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Dear %%First Name%%,
Naming your business
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Overview |
I recommend naming your business for flexibility. Pick a name that can work for your business as it evolves over the years. You can always add an "assumed business name" to better suit a particular project. That's like an alias.
Be very thorough to check that your name isn't already taken or otherwise owned by someone else.
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Further Reading |
Read "Naming Your Business."
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Class Assignment |
Post your ideas on www.steps-to-starting-your-business.com/forums/ and get feedback from your classmates.
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The course will pause until you have picked a business and a business name. When you are ready to proceed, move to Phase 1 of the course. Please do not hesitate to ask for help on the forums.
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Checklist |
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Read course materials on naming a business. |
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Post your idea(s) on the bulletin board. There’s a separate forum called “Naming your business.” |
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Check that your name is available in your state. |
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Check that your name isn’t registered or trademarked. |
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Do an Internet search to see if anyone else is using your name. Use quotes for this search. For example, search for “Scott’s New York Deli” with quotes around the whole name. |
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Ask people what comes to mind when they hear this name. |
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Please print this checklist and post it where you will see it every day. Out-of-sight, out-of-mind. |
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Questions? |
Post your questions on www.steps-to-starting-your-business.com/forums/
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