3 mistakes to avoid when thinking of a business name
If you’re thinking of starting a business this year, you’ve probably spent time pondering over a name for it. Whilst considering your short list, avoid making these 3 mistakes.
1. Is there a suitable URL?
You’ve thought up a brilliant name, but when registering your domain name, twitter handle and company address – nothing comes close. See what is available before making that final decision.
2. Can you spell it?
Got your business name ready? Take a step back and run it past others. Have you come up with some very obscure? It is difficult to understand when spoken? Be careful when picking something too different – if they can’t pronounce it or spell it you might just get passed by.
3. Where will you be in 5 or 10 years’ time?
Many companies use their location as part of their company name. Whilst this is useful in the beginning, if your company wants to grow outside of this location – think about the impact it may have. For example, ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’ is now ‘KFC’
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