ECONOMY
Business etiquette
Business people are expected to appear well-groomed, but the manners are generally less formal than in Europe. On hot days, men can also wear a short-sleeved shirt under their suit. Appointments, punctuality and business cards are a matter of course. The date is written in America in the order of month, day, year. From April 7, 2008 z. B. 4/7/08. It is best to spell out month names to avoid confusion.
New York
The generally accepted forms of courtesy should also be respected here, but New Yorkers are generally less formal than Europeans. Usually you address each other by their first name. Men usually wear a suit, women a suit or costume, and short sleeves are very common in summer. Punctuality for appointments and business meetings is expected. Overtime is the order of the day in certain industries and many work late into the evening or on weekends.
Business meetings are often combined with breakfast, brunch or lunch. Alcohol is accepted in moderation at lunch. Caution should be exercised when discussing September 11th, as many people are still very sensitive and it is easy to poke open wounds.
Opening hours
Business hours: Usually Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Longer working hours and shift work are common practice in certain areas.
Economy
American Chamber of Commerce in Germany
Börsenplatz 7-11, D-60313 Frankfurt / M
Tel: (069) 929 10 40.
Internet: www.amcham.de
American Chamber of Commerce in Austria
Porzellangasse 35, A-1090 Vienna
Tel: (01) 319 57 51.
Internet: www.amcham.or.at
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (headquarters of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce)
Talacker 41, CH-8001 Zurich
Tel: (43) 443 72 00.
Internet: www.amcham. ch
chamber of Commerce of the USA (chamber of Commerce of the United States)
in 1615 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20062
Tel: (202) 659 60 00.
Internet:www.uschamber.com
Trade Information Center, US Department of Commerce
Tel: (202) 872 87 23
Internet: www.trade.gov/td/tic/
National Foreign Trade Council Inc (National Trade Council)
1625 K Street, NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 887 02 78.
Internet: www.nftc.org
Business contacts
American Chamber of Commerce in Germany
Börsenplatz 7-11, D-60313 Frankfurt / M
Tel: (069) 929 10 40.
Internet: www.amcham.de
American Chamber of Commerce in Austria
Porzellangasse 35, A-1090 Vienna
Tel: (01) 319 57 51.
Internet: www.amcham.or.at
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (headquarters of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce)
Talacker 41, CH-8001 Zurich
Tel: (43) 443 72 00.
Internet: www.amcham. ch
chamber of Commerce of the USA (chamber of Commerce of the United States)
in 1615 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20062
Tel: (202) 659 60 00.
Internet:www.uschamber.com
Trade Information Center, US Department of Commerce
Tel: (202) 872 87 23
Internet: www.export.gov/
National Foreign Trade Council Inc (National Trade Council)
1625 K Street, NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 887 02 78.
Internet: www.nftc.org
COMMUNICATION
Phone
According to estatelearning, the country code is 001. Most public payphones are used with coins. Numerous shops and drug stores sell prepaid calling cards. Many providers sell long distance cards for international calls. The prices vary, so a price comparison is worthwhile. Toll-free numbers start with 800, 855, 866, 877 or 888. The emergency number for the police, fire department and ambulance is 911.
Cellphone
GSM 1900, PCS and analog. GSM, tri, or quad band devices required. International roaming agreements exist. The most important network operators with GSM 1900 include Verizon (Internet: www.verizonwireless.com) and AT&T Wireless (Internet: www.att.com). Possibly. It is worth renting or purchasing an American (prepaid) mobile phone or buying a compatible American prepaid SIM card.
Internet
In the United States, business centers, hotels, motels, restaurants, numerous public buildings such as libraries, and airports offer Wi-Fi service. Internet cafes are available in large numbers across the country. The main Internet providers include America Online (Internet: www.aol.com), AT&T Business Internet Services (Internet: www.attbusiness.net), EarthLink (Internet: www.earthlink.net) and MSN (Internet: www.msn.com) . Mobile surfing in the Internet is made possible by the Goodspeed Wi-Fi hotspots, which are subject to a charge (Internet: goodspeed.io/de/index.html). In addition, metropolises and larger cities are mostly covered by a network of Wi-Fi hotspots; the website www.hotspotlocations.com provides an overview.
Post Office
There are numerous post offices in all states. Stamps can also be bought in shops, hotels and ATMs for an additional charge. Airmail to Europe takes up to a week on its way. Post office opening times: Mon-Sat 9 am-5pm. In the major cities, the main post offices are open 24 hours a day.
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.
SHOP
Overview
Large selection, long opening times and low prices characterize shopping in the USA. Many small shops, specialty shops and hypermarkets are open 24 hours. Clothing and electronic devices can be bought directly from the manufacturer. People buy and sell at flea markets, cheap shops, large department store chains and store galleries. Shopping centers (malls) in particular are very popular in the USA, they consist of various shops in a single building complex, usually on several floors and with courtyards. It should be noted that in most states there is a sales tax that is not included in the price (usually 3-15%). Details of sales taxes and laws are described in a brochure available at the following address: PO Box 95-M, Oradell, NJ 07649.
Shop opening times: Mon-Sat 9 am / 9.30 am-5.30 pm / 6 pm. Sometimes the shops are open once or twice a week longer and also on Sundays.