I'd been thinking I'd thought of the perfect name for my soon-to-be cake business, checked URLS, researched names with the state, so I was all set to start purchasing domains and registering the name, when I suddenly noticed a bakery in my town in a little strip mall with a name rather similar to mine. I had come up with Blissful Bakes and Custom Cakes (no one steal it, k?) and this place is called Hot Bakes 'n Cakes.
&*&^%^)*((!!
Of all the dumb luck.
I've been trying to convince myself to stick with my name, since they don't own the phrase Bakes and Cakes, and that it's just another word for bakery. But I've completely avoided anything with the word "Cakery" because there is a rather popular storefront in the area with that moniker.
I think they are a little different, it's an Indian restaurant that does custom cakes, whereas my business will be completely home-based custom baked goods, like cookies, cupcakes, edible favors, and of course, custom cakes.
Is it too similar, especially since we are both in the same city? Should I keep brainstorming? I have a few back-ups but that one always wins when I poll random people.
&*&^%^)*((!!
Of all the dumb luck.
I've been trying to convince myself to stick with my name, since they don't own the phrase Bakes and Cakes, and that it's just another word for bakery. But I've completely avoided anything with the word "Cakery" because there is a rather popular storefront in the area with that moniker.
I think they are a little different, it's an Indian restaurant that does custom cakes, whereas my business will be completely home-based custom baked goods, like cookies, cupcakes, edible favors, and of course, custom cakes.
Is it too similar, especially since we are both in the same city? Should I keep brainstorming? I have a few back-ups but that one always wins when I poll random people.
Kelly G.
Kelly G.
