business etiquettes

• Punctuality is important as it shows that you respect

your business associate’s time.

• A light handshake is the most widely practiced form

of greeting for both male and female associates.

• Business cards are presented and received with both hands. It’s best that you don’t write on them or stash them away haphazardly, as that might be misconstrued as disrespectful.

• Gift-giving is generally acceptable among business counterparts, though it’s best to keep such exchanges simple, inexpensive and not too personal.