Observing the correct dining etiquette and having good table manners are essential elements of business entertaining. You must know how to conduct yourself as a client and a guest at a business social event be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails or a charity ball.
Business is conducted in a variety of social situations: at a breakfast meeting; at a restaurant over lunch or dinner; at a cocktail reception, or at a dinner dance, banquet, ball or charity event. Each of these occasions has its own set of rules, protocols and expected behaviours. Correct attire, good manners, dining etiquette and polite conversation are all components of the correct business entertaining etiquette.