This section of the forum is for discussing the business and finance issues of the t-shirt industry. Which business structure to use (sole proprietor, LLC, S Corp, etc), how to handle billing, where to register your business and get the proper licensing, etc.
If I found a name I liked and it's already gone can you alter it and it still be legal/ethical? For example, I liked the name excellent t-shirts but it's already a company/website. What if I was excellent clothing or excellent apparel? This is just an example.
If I found a name I liked and it's already gone can you alter it and it still be legal/ethical? For example, I liked the name excellent t-shirts but it's already a company/website. What if I was excellent clothing or excellent apparel? This is just an example.
If it's trademarked, you could have problems naming it something similar.
i would just try to coe up with something diff cause similarity in names can be good for u if the other company is higher in class and established but once u rise above it will be a con. plus i know as a consumer that if 2 companies are similar in name and one more appealing, the other is automatically a knock off.like lookin at sketches that resemble diesel footwear.
If I found a name I liked and it's already gone can you alter it and it still be legal/ethical? For example, I liked the name excellent t-shirts but it's already a company/website. What if I was excellent clothing or excellent apparel? This is just an example.
Rodney's right. Try to come up with something else. You may even think of a name that you like more than the first one!
Hello Jeff T
why don't you use a Enterprise name like i use then if you want you can run several business under your enterprise name a few examples you might want to use Excell Enterprises, EXEL ENT, Enterprises Excellent Choice Enterprises or even your initials these are just some ideas
my son's girlfriend has her own logo design co. she call it e-logo Enterprises her name is Elizabeth just some thoughts for you.
Hello Jeff T
why don't you use a Enterprise name like i use then if you want you can run several business under your enterprise name a few examples you might want to use Excell Enterprises, EXEL ENT, Enterprises Excellent Choice Enterprises or even your initials these are just some ideas
my son's girlfriend has her own logo design co. she call it e-logo Enterprises her name is Elizabeth just some thoughts for you.
Den
CNRS Enterprises
So how does that work. Do all your businesses operate under the same. I've been thinking about doing what you say, but I am confused as to how it actually is done?
Hello felow forum member
When you have an Enterprise you can have several businesses under it like divisions ,if you have bad luck with one Business and you want to start another one you will not have to get a new name for your business and stat the time consuming process all over again.
Hello felow forum member
When you have an Enterprise you can have several businesses under it like divisions ,if you have bad luck with one Business and you want to start another one you will not have to get a new name for your business and stat the time consuming process all over again.
Den
If I'm correct, I believe you don't even need to technically file with the the word "Enterprise" in the title. For the most part, all you need to do is file a dba (Doing Business As) for each venture with your Secretary of State. It's cheap to do so too. Here in Arizona, it only costs $10 per filing.
It is a great idea if you are planning on doing several different types of businesses that are pretty much unrelated in nature. I am considering it for my setup as well.
If I found a name I liked and it's already gone can you alter it and it still be legal/ethical? For example, I liked the name excellent t-shirts but it's already a company/website. What if I was excellent clothing or excellent apparel? This is just an example.
What do you mean 'gone'. A quick trademark search for Excellent T-shirts shows no trademark. Is the name registered with your state? The website you mention is under DeezTeez.
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