7 Ingredients to a Successful Business Dinner in Chicago
You’ve chosen Adeline’s Sea Moose to host a business dinner for forty-five people or maybe an intimate Chicago business dinner for smaller groups of up to twelve people, so what are the 7 ingredients to a successful business dinner in Chicago? We’ve put together seven ingredients to help guide you toward a successful business dinner.
1. Memorable Venue
Whether you schedule a daytime business dinner or an evening business dinner, venue matters. Adeline’s Sea Moose provides a discreet location cruising Lake Michigan. The beautiful Chicago cityscape and shoreline offer your business meeting a unique setting. With a memorable business meeting venue, you can be assured that your guests will never forget your attention to detail and focus on a working relationship for decades.
2. Know Your Business Dinner Guests
Know your business dinner guests. If you know your business dinner guests well, you may not need much research. However, if you are inviting new clients, new employees, or partners to a business dinner, research helps. Do you know the interests of your dinner guests? Do you know your dinner guest’s hobbies or work history? A dinner business meeting is an opportunity to build long-term work relationships. This is your opportunity to find a common bond between you and your Chicago business dinner guests.
3. Prepare Your Business Dinner in Advance
Prepare your business dinner in advance. Adeline’s Sea Moose provides private luxury yacht charter guests with a personal assistant/event coordinator. Your personal assistant will work with you to customize and create a business dinner plan suitable to your guests.
Preparing your Chicago business dinner in advance will show your business dinner guests that you care. You have the opportunity to put your distinctive touch on dinner. As you know, preparation is the key to success. That includes your personal life, work life, and off-site business dinners.
4. Pay for the Business Dinner
Pay for the business dinner. We all know the feeling of going out to eat and wondering who pays. Most people assume that, at a minimum, they will pay for their own meal. However, when it comes to business, etiquette dictates that the host of the Chicago business dinner will pay. Yet, if this etiquette is somehow upset, the success of your business dinner can go down with the ship—excuse the pun.
Make it clear to your business guests that you will take care of dinner. For the best response from your guests, take a moment to break down what they are to expect. We have a wet bar available with a custom beverage menu. We will be having a five-course tasting and wine-pairing menu…
5. Personalize the Food and Beverage Menu
Personalize the food and beverage menu. Doing a little research on your guests may reveal their favorite types of food. If you want to take a bold approach, simply ask your guests if they have any food allergies or favorite cuisines.
Adeline’s Sea Moose works with some of Chicago’s favorite chefs, bakeries, and mixologists. Your personal assistant will work with you to have your chef and mixologist prepare personalized food and beverage menus for your business dinner party.
Adeline’s Sea Moose specializes in tasting and pairing menus for parties of up to twelve.
6. Small Talk is just as Important as Business Talk
Small talk is just as crucial as business talk. We know that business is a priority when you invite guests to a business meeting. But so is developing business relationships. Use small talk to find commonality and create a relaxing and comfortable environment. Small talk is a great way to loosen up and find familiarity with your guests. Use the early part of your business meeting to learn about your guests and share information about yourself and your business. For business meetings that will require compromise on agreements small talk can work to your benefit.
7. Follow up on the Dinner Conversation
Follow-up on the dinner conversation. You may have a successful business dinner in Chicago. But if you don’t follow up on the business dinner conversation, you may not achieve the long-distance goals of your meeting.
Follow up on small talk during the early part of your meeting. I didn’t know you played tennis. I’d love to playa few sets next week if you’re available. And follow up on business decisions, thoughts, and ideas to show that you are open to your guests’ opinions. I loved your marketing idea. I’d like to schedule another meeting to further discuss how we can make this happen.
People like to know that their time wasn’t in vain. Following up with your business dinner guests will show that you care and are serious about your business commitments and discussions.
Adeline’s Sea Moose offer the Best Chicago Yacht Rentals for the best Business Dinner in Chicago
When it comes to business dinners, contact Adeline’s Sea Moose to schedule the best Chicago yacht rentals to impressively entertain dinner guests. Adeline’s Sea Moose, the best Chicago yacht rentals, delivers each of the seven ingredients that are key to a successful business dinner in Chicago. Adeline’s Sea Moose has a personal assistant who will work with your business to create personalized food and beverage menus and provide décor, entertainment, music, and more. Adeline’s Sea Moose Moose has four decks and multiple areas where your business guests can socialize, talk business, and take in relaxing views of Chicago’s coastline and Lake Michigan.