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Chapter 2: Naming Your New Small Business

Lesson 2.2 Naming Company For Your New Business

Lesson 2.3 The Name Game

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Naming Company: Should Your Business Hire the Best?

Naming Company: Overview

naming businessShould you do it yourself, or should your business hire a naming company? Some experts say that given the important considerations involved in giving your business a good and effective company name, you may consider hiring an expert if it is affordable. A naming company for your business may be imperative if your company name will be visible and have a large influence on the success of your business.

A naming company may have the same importance to your company as any other professional service your business may require. Just as an accountant will do a better job with your taxes and an ad agency will do a better job with your ad campaign, a naming company will be more adept at providing an exceptional name for your company than you would. Naming companies have elaborate systems for creating new names, and have an exceptional understanding of trademark laws. They have the expertise to make excellent recommendations, as well as to describe the various factors to consider in naming your new small business.

Obviously, the most negative aspect of hiring a naming company is the cost involved. Most naming companies we usually charge anywhere from several thousand dollars to as much as $35,000 or more, to develop an appropriate name for your new small business. However, as in any decisions related to your new business, hiring a naming company may actually cost you less money in the long run. Professional naming companies will usually be able to find you a better name, that is more recognizable and memorable, and is frequently more cost-effective in the long run. They have the expertise to help you avoid legal hassles with trademarks and registration, which are problems that can cost you a significant amount of money, if you choose a name that already belongs to another business. They are also familiar with how the company name may appear on stationery, web sites and on business signage.

If you can spare the money in your start-up budget for your new small business, hiring a naming company can frequently be a good investment. The name you choose at the beginning will have a significant effect on every aspect of your business and marketing plan, for the duration of your business. Most new small business owners however, name their businesses themselves, rather than hiring a naming company. It is possible by following the same basic steps that naming companies use, that you may be able to come up with a meaningful name that works exceptionally well, without draining your business start-up banking account.

Information by Start Your Own Business by Rieva Lesonsky

Web page and Start Your Own Business Course by Paul Susic MA Licensed Psychologist Ph.D. Candidate CEO /President Susic Psychological Consulting P.C.

 

 
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