prepositions include words like at, in, for, above, below, etc. A prepositional phrase contains a preposition and the noun it connects to the rest of the sentence.
- Example: Instead of saying She wrote her paper at the computer, you could say At the computer, she wrote her paper.
- Example: Instead of writing She came to the Writing Center because she wanted to perfect her paper, you could write, Wanting to perfect her paper, she came to the Writing Center.
- Example: Instead of writing She left the Writing Center happy because she finished her paper, you could write, Her paper written, she left the Writing Center happy.
- Dependent Clauses: A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate but cannot stand on its own as a sentence.
- Example: Instead of writing I whistled a jaunty tune while I was waiting at the Writing Center, try writing While I was waiting at the Writing Center, I whistled a jaunty tune.
A formal report is usually written to someone in another company or organisation
How do you write a good leave letter due to fathers death?
Writing a letter for leave whether it is for a fathers death or other cause should include the reason for the request. It should also list parameters of the leave including a target return date. Contact information should be submitted for follow up if needed.
Can you show me a business letter proposal?
A business letter of proposal is usually written to a given investor with suggestions on a given type of business. The advantages of the given business is usually included in the proposal.
What is role of communication in business organizations?
Communication plays a very important role in an organization. In fact, it is said to be the life wire of the organization. Nothing in the universe, human or otherwise, that does not communicate; though the means of communication may be very different. Communication is very crucial and unavoidable since we have intentions which we want to pass across to another person, group or even to the outside world.
Communication in an organization is inevitable. Departments communicate from time to time in respect to daily activities and the organization's relationship with the external world. It says what it intended via written and unwritten means, either planned or impromptu. It could be hierarchical, that is, from top to bottom or vice versa. It could be formal or informal; vertical, horizontal or diagonal. Whichever means, modes or types of communication, what matters is that communication takes place.
However, what is being communicated may be well understood and thus feedback or misunderstood or insufficient and thus communication breakdown. In fact, communication within an organization could be grapevine or rumour. In all, communication in an organization is very complex and it needs to be correctly handled and monitored to avoid chaos, crisis or conflict.
The basic functions and roles of the management could not be performed without communication. Planning, organizing, coordinating, budgeting, monitoring, controlling, staffing, delegation; and including marketing, production, financing, staffing (human resource managing), research and development, purchasing, selling, etc could not be well coordinated, harnessed and their goals achieved without communication.
At meetings, annual general meeting, ordinary meeting, urgent meeting, etc, communication plays a key role. The effectiveness of an organization also depends on the success of its meetings where goals to be achieved, targets to be met, and activities to be carried out are ironed out and discussed. If the ideas are not well understood at the meeting, then one need to be sure that the workers will mess up everything. Thus, the chairman of the meeting must be an effective speaker or communication capable of ensuring that everyone got what has been discussed correctly.
This will help eradicate rumor and grapevine and likewise help achieve set standards, goals and/or objectives.
In conclusion, everyone in an organization needs to have good communication skill, not the boss only, but also the subordinates. It is what all of us (workers) need to jointly strive to achieve the set goals. Remove communication in an organization, we are going to have dead entity, good for nothing and worth been shut down. Communication is the backbone for organization's success.
Informing clients of a rate increase?
Do all of these, not just one or two.
- Inform/remind them about the benefits that you have been offering so far, and why these benefits are superior to your competitors. In other words, re-sell to them.
- Tell them that external circumstances forced you to raise prices, otherwise you can't continue providing a good service. Specify the external circumstances; it can be market situation, rising costs, business expansion, etc.
- (This is especially important if your rate increase isn't caused by external circumstances). Provide them an additional value that doesn't raise your cost. This can be a bonus hour or service, paying more attention to their needs, improving your services (can be quickly done by upgrading your skill - e.g. read a book), etc.
Why is formal language used in a business letter?
One would use formal language in a business letter because it is a formal means of communication. When writing a business letter, one wants the tone to be professional. Formal language can help the writer to achieve this.
