Doing Business
Business Etiquette
- Formal dress is the norm for corporate executives and those working in the
legal, consulting, accounting and banking industries. Dress is more casual in
other sectors, particularly technology, and especially during the hot summer
- It is important to keep appointments, and to arrive punctually. Remember that in
the United States the date is written with the month first, then the day
- It is customary to begin and end a meeting with a handshake
- Casual conversation, lasting a few minutes, often starts a meeting
- Exchange business cards at the start or end of a meeting
- An open and direct business style is the norm
- Deals should be followed up and confirmed in writing as quickly as possible
- Smoking is generally frowned upon and is illegal on business premises in
Massachusetts
- If invited to someone's house, it is customary to bring flowers or another
gift
Chambers of Commerce
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Address: 265 Franklin St., 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Telephone: +1 617 227 4500
Website: Greater Boston
Chamber of Commerce
French American Chamber of Commerce
Address: 185 Alewife Brook Pkwy., Suite 413, Cambridge, MA 02138
Telephone: +1 617 520 2121
Website: French American Chamber of
Commerce, New England Chapter
Italy /America Chamber of Commerce & Trade of New England
Address: 1 International Place, 7th Floor, Fort Hill Square, Boston,
MA 02110
Telephone: +1 617 279 4228
Website: Italy/America
Chamber of Commerce & Trade of New England
US-Russia Chamber of Commerce of New England
Address: P.O. Box 300064, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Telephone: +1 617 524 7515
Website: US-Russia Chamber of
Commerce of New England
Embassies & Consulates
French Consulate
Address: 31 St. James Ave., Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: +1 617 832 4400
Website: Consulate
General of France in Boston
Italian Consulate
Address: 600 Atlantic Ave., 17th floor, Boston, MA 02210
Telephone: +1 617 722 9201
Website: Consulate General
of Italy in Boston
Netherlands Consulate
Address: The Statler Building, 20 Park Plaza, Suite 524, Boston, MA
02116
Telephone: +1 617 542 8452
Spanish Consulate
Address: 31 St. James Ave., Suite 905, Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: +1 617 536 2506
Website: Consulate of Spain in Boston
Business Centers
Most major hotels have business facilities. There are also several independent
executive centers, including the following:
Interactive Offices Worldwide
Address: 1 Memorial Drive, 11th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142
Telephone: +1 617 551 1100
Website: Interactive
Offices Worldwide
Alliance Business Centers
Address: 20 Park Plaza, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02116-4303
Telephone: +1 714 437 5551
Website: Alliance Business Centers
HQ Global Workplaces
Address: 470 Atlantic Ave., 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02210
Telephone: +1 617 273 8000
Website: HQ Global Workplaces
Conference & Exhibition Centers
Bayside Expo Center
Address: 200 Mount Vernon St., Boston, MA 02125
Telephone: +1 617 474 6000
Website: Bayside Expo Center
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
Address: 900 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02115
Telephone: +1 617 954 2000
Website: Hynes
Convention Center
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Address: 415 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210
Telephone: +1 617 954 2000
Website: Boston
Convention & Exhibition Center
MassMutual Center
Address: 1277 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103
Telephone: +1 413 787 6610
Website: MassMutual
Center
Seaport World Trade Center Boston
Address: 200 Seaport Blvd., Boston, MA 02210
Telephone: +1 617 385 4212
Website: Seaport World Trade
Center Boston
Translation Services
BLI Translations
Address: 648 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215
Telephone: +1 617 262 3500
Website: BLI
Translations
Courier/Messenger Services
DHL Worldwide Express
Address: 420 E St., Boston, MA 02127
Telephone: +1 800 225 5345
Website: DHL Worldwide Express
Fedex Kinko's
Address: 60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
Telephone: +1 617 523 8174
Website: Fedex
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