Naming Your Business
Before you open your retail store, learn how and why you should create a memorable name for your retailing business. Business name ideas, tips for creating a great name, and other advice for naming a business.
Brainstorming Business Name Ideas
Coming up with business name ideas may come easy for some, but others struggle with the task. The wrong business name can actually be the end of a well-built business plan. Let's use brainstorming to generate some solid business name ideas.
Coming up with business name ideas may come easy for some, but others struggle with the task. The wrong business name can actually be the end of a well-built business plan. Let's use brainstorming to generate some solid business name ideas.
Help Name This Business
Do you think you can help this retailer name his business?
Do you think you can help this retailer name his business?
5 Rules for Choosing a Business Name
These five rules for choosing a business name, from Susan Ward, About Guide to Small Business: Canada, will help you create a business name that's easy for your customers to remember and good for business promotion too.
These five rules for choosing a business name, from Susan Ward, About Guide to Small Business: Canada, will help you create a business name that's easy for your customers to remember and good for business promotion too.
10 Commandments of a Great Business Name
Dirty Ernies Paragon Hotel and Fireball Oven Co are actual business names. These companies broke the naming commandment of "avoiding word play dangers." Darrell Zahorsky, your Guide to Small Business Information, asks if your business name meets "The 10 Commandments of a Great Business Name."
Dirty Ernies Paragon Hotel and Fireball Oven Co are actual business names. These companies broke the naming commandment of "avoiding word play dangers." Darrell Zahorsky, your Guide to Small Business Information, asks if your business name meets "The 10 Commandments of a Great Business Name."
Create a Great Business Name
A great business name is the beginning of a great brand. It should be memorable, easy to use, and create a certain feeling when heard. Here's a quick how-to on creating one and making sure it's not already used from Scott Allen, your Guide to Entrepreneurs.
A great business name is the beginning of a great brand. It should be memorable, easy to use, and create a certain feeling when heard. Here's a quick how-to on creating one and making sure it's not already used from Scott Allen, your Guide to Entrepreneurs.
Create and Test Your Business Name
Laura Lake, your Guide to Marketing explains that once you've chosen a name, it's time to put it to the test. Use this test to gauge whether or not your name is getting your message across to potential customers and clients.
Laura Lake, your Guide to Marketing explains that once you've chosen a name, it's time to put it to the test. Use this test to gauge whether or not your name is getting your message across to potential customers and clients.
Doing Business As (DBA) a Fictitious Business Name
An assumed name, also known as "fictitious business name" or DBA (short for "doing business as"), gives entrepreneurs the ability to brand their businesses effectively with minimal cost. Learn more about why you might want one and how you can get one. About Guide to Entrepreneurs, Scott Allen explains.
An assumed name, also known as "fictitious business name" or DBA (short for "doing business as"), gives entrepreneurs the ability to brand their businesses effectively with minimal cost. Learn more about why you might want one and how you can get one. About Guide to Entrepreneurs, Scott Allen explains.