How to Sign a Business Letter

Series Summary

Starting a business requires the utmost organization and planning. Beyond conceptualizing a business plan and getting the ball rolling, there are employees to compensate, books to keep and bills to pay. It is the business owners' responsibility to monitor every detail that takes place in their business. It can be strenuous work to start a new business, but staying organized and accurate is the foundation to a successful company. In this free series of videos, a certified adviser on small business provides information on running businesses. Discover how to sign a business letter, how to take over an existing business and how to protect a business idea. Gain a better understanding of businesses with information on understanding cash flow and profit-loss statements, as well as information on defining buy-sell agreements and incorporating small businesses. With this advice, anyone interested in new or small businesses will be closer to success.

Video Transcript

"How to sign a business letter. After writing your business letter, is it proper to close the letter with professional words, such as regards, sincerely, or thank you, followed by a comma? After your closing word or comma, leave four lines blank, to place your signature in this blank space. You will sign your name in ink, preferably, using blue ink to prove that this is an original, and not a copy. The four lines for your signature, should be followed immediately by your full name, typed in a legible font, such as Times New Roman, Palatino Linotype, or Arial. The line should only include your name, and the next line should include your title or position. If you are including other documents or materials with the letter, it is standard practice to leave two lines blank, after your position. On the third line after your position, type enclosure."