Looking for a name!

[LookingForAName]

Hello everyone, I'm new here! I'm just starting to set up my own pet services businesses in the Durham area, providing a whole range of services such as pet sitting, dog walking, small animal boarding and a pet taxi.

One thing I'm really struggling on though is a name, does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[BustersDogs]

Something towards the beginning of the alphabet! And have what you do in your name if like me your chosen name doesn't really say what you do. I started out with 'Pet Care Services' on the end, then changed it to 'Dog & Puppy Services' when I had enough dogs to drop the cat sitting.

Choose a name you REALLY like, because changing even part of it is a pain in the neck. Most of my branded work wear has the old name on it.

Whatever you pick have a search to see if anyone else has the same name, and don't choose something too similar to anyone already working.

 

[Root 66 Woodshop]

Sticks & Bones



Job Done... Next?

 

[fisicx]

Just use your name: Fred Blogs Pet Services

Punny names are funny for about a nanosecond. A simple generic name allows the buisiness to expand and evolve.

It might be pet sitting now but in a year or two you may be providing grooms for horses or training sheep or whatver.

You can use the word Durham but what happens if you start transporting animals further afield? Don't limit yourself

 

[SetupaCompany]

'Heavy Petting'

As well as the marketing angle don't forget to consider the more legal aspects too, especially if you want to incorporate the company name as a limited company.

We have a short article on naming a company here: http://www.setupacompany.co.uk/choosing-a-company-name

 

[MOIC]

Durham Pet Care

Simple, local (which it has to be) and to the point!

 

[alice_p]

I must say I love the idea of Sticks and Bones that Haunted Worlds recommended.. very effective!! A name which is a play on word always does the job! [FONT=verdana, geneva, lucida, arial][/FONT]

 

[Morrjo]

I agree that you should really try and have a name thats going to be at the top in any alphabetical list, but also explains what you do very clearly. I think those two are the most important points.

 

[LookingForAName]

Thanks for your advice so far One of the suggestions we had was All4Paws pet care- what do you think of this?

 

[alwaysinamess]

I agree that you should really try and have a name thats going to be at the top in any alphabetical list, but also explains what you do very clearly. I think those two are the most important points.

if you open a yellow pages (if the still exist) you called yourself '.' like .essexlaptops

 

[alwaysinamess]

doggie doolittle as in you do it all, but that's just dog related

 

[DocBookings]

Sorry but not keen for mixing up numbers and alphabets..all4paws, just a personal view

 

[Morrjo]

Same, i think the 4 is just a bit too "cheap" somehow. Its been used enough...

 

[beasty]

AAA SOMETHING

Get yourself first in any alphabetical listing, then add your name!

AAA Dog N Bones pet servces.. give us a dog no bone.. cats and other pets also welcome

 

[LookingForAName]

Ah, that's a fair point about the 4... what about Animal Allsorts then? Still early in the alphabet.

I did a quick Google search and there is another business with the same name, but its the other side of the country. Would that make a difference?

 

[Morrjo]

Thats sounds alright to me, easy to remember and early in the alphabets