Writing Business Letters

The coming to prominence of multinational companies and the globalisation of business practices have brought the differences in accepted systems and practices from nation to nation into sharper focus.
Hence, the need for greater uniformity in formal writing.

Do you know how to write formal letters?
Where to write the address of the receiver and sender; and where the date; and what about the salutation and the close?

Take a look at these 3 letters.

Letter 1

The Manager Wembley Shopfitters Ltd. Wycombe Road Wembley Middlesex HA9 6DA   Dear Sir Yours faithfully J. Millar (Mrs) Accountant

 

Letter 2

4 Oak Avenue   Southend   SS4 7BD       Dr B. Buckley, Principal   Europe School of Languages   55 Cathays Park   Cardiff CF1 9UJ 14 June 1997          Dear Dr Buckley   Yours sincerely   John Brown

 

Letter 3