What are letterheads?

Letterheads are generally an official business paper that has the company logo, contact information, and company name on top. Companies usually have a specific letterhead with these details which they use for official communication.

All the employees have access to the official letterhead. The design of the letterhead is usually a registered trademark of the company and to imitate the letterhead of someone else’s company can be a legal offense.

Why letterheads are important for a business?

Any official communication done from the company should be written on letterhead. This gives the letter a professional look and increases the company’s brand value. A potential client will immediately recognize the logo associated with the company and wouldn’t have to ask for extra information regarding the contact details of the company as that is mentioned on letterhead.

A letterhead can be used for many reasons. Any job openings can be communicated through a letterhead, a tender notice or a company flier may also be written on the company letterhead. This will be immediately recognizable by the viewer as an official document from your company.

How to design a letterhead?

The most important components of letterhead are the company logo and name, contact address, and number. The components should be arranged in a such a way that it stays prominent on the letter but does not occupy a lot of the paper space. The logo should be preferably at the top middle part of the letterhead and the company name should be right underneath it.

The contact details can be mentioned at the bottom of the page or at one side of it. The contact details should include the address of the company, the official number, and the email address. The letterhead can also include a background pattern that is relevant to the company. Also, a specific color scheme could be used for the letterhead which is consistent with the company’s brand and complements the logo.

You can take help from several sample letterheads available at online resources. You can get an idea about how companies design their letterheads and how they make them look professional yet catchy at the same time. However, do not copy any other company’s letterhead as it gives a bad impression of your company and also may result in offense.

In addition, you can also hire the services of a professional graphic designer if you wish to have a professional-looking letterhead. For a catering company, the letterhead should have a catchy element to it too. Besides the company logo, a small picture of a popular food item from the company can also be added in the corner to make the letterhead look relevant to the catering brand.

Few templates are given below

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