How do I think of clever name for a business?

Question

I need help figuring out what to call my business. I do not want specific names, but can you help me figure out how to think up a good name?

Answer 1

The naming of your business could be one of the most important decisions you will make. A name's originality and legal availability will create a real asset value of its own, as it becomes marketed and gains market acceptance.

The name you choose will become the focal point of all the benefits and features that relate to your business. Customers will be able to find and refer others to it in the future.

Since any names that are suggested here may already be owned by another party, I wanted to go a different route...

I suggest either hiring a name creation firm or get together with your friends and/or family and throw a "name party" & have everyone bounce some ideas around. Compile a listing of names that you like the best. Once you have that list, do as much free research as you can before you delve into comprehensive research.

I listed some links where you can do some preliminary name checking. However, please be aware that this is merely scratching the surface of what's out there.

Only comprehensive research will tell you if the name is truly available. But, these links are free & a great place to start, so I'd try them out first.

Comprehensive research consists of looking at marks that are similar in Sound, Appearance or Meaning in the pending & registered Federal AND State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files.

There are other sites that offer free searching capabilities in conjunction with their commercial services, so I'm not able to post those links due to the Yahoo! TOS. You'll also want to check domain names & yellow pages, so simply do a search for "free domain name search" and "national yellowpages" and the appropriate links will pop up.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

Often, the best name for a business is not the cleverest. Some of the largest businesses are simply the name of the founder/s: Hewlet-Packard, Dell, Albertson's. Von's.

Others use the name of the founder with a short discription of what they do: Todd Pipe and Supply, Hercules Chemicals, Rheem Water Heaters.

Still others use the proprietary product itself as the name: CocaCola, Pepsicola,

If you have an auto repair shop you could name it John Doe Auto Repair.

The cleverness comes in when writing a motto that will stick in the mind of the consumer or when designing a logo. Above all, don't get cutesy with your names and advertising.

Simple and straight forward is always the best.

Answer 3

You would check out a old fashioned identify that's a play on phrases concerning its place. Example: Central Perk on "Friends" You would use your identify, __________'s cafe. How approximately Coffee Hour, Coffee Break, or Cafe Latte. I'm definite you additionally realize that you simply have got to verify the registry to be certain that the identify you select has no longer already been used. Good good fortune with your corporation. (P.S. The hyperlink under indicates latte artwork.)

Answer 4

Sit down ALONE for a while.. watch tv or something... then get out a piece of paper and write down EVERYTHING you can think of... even if it doesnt strike you as a name for ur business, then look at the paper.. what do u have? Inspiration might comec

Answer 5

Look at mythological creatures or animals with certain attributes that could pertain to your business. Like a Phoenix or an Axolotl (it's real, trust me) and apply that to your business name.

Answer 6

Take your first name and add "co" to the end. Brilliant!