Starting my business soon but cant think of a name..

[Mike Blair]

Ah okay so what would you do/advise starting off?

 

[Andy78]

What I did when I started out. Figured out an hourly and daily rate based on projected earnings throughout the year taking into account local average rates.
I didn't offer to be the cheapest knowing that there are guys out there working on benefits and paying no tax.

 

[Mike Blair]

ahh i see thanks mate

 

[Guest77]

if you are a real electrician use your own name i.e 'shanky electrics',
the need for a fancy sounding name and a shiny van are for the 5 week wonders

Gasp, "electrics" sounds very Part P, I would recommend "Electrical Contractors or "electrical services" lol, I hate the word "electrics", lets start a campaign so the mods use the swear filter every time it is mentioned psml.

 

[NDG Elecs]

I have been tempted a few times to change to 'Down To Earth'. But MBE is memorable. I presently am NDG, I tell people to remember me as No Damn Good, works a treat!!

 

[emjayell]

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Mersey Mikes Elastic Trickery. The Blair Fix Project, The Blair Which (cable) Project....etc. Sorry about those but Im a newbie here as well, have you found a name yet ? Best of luck

michael
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[Darkwood]

Be careful you don't make it too long... when filling out bank card details etc you usually have a limited number of letters you can use and writing long titles out for yrs on end can be frustration.

Short and catchy is good or as mention use your name which expresses a pride and comes across more trusting ...e.g. Mike Blair Electrical shows you don't hide behind a logo or non discript title and is good if domestic is your target audience.

If you use your name it goes well with adding ' for that personal service' this has worked for thousands of workers in many trades...

If your base is commercial or Industrial you be better sounding like a large company and not a one man band... So M.B.E. services...you get my drift.

 

[Mike Blair]

mbe domains are taken but i can get mbelectrical i have made a site Mbe north west "no where near done yet" but still need to buy the domain ad my facebook one is MBEnorthwest you think having mbe and electrical will confuse people?

 

[robsparky1975]

When I had to start out on my own I was flumoxed on what to use,I thought about surname,initials etc,but went for a split of my kids name and something electrical in it,job done,having seen an ad on the tv recently Id love to roll back the clock and call myself FERGAL SPARKY having that on the side of your van would certainly turn heads,and maybe get some work.

 

[emjayell]

I think one of the best ones I have seen... and apologies for going slightly off topic, I think they are from Manchester, an Asian building firm, with the ad line "Youve had the cowboys, now try the Indians !"