Just started a sole proprietorship and was wondering what to call myself. Can't use President or owner. So?

Question

I don't like the term Founder or Owner and can't use Presidnet nor CEO because I'm a sole proprietorsip. Any ideas? Thanks!

Answer 1

You can be president of the sole proprietorship if you want. You can be "director", "manager", "owner", or whatever you want.

It's just a title, they are not regulated terms.

Answer 2

You can definitely use President or Owner

One thing to remember when deciding on what to call yourself when you are a sole proprietor - how do you want others to perceive you?

Do you want to project the image that you are a "big" company, even though you're a 1-person business? The benefit of this approach is that customers are more inclined to deal with you . Others think that if you're a 1-person business, you may not be able to do what they need and want; hence will skip you over other businesses that they think are more capable to handle the work. The Web especially allows small businesses to appear big; so your title can project that "bigness" as well.

Sometimes in business, it's all about image and how you project yourself. Your title, however, you want to call yourself, should reflect that image that you want others to see.

Answer 3

Principal
Managing Director
Senior Managing Director
Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer

bounce around a few corporation websites and see what they call the big kahuna....and then go from there

Answer 4

perhaps you can try Google adwords to market your service/product.

Google adwords is a text-based system for advertising on its site and its partner sites. The service allows you to create your own ads, choose keywords to help match your ads to your audience, and control the cost of your advertising—you pay only when people click on your ad (a cost per click plan). Anyone wishing to promote a product on Google can enroll in this program.

you can get a 5 detail pages information about Google adwords at :

http://www.adcenter.net.cn/google-adwords-1.html

Good Luck && Best Wishes!

Answer 5

ummm lets see...you can be the boss, the master, the big man, the crescent fresh dude. Just a few suggestions. You should give yourself a super cool name

Answer 6

The Webster's Thesaurus says you are the "PROPRIETOR"

My name is Kathy A Harpster at [e-mail]

Answer 7

Personally, I like Principal...

Answer 8

Why not use the word "Owner"? That's what you are.

Answer 9

the big cheese