By Lynette Hingle
Things You'll Need
- Clothing
- Business documentation
- Travel itinerary
- Toiletries
- Cell phone charger
- Laptop power cord or charger
- Briefcase
- Luggage
Step 1
Choose solid-colored, wrinkle-free clothing. Not all
hotels are equipped with working irons and ironing boards, so
don't assume that you will have access to these items.
Step 2
Choose accessories that are appropriate for business meetings as
well as after-hour events. Women should pack scarves and
jewelry that accent their outfits. Men should pack ties, cuff links
and nice undershirts that can also be worn independently for casual
work-related events.
Step 3
Buy travel-size portions of your favorite toiletries or transfer
your toiletries into small plastic jars. Keep your
toiletries in plastic locking bags.
Step 4
Clean and polish all shoes before packing them. You can
place items like socks, rolled underwear, scarves and toiletries in
your shoes to save space in your suitcase.
Step 5
Roll wrinkle-proof separates and place them in your
suitcase. You can roll more than one item together to save
even more space.
Step 6
Save all business contact information on your cell phone.
Also take along a hard copy just in case.
Step 7
Scan all business documents onto a backup disc or zip
drive. Keep the hard copies in a folder or binder.
Step 8
Pack your cash, credit cards and traveler's checks in separate
places. If your wallet gets stolen, you will still have
financial backing in your suitcase or briefcase.
Step 9
Tuck plastic grocery bags into a corner pocket of your suitcase for
storage of dirty clothes.
Step 10
Keep all your electrical chargers and cords in your
briefcase. If you pack them in your suitcase, you may
forget to bring them with you to work.
How to Pack for a Business
Trip originally published on Travels.com
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