Business Proofreading: Essential Rules and Practice

Proofreading in the workplace is essential to productivity and growth. The appearance of even small errors in business writing can dissuade potential clients, customers, or employers from supporting your company or considering you for advancement.

Basically, good proofreading skills can generate revenue. Bad proofreading skills will cost you money. Unfortunately, errors convey a level of carelessness that make people distrustful of the quality of service they might receive. So, to avoid losing important opportunities, you must improve your ability to spot and correct mistakes.

Based on the business writing style guide—The Gregg Reference Manual (11th Tribute Edition)—"Business Proofreading: Essential Rules & Practice" focuses on the mechanics of editing ten key areas of workplace writing by providing style rules and exercises to encourage comprehension and practice.