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Business managers, owners, entrepreneurs and investors have all experienced the importance of face-to-face meetings and understand why frequent business trips are often unavoidable. To reduce your packing time, ensure you don’t leave at home anything you might need, allow you to travel in confidence and stress-free, we have put together a detailed list of must-haves. A well thought-out list of items to bring for your next business trip certainly helps to relieve anxiety related to your travel as well as save you valuable time when packing. Efficient packing can make your business travel feel like a perk you look forward to rather than a chore.

Bring Your Small Mobile Office with You

Conducting business out of the office demands that you bring the technology you use in the office with you. When packing for your business trip this means you cannot go without your Smartphone and your laptop as they are our small mobile office. With these vital items packed, a wifi connection available at your hotel and at the airport, you can stay in touch with your team as well as work on the go. Important not forget are the charges for your devices as well as converters if you are travelling to a country with different electrical standards. Any USB memory sticks where you have documents and files you may need to access are also important and make sure that you throw them in.

Be Sensible and Pack Lightly

With electronics and gadgets covered, you are safe to know that your work will go undisturbed, during your business trip, but we now need to look at your appearance – the clothing you need to take and the toiletries. The key when travelling for business is in packing light and using common sense. Eliminate the things you do not absolutely need to have on a business trip and ensure the suits, shirts and pants that you are packing are in ready-to-wear condition as you may not have the time to have them pressed when you reach your destination. Try and be savvy here and pack clothes that have versatility rather than one outfit for every single occasion. In terms of toiletries, again, common sense when packing your containers of creams, shower gels and makeup for ladies. Pack smaller, traveler size packs instead of large family-value packs so that you have plenty of space and eliminate carrying heavy luggage when unnecessary.

Small Things That Can Make a Big Difference

Consider bringing a pre-made badge, depending on the events that you’ll take part in. It may seem obvious but pack your business cards to have at hand when you are networking. A business trip is a perfect time to meet people from the same field and making new contacts will translate well in terms of the success of your trip. Additional items to throw into your luggage that are always welcomed on a business trip include a pen and paper – you never know when you may need to take a few notes or a quick sketch. Including a book that you may want to read when relaxing is always a good idea. All in all, do not double up on things; consider the number of days you’ll be spending on your business trip, the current weather of the destination you are headed to and research well on the customs, attractions and things to see as you may have some spare time to enjoy to yourself.