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Old April 27th, 2008 Apr 27, 2008 7:40:03 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Default trademark and business paperwork question

Hello all.
I have a few questions and I'm hoping someone can answer them for me please.

1 - I want to trademark my business name. I know it will take a while and cost a lot but what I'm wondering if I have to trademark the business nickname if I choose one and if I have to trademark on the variations such as gille01 Baby or gille01 home in addition to just gill01. I don't understand how this works.

2 - If I file a DBA where I'm living now and then move to a new county in the same state do I need to fill out papers again or just contact someone and let them know? How does that work if I move to another state?

3- If I move a few times in the beginning of setting up my business, does that make my business look unstable? I'll be moving this May to a new county and maybe the year after to CA. I don't know how long I'll be there but I want to use mailbox etc if that makes any difference.

So thats my questions. Please help!
 
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Question 1: Really need to contact an attorney that deals w/ trademark & copyright issues.

Question 2: Generally you setup your business in the county AND state where you conduct the business. If you move to another county, then you must re-register your biz in the new county, and also notify the state of your new address. A DBA (doing business as) generally means that your corp. name, is different than your business name (ex: JBG, Inc. d/b/a Joe's Screen Print Shack)
If you move to another state, then you must do the whole registration w/ state & county all over again, and notify your old state that you no longer conduct biz in that state.

Question 3: Generally as a business grows, they move, so that's no real big deal. The big issue is phone numbers. If you get a landline phone strictly for the biz, and move, then your number changes, and you have to have fowarding on your old phone number for your customers to find you. Best advise for now is to get a seperate cell # for the biz, and then at least the number can be carried with you on your cell when you move. When you finally settle, then get a landline phone #, and just begin to migrate your customers over to your new number. The only other issue w/ moving is to make sure to keep up all address changes with your suppliers, banks, etc., as well as w/ state & county license offices.

Also understand that most customers like to deal local; so when you move, even to another county (depending on the distance), you will naturally loose some of your customer base. When you move again to another state, it will be pretty much like starting over. Yes, you can deal w/ shipping to customers, but human nature will eventually make those customers drift away to a local printer, or the local competitor will be able to lure them away a lot more easily since you're no longer in the area.
 
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