Though it may seem outdated, a professionally written business letter can make all the difference in landing a deal, building relationships with potential clients or successfully navigating a dispute.

Although most business communications occur digitally these days, knowing how to format and draft a formal business letter is still important. You never know when you might be asked to write a letter ...

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Ending your business letter with just your final paragraph is never a good idea. Other than that, few rules apply to the ending of every type of business letter. Business letters serve different ...

A business letter annotation is a note that informs readers that there are additional items sent with the letter that should be reviewed. Annotations are generally found at the end of the business ...

Resumes, cover letters and writing samples are the first, and sometimes only, opportunity to make a positive impression on an employer. They must be perfect. Your entire work history and educational ...

Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® who's been writing about money management and small business operations for more than a decade. She writes the newsletter Healthy Rich about ...