Is one of your resolutions to save your work or company money this year? Well, you’re in luck.

Most companies if not all are trying to scale back on spending, cut costs, and even eliminate positions in order to stay competitive.  Often times, many professional transactions and business meetings may take place during lunch, where the two parties meet at a neutral location for discussions.  After generally a rather expensive lunch, soda or tea for everyone, and even possibly dessert, the  bills may be split up or the party offering the sale will tend to foot the bill.  Often times, you have probably thought, there should be a better way to conduct a meeting.

As always, you would be right!  Times have changed and with the economy as it is, we all want to cut costs, even if it means changing our ways of operating.  In stead of going out for a lunch meeting next time consider these valuable tips to make you reconsider your meeting location.

By having a meeting at your office, you can:

1. Cut costs dramatically.
2. Have easy access to your work area and files (Computer, Internet, etc.)
3. Order a lunch catering, and have it delivered to your office.
4. Provide a more personable atmosphere with you and the client.
5. Eliminate wasted time in travel.

Next time you have a business meeting, think about breaking the mold of having lunch out at a restaurant, and consider meeting your client at your own office or theirs.  By eliminating travel time, drinks, desserts, expensive elegant meals, and having access to your computer and Internet, you will become a more profitable individual with less downtime, and increased productivity.