Entrepreneurialism
Business Name - How to Choose One
It's very important to get your business name right. You may already have a business name but it's not too late to change it. Let's face it; big organisations change their business and product names all the time.
I named my business Fairweather Associates when I started in 1993. However, when I attended networking events with my name badge on my lapel, people would ask - "Are you lawyers or accountants or architects?" They would come up with everything except what I actually did, which was Professional Speaking and Consulting.
I've retained Fairweather Associates for my business bank account; however, I'm much better know as - howtogetmoresales.com
Here are some things to think about when choosing your business name:
#1 Make it easy to remember - I met a lady from a graphic design business called - "Shout" - I'll always remember that on.
#2 Make it easy to pronounce. People feel uncomfortable if they phone you and pronounce your name incorrectly.
#3 Make it easy to spell
#4 Stir the customer's interest - make them want to ask more - Jones the Plumbers doesn't exactly do it. I met someone from - "Dynamic Plumbers" I had to ask - "What makes you "Dynamic"
#5 Make it positive sounding - optimistic
#6 Make it changeable - "Apex Software" might want to start selling hardware someday.
#7 Make sure it doesn't confuse you with someone else
#8 Make it attract the kind of customers you want -"equi- store.co.uk" sells all sorts of equestrian products to the horsy set.
#9 Make it fun, (if it's appropriate for your business) - "Curl up and Dye" - not for the baldies
#10 Make it quirky - egg.com - would you believe it's a bank
Here are some suggestions to help you choose a name:
#1 Brainstorm - think about how you want people to feel when they see or hear your name
#2 Think of humorous aspects of what you do
#3 Check other names and trademarks on the internet
#4 Check domain names
#5 Does your name sound cheap or expensive
#6 Think about picking a name that starts with "A." That could be important if you want to be listed in a publication such as Yellow Pages
There are books you can buy and software you can use to help choose a business name. Check out this book:
The Name's the Thing: Creating the Perfect Name for Your Company or Product Henri Charmasson
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Alan Fairweather
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