The link below has an example of business proposal letter, hope it will be helpful.
What should the size of the margins be in a business letter?
When using a standard size letterhead to prepare a full page business letter, the left and right margins should each be one inch wide.
What are the essentials of a business letter?
Here are a few practical tips on writing business letter to help you when writing that next letter: Consider your Reader, Be Responsive, Be Personal, Be concise and to the point, be friendly, build the relationship, Emphases the positive, Be Prompt, Checking Spelling, Grammar and Facts, Use the Correct Format.
What kinds of statements would be considered inappropriate in formal writing?
Any statement that uses improper grammar, texting language, strays from the subject, or includes wording reflecting a highly emotional state would be considered inappropriate in formal writing.
Informal greetings using Hi, Hey, etc. are inappropriate when writing a formal letter.
For more information about formal writing, visit the Related Link.
What is the difference between business letter and business report?
A business letter is a communication regarding a matter of business to or from a business, public or private organization, or a private person (persons).
A business report is a document of organized information prepared for people within a business, organization, or agency, or to the public.
What is signature in business letter?
It is where you sign your name in cursive at the bottom of the letter.
Like this:
Sincerely,
Your Name in Cursive
Hope this helps!
The nature of business writing should be to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner.
An example of a standard business designed to direct the recipient to the result that is the purpose of the letter:
Letterhead or sender's address.
Date the letter is written or sent.
Inside address, the name (optional), title (optional), organization name and address.
Reference line (optional), preceded by 'RE:' state the subject of the letter, or the applicable account, invoice, document, case (etc.) number.
Salutation(greeting): Unless the person is a close associate, never use just the first name; use 'Dear Mr. Jones', 'Dear Sir/Madam' (if name/s unknown), or title of person if known, 'Dear Prof. Jones'. Always use a formal greeting for a business letter.
Body of letter:
first paragraph, state why you are writing the letter.
second paragraph, state the information supporting your inquiry, request, advisory, sales information, etc. Only use more than one paragraph if there is a lot of related information, or use bullets if possible.
third paragraph, tell the recipient what you want them to do, giving them any information necessary for them to follow through (phone number, email address, third party, etc.). Always thank them for their time and/or effort. If you're not asking for a response, just thank them.
Complimentary closing: such as 'Sincerely' or 'Best Regards', etc.
Signature of sender.
Typed or printed name of sender, with title if applicable.
Enclosures, if applicable, list any thing included with the letter.
Copy (or Copies), if the letter is being sent to anyone else.
Function of a business letter?
1. Convey information:
The basic purpose of any business letter is to convey information regarding business activities. Information can be transmitted through business letter to customers, suppliers, debtors, government authorities, financial institutions, bank and insurance companies and to any other parties related with the business.
2. Conclude transaction:
This is one of the specific purposes of business letter. To conclude in completed transactions business letters are frequently used.
3. Creation of demand:
Business letters especially circular letters used to create demand for new products. Circular letters can communicate many people in the same time.
4. Creation of goodwill:
In this electronic era messages can be sent within few seconds through electronic media but a well decorated business letter has its own importance in creation positive image of the company.
5. Expansion of business:
Through goodwill messages and through circular letters existing market can be expanded.
6. Establishment of relationship:
Another important purpose of business letter is, it helps to establish mutual relationship with the customers, suppliers and with the other interested parties.
7. Evidence:
Business letters are also used to maintain documentary evidence. Letters can be preserved for future reference.
8. To inquire:
A business concern not only sends messages but also receive information from the outside. To run the business any firm need different types of information from outside. Throughbusiness letters firms can inquire regarding necessary matters.
9. Placing order:
It is a very common purpose for using business letter. Both trading and manufacturing concerns need to place orders for finished goods or raw-materials to run the business.
10. Problem solving:
In the course of business, disputes and misunderstanding may arise. Business letters play vital role in solving such misunderstandings
