OT: help me with a business name

mahenryak

Supper Time Construction

(brainstorming, thinking outside the box)

U_tarded

HeavyG said:

leemschu said:

Kind of leaning towards Schultz Builders or Prestige Builders (maybe Prestige Home Builders). Yay or nay?

Whatever name you are thinking about, do one thing - Google it.

Something like "Prestige Builders" is too generic and will probably return a gazillion companies all over the US. Not all of them may have good reviews - you don't want your "Prestige Builders" to be confused with one of those gazillion others with a similar name.

This is the best advice I’ve seen so far.  Someone mentioned the yellow pages.  I’ve never had a phone book in my house in my adult life.  Google, yelp, social media way more important to build and image and a brand than a creative name that gets top yellow page space. 

leemschu

U_tarded said:

HeavyG said:

leemschu said:

Kind of leaning towards Schultz Builders or Prestige Builders (maybe Prestige Home Builders). Yay or nay?

Whatever name you are thinking about, do one thing - Google it.

Something like "Prestige Builders" is too generic and will probably return a gazillion companies all over the US. Not all of them may have good reviews - you don't want your "Prestige Builders" to be confused with one of those gazillion others with a similar name.

This is the best advice I’ve seen so far.  Someone mentioned the yellow pages.  I’ve never had a phone book in my house in my adult life.  Google, yelp, social media way more important to build and image and a brand than a creative name that gets top yellow page space. 

I did google both and from what I see there are very few Schultz Builders.

mahenryak

Searching your desired name kind of goes without saying.  But, since it has been mentioned, the search should include your state's business license website.  When you do eventually land upon a name, you may find that you are able to reserve the name for a small fee on the state's business license website, even before you commit to the license.  You are not committed to this name, and have the option of choosing a different name prior to actually purchasing the business license at a later time.  Another consideration, here, is whether you want to setup an llc or not.  But I digress...

leemschu

mahenryak said:

Searching your desired name kind of goes without saying.  But, since it has been mentioned, the search should include your state's business license website.  When you do eventually land upon a name, you may find that you are able to reserve the name for a small fee on the state's business license website, even before you commit to the license.  You are not committed to this name, and have the option of choosing a different name prior to actually purchasing the business license at a later time.  Another consideration, here, is whether you want to setup an llc or not.  But I digress...

Yes sir I have checked with the state and all the names are available.

Surveyor_Egg

The more you set it too focus on your current path, the more you box yourself in a corner.  For a GC company, I would keep it very simple and a little vague.  You can setup your website to display your focus on the current path you are on.  In 5 years you may switch focus from one type to another the match up with market realities.  If your name is generic enough it won't keep you in that market.  Spend some money (but not too much money) on some IT help with SEO and your website.  You want your website to display your work and to flow with your changing focus (if it changes).  Good luck and enjoy the ride.

MaskedMarvel

Any
Building
Concepts
  by LM Schultz - Contractor

gets you that “ABC” and communicates your concept immediately. 

Congratulations. HUGE achievement. 

HellrodKC

fishlessman

this guy has a few radio adds, he is a hoot to listen to, I would go with something simple and catchy and like heavyg mentioned, just one maine aspect to the business

https://youtu.be/gJffAeGsxCA

the ROOFA

Gator_Fan

Schultz Custom Builders
No job to large or small. 

NPHuskerFL

First Congratulations.  Target demographic or audience and any specific service, tasking or specialty?  Or are you quite literally just wanting to throw your hat (name) into the hundreds or thousands as it is where I am of general contractors.  You want to be able to separate yourself from the pack.  

Legume

If you’re going to go with Prestige, I would go big and go Prestige Worldwide.

thetrim

fishlessman said:

this guy has a few radio adds, he is a hoot to listen to, I would go with something simple and catchy and like heavyg mentioned, just one maine aspect to the business

https://youtu.be/gJffAeGsxCA

the ROOFA

Is there a way to turn on closed captioning on that video? He's harder to understand than the Gator Hunters on cable.

BigreenGreg

Schultz Solutions, we can complete your building wishes.

fishlessman

thetrim said:

fishlessman said:

this guy has a few radio adds, he is a hoot to listen to, I would go with something simple and catchy and like heavyg mentioned, just one maine aspect to the business

https://youtu.be/gJffAeGsxCA

the ROOFA

Is there a way to turn on closed captioning on that video? He's harder to understand than the Gator Hunters on cable.

he is in southern maine, northern maine or up in downeast it gets really tough with the accent with the older generation, even i cant understand it with some.

thetrim

Schultz Builders: Your Dream is our Erection

Scout706

WSUOT Contracting
"We Show Up On Time!"

unoriginalusername

Get Schultz done right

TN_Egger

unoriginalusername said:

Get Schultz done right

The irony is killing me

HeavyG

TN_Egger said:

unoriginalusername said:

Get Schultz done right

The irony is killing me

Guess "Schultz Happens" might not be the best name either.

RalphieBoy

If it’s residential Schultz Custom Homes, or commercial building Schultz Contracting Corporation.

I’m just saying worse case. Worse case is you decide to go out on the limb when life is good and get upside down for about $1.0 Million it’s easier to dump a name like Ace Builders or Design Build. Dump it and then go with a company tied to your name. Just saying....

Legume

thetrim

Updates?

Ozzie_Isaac

Lulz Good Time Construction

leemschu

After talking to a lot different people I went with the standard Schultz Construction. Just waiting to hear back from the state now.

Markarm4119

Built by Schultz, you can have shirts made with BS in large letters on them !
Just kidding, congratulations on getting your license.

bdalqasmal

You could also try “Schultz Custom Construction” or “Schultz Property Solutions” to highlight your range of services.

dixocid

Congrats on passing your test! That’s a huge milestone. For your business name, I think something like Schultz Construction or Schultz Builders sounds solid and professional. They’re straightforward and easy to remember, which is always a plus.By the way, when I was setting up my own business, I used a calculated fields crm to help track and manage everything efficiently. PlanFix was really helpful for organizing our projects and finances. It made a big difference in streamlining our operations, and I think it might be useful for you too as you get started.