ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade Business Related Discussion Choosing a name for your business

Ron: (Shock)
When you have an 'idea' for a name, don't get attached to it until you check with Union County, and the Board!

Personally, I have a business name. I choose not to do the "John Arendt, Electrical Contracting" I was a 'dba' and went LLC on advice from my attorney and accountant.

As I mentioned (class & here) being in business for yourself is a lot more than doing the physical work. It's a great trade, it's a lot of work, and 'start-up' can be a bitxx.

Check with LK also for insight, and you can call me, or e-mail.

Stay safe

John

I live in a Southern, rural area. My name is definitely unlike all the others here. It is hard to pronounce for most people and just doesn't sound right to some locals. So I took my wife's advice and call my business On Call Electrical Services. I am grateful when someone calls on weekends or at night, I need the business.

I named my business after a small town on the Island I live on that I figured I would never move away from (town, not Island). Then I met my future bride and she had other ideas about living way out there in the boonies. I live on the opposite side of the same Island now with the original name for my company. It makes advertizing for service work damn near impossible. Choose carefully. (name, and wife). By the way, I just love my newer location now that its been 17 years. Wife worked out real good too.