As a general rule, your company name should be unique and not being used by other business in your state. In most cases, states will not allow duplicate names, so you can save yourself a lot of time and effort by simply researching the name you have in mind to make sure someone else isn’t [...]
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Legal Restrictions/Requirements of Business Names
Sole Proprietorship and Partnerships – Most states require any person or business entity doing business in the state under a name other than their own “true name” to register that business by filing a “Fictitious Name Registration.” (A name is generally considered “fictitious” unless it contains the last name and a first name of the owner [...]
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Variations of your business name can get you in trouble. What does your business name mean in, say, Spanish? What about spelling variations, synonyms, homonyms, or phonetic equivalents that might be embarrassing? Also, be careful about names that sound like a word used in current slang. Purely geographic names are best avoided. These are easy to forget [...]
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You should choose your name carefully; you may have to change it if you do not. This looks like a simple process – until you start doing it. A good friend of mine decided to name his fledgling company “Computer Shack,” a name that he didn’t realize had once been used by a predecessor of [...]
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Deciding on your business name is one of the most important things you will do in starting your new company. Your name represents the image of your business, and you want that image conveyed clearly and consistently to your customers. Selecting the right business name is like planting a seed in fertile soil and watching it [...]
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Building a business of your own has always been the American dream. However, how do you get started? Is this the right time? Where do you get the money? There is so much to learn. It’s all just too daunting… In The American Dream, you will find step-by-step guides to take you through the seemingly [...]
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