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#1 (permalink)   11-24-2010 lisamariefletcher New Member   Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 23 Using Your Own Name for Business Name? Just wondering if it's ok to just use my name as my business name - or does that make branding, etc more challenging/less memorable, etc. I just figured it would save me a lot of hassle along the way. If I use my name, should I still have a logo (I assume yes...) Thoughts?

#2 (permalink)   11-24-2010 BehindTheDeskSolutions Contributing Member Company name: Behind the Desk Solutions My latest Twitter: ?Official? is a great feeling http://t.co/v5oRt3XW   Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 61 Re: Using Your Own Name for Business Name? For me, I went with a business name not related to my name because my name is not as easy to roll off the tongue. I think for those with easy to remember names, it is a good idea. But that is just my preference! And yes, I think a logo is a great idea even with a name. __________________ Behind the Desk Solutions - Carrie

#3 (permalink)   11-24-2010 Teressa Contributing Member Company name: Reese Virtual Assistant   Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tennessee and Georgia Posts: 108 Re: Using Your Own Name for Business Name? My business name is just a name---my nickname. I still have to register it since it is not my legal name. Could you just use your last name and VA or something, and not have to register it? My logo comes from part of my tag line. So it's possible to make it work. __________________ Teressa@Reese Virtual Assistant www.reeseva.com

#4 (permalink)   11-24-2010 lisamariefletcher New Member   Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 23 Re: Using Your Own Name for Business Name? Thanks for the input. I already have a registered business, but it's my own name. I think operating name and business name can be different? I have to think.

#5 (permalink)   11-25-2010 lisamariefletcher New Member   Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 23 Re: Using Your Own Name for Business Name? Ok - so... I have an idea, maybe. What about Fletcher Admin? I'm thinking of an arrow in the logo somehow as Fletcher is a person who puts the feathers on arrows. Got some design work to do on it, but just at the first thought.

#6 (permalink)   11-26-2010 debw241 Junior Member Company name: Deb's Professional Services   Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 422 Re: Using Your Own Name for Business Name? I think using your name is fine if that is what you want to do. Make sure it is not already registered. I like the logo idea also!! Good Luck!