Landing the deal can all depend on how well you break bread

Your best suit was pressed, the meal went off without a hitch, and you thought your professionalism and top-notch product sealed the deal.

They didn’t.

When 40 percent of all deals are now made over a meal, avoid gaffes that might give a client a reason not to do business with you, says Jacqueline Whitmore, a consultant and author of "Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work."

By SHEBA R. WHEELER AND KRISTEN BROWNING-BLAS
DENVER POST

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