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How To Name A New Business

A business name is almost like the nose on your face. Everyone has one but not all of them are that pretty. LOL The fact is this... if you want to get ahead in the business world, then you need to nail it on a business name because it is how you are branded from then on.

The Search For A Business Name

Trying to figure out the right business name can be tough. It takes a lot of thought to getting it right the first time, because if you mess up as you come out of the gate, it is hard to get your horse back in the race.

The business name that you choose should not exist in isolation, but as part of an overall strategy. Naming a business is not only where you start as the business's founder, but also where the consumer starts. Choose the wrong name and your business will falter.

How to Brand Your Business

The first thing you need to do is to decide what you want your new business name to communicate. I happen to think that a business name should accurately describe what you do without someone having to ask. To me, having a good business name is the purest form of advertising. Every time you say the name of the business it gives an opportunity to make an impression.

Having Difficulty Coming Up With A Business Name?

In the end, sometimes good business name suggestions come from the most unlikely places. Our foray with the marketing and advertising agency was fruitless, and in the end we had just managed to waste several thousand dollars on nothing. In desperation, I turned to some very unlikely people to give me business name suggestions. Since we would be a toy distributor, I turned to my younger son and his friends. They came up with the perfect name. So be open minded. A good name can come from anywhere.

I would not recommend making your first or last name a part of the business name. Like Joe's Plumbing. What if you sell the business? Think about "Roto Rooter?" That name says it all and is franchisable. For a website design business does "Chandler Web Design" sound better or does "Website Interactive?" It is so easy to see that the later business name is much better. Also don't make the name hard to spell or remember. Think about it. You will have to use this name all the time. Make your business name an asset. Choose wisely and you will not regret it!

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