{"id":475,"date":"2017-07-06T11:49:06","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T16:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.harveker.com\/?p=475"},"modified":"2017-07-06T11:49:06","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T16:49:06","slug":"how-to-name-a-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/how-to-name-a-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Name A Business | Business Naming Strategy Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever consider the mere significance of naming a business? One wrong business name and you could deal with a lifetime of regret. Here we will discuss\u00a0why every business owner must keep their exit strategy in mind while they choose the name of their business&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/2017\/07\/How-to-Name-A-Business-Strategically.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/07\/How-to-Name-A-Business-Strategically.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/07\/How-to-Name-A-Business-Strategically-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/07\/How-to-Name-A-Business-Strategically-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/07\/How-to-Name-A-Business-Strategically-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to Name A Business Strategically<\/h2>\n<p>One clear example of a business decision that affects your exit strategy is determining the name of the company you\u2019re going to use. <strong>If you\u2019re going to sell your business, never name it after yourself.<\/strong> Duh, right? \u2018Harv\u2019s Pizza\u2019 isn\u2019t quite as attractive a name to sell as \u2018Dominos\u2019, or something else that\u2019s basic and captures the essence, like \u2018Peak Potentials&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>A generic name will usually work better than something that is personalized or central to an area or region. Like all of your decisions, it all depends on how far you want to go, but you\u2019re boxing yourself in if you choose to name your business within limited parameters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose a name that describes your product or service simply, effectively or memorably.<\/strong> If possible something that makes your company appear to be large. Why do you want your company to appear to be large? Because big companies are worth more!<\/p>\n<h3>Plan Your Exit Strategy From The Beginning<\/h3>\n<p>Ever been in a relationship that hit an unpleasant plateau or a business partnership on the fritz? You\u2019re naturally envisioning a worst-case scenario where planning a business exit strategy could very well be the way out if it&#8217;s necessary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creating and owning a business is one of those areas where not only is planning your exit strategy preferable, it\u2019s essential if you want to get rich.<\/strong> Not necessarily because business ownership is horrible, but because the whole point of getting rich is to work because you want to, not because you have to, yes?<\/p>\n<p>Running a business, like getting rich, is no walk in the park. It can be just as frustrating, nerve-wracking, time-consuming and energy draining as any other job. It doesn\u2019t have to be that way, but a hopeful business owner needs to be prepared to deal with the challenges of leadership.<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, you need to learn to focus your intention on becoming rich instead of a hard-working business \u201cowner\u201d. This also helps you focus the very decisions you\u2019ll make as you start and grow your business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell me this: What did you name your business? Did you end up selling it? How did your business name help you succeed?\u00a0<\/strong>Any suggestions on the process, or flags along the way others can look out for? Your feedback is welcomed and critical for our continued growth as a community!<\/p>\n<p><strong>UP NEXT:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/effective-business-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Effective Business Systems: Create Wealth With Less Struggle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever consider the mere significance of naming a business? One wrong business name and you could deal with a lifetime of regret. 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