When starting your own consulting business should you start out using your name or a dba?

Answer 1

If you are already well known, use your name. If you need to get into peoples' minds right away, use a dba that clearly says what you do. Good luck in your new consulting business.

Answer 2

I found when I had my consulting business it worked best using a DBA which was a combination of my name such as "your last name & Associates" it also makes you look bigger then you are, and that you have associates to consult with which makes the customer feel more confortable that they are not dealing with a sigle person who might or might not know what they are doing.