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Choosing a Business Name

Choosing a business name is one of the most important things you’ll do during the process of starting a business. Whether you're looking for a catchy business name or wondering what rules your business name needs to follow, these articles about business names will help.
Starting a Business: Choosing a Business Name
When choosing a business name, there are two things to consider; the business name’s marketing potential and its legal elements. This page explains how to choose the right business name for your new business for those starting small businesses in Canada.
Business Names & Domain Names Aren't the Same Thing
Does registering a particular business name give you any rights to using that name as a Web site address? And when does a business name become a registered product through use?
Do I Have to Register my Business Name?
Do you have to register a business name when you're starting a business? This FAQ has the answer - and explains why you might want to register your business name even if you don't have to.
How to Get Your New Business Name Right
A business name does more than identify your company. It tells customers who you are, what you do, and how you do it. Your business name differentiates you from your peers, peaks customer interest, and invites further investigation - if you do it right. Here’s how to pick the right new business name by applying these six elements.
How to Get and Register a Domain Name
The first step to starting an online business is registering a domain name. This primer on domain names explains how to register a domain name and gives tips for picking the right domain name for an online business.
5 Rules for Choosing a Business Name
Choosing a business name is one of the most important things you’ll do during the process of starting a business. These five rules for choosing a business name will help you create a business name that’s easy for your customers to remember and good for business promotion too.
What's the Difference Between a Business Name and a Business Number?
What’s the difference between a business name and a business number and does your business have to have both? This entry in the Starting a Business FAQ explains.
Choosing a Retail Business Name
Creating a great, original business name is a must when you're developing a new shop. About Retailing Business Guide Shari Waters presents some do's and don'ts for naming your retail business.
The 10 Commandments of a Great Business Name
While a business name won't make up for serious deficiency in your business operations or help you avoid selling, says Darrell Zahorsky, it will help distinguish you from a sea of bland competitors. Apply these ten commandments to create a catchy business name (About Small Business Information).
Create a Great Business Name
Learn how to create a business name that's "memorable and create(s) a certain feeling when heard" with this how-to from Entrepreneurs Guide Scott Allen.
Put Your Business Name to the Test
Choosing a business name is an important part of starting a business, because "your business name means everything when it comes to marketing your business". About Marketing Guide Laura Lake explains how to choose a business name that will help your new business succeed.

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