When to use 早速ですが


I usually hear 早速ですが used as a phrase in the office. After looking on examples
in the
[net](http://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=%E6%97%A9%E9%80%9F%E3%81%A7%E3%81%99%E3%81%8C),
it somehow mean "Well then" in English. Is the phrase just the same as "じゃ" or
"では"?

For example:

> 早速ですが始めましょう。
>
> じゃ、始めましょう。
>
> では、始めましょ。

When do you use さっそくですが? Are there certain instance when you use this phrase?




早速ですが has a nuance of making an excuse for jumping to the main point directly,
where some might expect a bit of smalltalk or an introduction beforehand.

Whereas では or じゃ are pretty neutral like "Well", 早速ですが would probably be
translated like "Let's get right down to business", "Let me get straight to
the point" or "Sorry for being a bit rushed". Or sometimes a translation
wouldn't be necessary in English.

I do not share sawa's viewpoint that you necessarily use it for things that
you have been looking forward to.

> 早速ですが、会費お支払いの催促です。  
>  (Sorry for jumping straight to the point.) This is a reminder about payment
> of the membership fee.




早速ですが has a nuance of making an excuse for jumping to the main point directly,
where some might expect a bit of smalltalk or an introduction beforehand.

Whereas では or じゃ are pretty neutral like "Well", 早速ですが would probably be
translated like "Let's get right down to business", "Let me get straight to
the point" or "Sorry for being a bit rushed". Or sometimes a translation
wouldn't be necessary in English.

I do not share sawa's viewpoint that you necessarily use it for things that
you have been looking forward to.

> 早速ですが、会費お支払いの催促です。  
>  (Sorry for jumping straight to the point.) This is a reminder about payment
> of the membership fee.

