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Starting my own Business, Would like help naming.
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chester215
Just call me Chester.
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Not sure what you mean by there way more involved then coming up with a name?
I do mostly signs & lettering, I really don't like doing wraps, Just the company I work for doesn't do them, and there always turning away the work.
I letter around 5-8 trucks/trailers a week for the company. and on weekends and nights I do 1-2 a week for myself & misc. signs
wildside
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Business Licensing, Business Insurance, sales tax, permits, quarterlies, a/p, a/r, financing, cash flow, marketing, sales, equipment, customer service etc.
60% or more of owning a business has nothing to do with what the business actually does. I see a lot of shops pop up and go like the blazes for a year or even two, then they just kind of disappear. Having the ability to do work in the sign and graphic industry has little to do with running a business. I know of a very successful sign shop that the owner knows absolutely nothing about signs, but he knows how to handle employees, suppliers etc.and is quite successful, because he is a leader and not a boss. On the other hand, i know a very talented sign guy that baffles me with his natural ability, but has failed in business more than once, because he can't get a grasp on making ends meet without blowing money, and he kinda "hates" people.
I am all for anyone taking it by the balls and making their own money, but the luster of ownership is a dirty glass that some can't get clean. Just because their "boss" makes it work doesn't mean you will have the same success. Maybe you will have more success and if that is the case, more power to you!
60% or more of owning a business has nothing to do with what the business actually does. I see a lot of shops pop up and go like the blazes for a year or even two, then they just kind of disappear. Having the ability to do work in the sign and graphic industry has little to do with running a business. I know of a very successful sign shop that the owner knows absolutely nothing about signs, but he knows how to handle employees, suppliers etc.and is quite successful, because he is a leader and not a boss. On the other hand, i know a very talented sign guy that baffles me with his natural ability, but has failed in business more than once, because he can't get a grasp on making ends meet without blowing money, and he kinda "hates" people.
I am all for anyone taking it by the balls and making their own money, but the luster of ownership is a dirty glass that some can't get clean. Just because their "boss" makes it work doesn't mean you will have the same success. Maybe you will have more success and if that is the case, more power to you!
Thank you wildside, I know it will be hard. I'm 1099, work for them under a llc, and have business insurance. I will have to learn how to do sales tax and ALLOT of other stuff.
The company I work for does all big signs, I just handle customers, sales, invoices, design, smaller signs(not permitted), truck/trailer lettering. I DO NOT want to do large signs or permitted work. (I know nothing about it). I love doing small/med signs and vehicles.
I'm looking at buying a roland uv flatbed & latex 560, laminator, plotter, etc.
so you guys dont like Sign Relief, Either I'm guessing, lol
Was thinking You don't have to worry about it. Sign Relief - Relax we will handle it. or Relax were on it. something like that.
Like I said I'm terrible with names, lol.
Thanks everyone.
Thinking of a unique name is the most difficult part. Then thinking of a unique name where there isn't another business out there with a similar name that can be confused for yours is even more difficult. Then once you have a unique business name all figured out, but then realize the .com exact match isn't available and the social media names aren't available. When that happens your best bet is to just start over and start brainstorming again because you're asking for headaches otherwise. When I was brainstorming business names, I automatically went straight to Godaddy to see if the .com was available before I even considered it. The name I ended up with I went to Godaddy and purchased every single variation and similar domains so nobody could buy them and infringe on my name and confuse my business for someone else. I own over 20 domains just to protect the main domain.
Yeah having a hard time, Might look into paying paying an online company to find names for me.
I bought a few already just in case, might even buy signaffect.com next, even tho probably will never use it.
Texas_Signmaker
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I had a HARD HARD time picking name. I actually was driving down the road and took the first half of the name of a grocery store and paired it with the end of the street name and it didn't sound too bad. Domains and everything was available.
Johnny Best
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Is this new venture going to be located in the same market area as your current employer? How do they feel about it?
How big is the market area you'll draw business from?
At least you have your sights set high on equipment. Looks like at least $100k worth of gear.
You have the volume to support a $65-70k flatbed?
Market is very good, I'm on very good terms with them, and they want the big work. I asked them about maybe splitting up their business and selling me the vehicle & small sign side of it.
I have enough to buy them, I probably wouldn't need flatbed right away, just so nice to print the signs then clear coat them, without having to print, laminate, then stick.
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Just kidding... I just am not at all fond of replacing letters in words like that. No offense to any of the thousands of shops who have done that. Just my persona opinion is all....
Something different? It does not have to be "sign shop" specific. Come up with something unique and different that is memorable. If it does not have a specific indication of what the business does than you can always use a tag line or something to indicate that or just make sure any marketing things you make address what it is you do. Numbers seem to be somewhat trendy now. 29 Design, Graphics 35, Media 44, etc (maybe use a very well known local highway number or something) or anything off the wall Fat Burrito Graphics, Acorn Design, etc, etc... Have to think outside the box and then come up with an awesome font to use and make a killer logo and potentially (even moreso on an off the wall type name) related graphic element as part of the logo.
Just some thoughts that popped in my head is all...
Just kidding... I just am not at all fond of replacing letters in words like that. No offense to any of the thousands of shops who have done that. Just my persona opinion is all....
Something different? It does not have to be "sign shop" specific. Come up with something unique and different that is memorable. If it does not have a specific indication of what the business does than you can always use a tag line or something to indicate that or just make sure any marketing things you make address what it is you do. Numbers seem to be somewhat trendy now. 29 Design, Graphics 35, Media 44, etc (maybe use a very well known local highway number or something) or anything off the wall Fat Burrito Graphics, Acorn Design, etc, etc... Have to think outside the box and then come up with an awesome font to use and make a killer logo and potentially (even moreso on an off the wall type name) related graphic element as part of the logo.
Just some thoughts that popped in my head is all...