Write proposals in English

English proposals are standard for clients in North America, the UK, Ireland, and global companies.

Cakedesk lets you draft proposals in English with natural phrasing and consistent formatting, so teams can approve them faster.

#Who typically accepts English proposals?

Clients in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
Global companies that prefer English documentation
Tech startups and agencies working internationally

#Common proposal terminology in English

Proposal / Quote → Proposal or Quote
Proposal number → Proposal No.
Proposal date → Proposal date
Valid until → Valid until
Scope of work → Scope of work
Total price → Total price
Acceptance → Acceptance

#Formatting conventions in English proposals

Date format: MM/DD/YYYY (US) or DD/MM/YYYY (UK)
Decimal separator: dot
Thousands separator: comma
Currency: symbol before the amount (e.g., $1,200.00 or £1,200.00)
Paper size: Letter (US) or A4 (UK/International)

#Structure of a typical English proposal

Clear "Proposal" or "Quote" label with a number
Project description and scope of work
Pricing breakdown and taxes if applicable
Validity period
Acceptance section for signature or approval

#Example proposal wording in English

Proposal No. 2025-008
Proposal valid until 03/30/2025
Scope of work: Website redesign and handover
Total price: $2,500.00
Accepted by: ____________________

#Writing English proposals with Cakedesk

Cakedesk helps you:

Start from English proposal templates
Present scope and pricing clearly
Show taxes the way your client expects
Keep proposals easy to reuse for similar projects

Send polished proposals that are easy for English-speaking clients to approve.