Be prepared to travel - Americans don’t like leaving home

Feb 12 2008 by Sue Scott, Evening Gazette

Think global, act local: US companies still prefer to deal with their own kind... get a presence if you can

Follow up: If you say you’ll get back to them, do it

Don’t mention: Politics or religion

Be generous: They’ll invite you into their home, so respond in kind

Adopt and adapt: Use American spellings for your stationery and correspondence

Get an alarm clock: American businessmen really like their breakfast meetings, so develop a taste for strong coffee