Business Banquet

Lunch or dinner with business partners has long been a choice for the businessmen. In addition to improving personal relationships, banquets or just drinking coffee with this can facilitate business. Maybe this seems simple, but if you do not pay attention to ethics, can-can meal you do not effective.

There are several things to consider if you invite or be invited in a business meal. First, come on time. Once you are on time, it will be difficult to expect better business relationships, because professionals usually have a pretty solid schedule. Timeliness is also shown professionalism.

If you are invited, and wanted to make a business meal at home or the office, you should find out about the appetite to know your colleagues. Pair with a dish of your liking. Do not until you can’t enjoy fine dining in the banquet.

If you choose to dine with colleagues in a restaurant, choose one that gives comfort with good service quality. Arrive 10 minutes earlier than the time allowed to find colleagues do not feel confused. Offer a colleague to book in advance, Can also recommend 'favorite menu' at the restaurant.

Do a little preamble before you start talking about business. You can ask for hobbies, sports or other minor problems, But not for too long chitchat, since the main purpose is to discuss the business meal business.

If you invite more than one business associate, for the portion of the conversation to all colleagues, do not let anyone feel neglected.

Consider ethics of dining. Eat and drink as needed, do not be excessive, although the dishes are available very tempting. And most important, the banquet cost is borne entirely by the company in.