When most people sit down to write a business letter, their first inclination is to write formally – sometimes too formally. While a business letter should be professional and polite, it doesn't have ...

The closing of a letter summarizes the main point of the letter and, if applicable, call the recipient to act. When you are writing a friendly business letter, you should close your letter using ...

Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesn't affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. As straightforward as a business ...

It is an honor to be asked to be someone’s character reference. But even if you are enthused about helping a friend or colleague out, you might feel a little intimidated by the prospect of putting the ...