Could anyone please give me their opinion on the name "Simply Cakes" that I am considering for my business. What do you think of when you say it? I am trying to see if the name fits the type of image I am wanting to portray...I am wanting to, well, maybe I'll wait for some feedback before I tell you all what kind of image I am wanting, that way I can tell if I am on the right track without influencing any one. Thanks.
Are you going to do just cakes? I like the name; however, unless you're planning on doing just cakes, the name implies that.
I already use "Simply Cakes" as my cake decorating business, it's a sideline of my personal chef service "Simply Dinner". But as long as you don't live in North Carolina or Virginia I don't think it would matter.
I am only wanting to do cakes, and my plan is to do them from my home as a part time business. I still have a lot of checking to do on alot of things, but right now, I'm starting off by trying to come up with a name. I didn't realize that it would be so difficult. Chefsaltyblue, I live in Missouri, but I still don't want to steal someone's name from them. I am just trying to come up with something simple and to the point. Thanks so much for the input.
I think if you are planning to just do cakes it's definitely a suitable name. It's simple & to the point which is what you said you were going for.
As someone stated earlier, it seems like you'd only be selling/making cakes. Nothing else.
If in case, then it fits perfectly.
Nothing wrong with the name other than it extremely popular. There are a lot of "simply this" or "just that" businesses.
When looking to name something like a company or product...
FIRST: Do an internet search. This will help rule out the ones that are obviously already taken. There are name-search sites that offer a service to do this sort of general check. Most are pay, some are free. Note that this is simply to knock out the obvious ones.
Then there's also a very quick Google search. Again, this is to quickly knock out the obviously used ones. As you can see, "Simply Cakes" is already used by a few people in one form or another. I'd say keep working on a more unique name.
SECOND: When you've hit the right name that is not already obviously taken (as per your internet research) next thing to do is to check with your local business registration office. They'll have a list of registered names. These names MAY NOT HAVE APPEARED on your internet search, so just because you didn't locate it in step one don't assume you're free and clear.
If you pass this stage and the name you want is available, register it. It's not terribly expensive to do but makes sure that your great name "Dinah's Delicious Deserts" won't get snagged by some other Dinah somewhere down the line and, if it does, you have proof that you were officially first to use it and they can't trump you.
Conversely, it also means that once your business grows and gets more attention, that other Simply Cakes company in Batton Rouge won't sue you for using their name and you have to re-establish your company under a new name.
Another step you'll likely want to do is check the domain name is available. Should you ever want to offer your products online or even simply have an online info presence, it's good to have a unique name that is available.
http://www.SimplyCakes.com, for example, has already been grabbed by some domain name grabbing company who'll be happy to let you have it for a whopping lump of cash. Don't. Come up with a unique name that's available and register it with the local business office (protect your assets) and get it's associated domain name (as little as ~ $12/year).
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