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OT: help me with a business name

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leemschu
leemschu Posts: 609
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Alright everyone I just passed my test to be a general contractor last Monday. I am trying to pick a name but am just unsure so I’m hitting all my resources to see what everyone thinks. I’m wanting to do new construction, additions, and remodels. I’m leaning more towards a generic name like Schultz Construction, Schultz Builders, or Schultz Contracting but I have doubts about them. What do y’all think or any other suggestions?
Dyersburg, TN
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,767
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    Your business name should reflect your goal....FWIW ie a plumber that want to push water heaters " Water Heaters Now" ....define your target 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,188
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    I agree with Larry. Define what your specialty will be and develop something that will
    stand out from the crowd. For instance, there’s a large metro Atlanta plumber than gives part of their proceeds to breast cancer research. Seeing a bunch of pink trucks running around Atlanta is memorable. 

    Also, I wouldn’t attach your name to the business. Ultimately you want your business to grow larger than you. 
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  • Jcl5150
    Jcl5150 Posts: 280
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    Schultzy’s Quality Construction

    Slogan: You Dream It, I Build It
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  • FlyOverCountry
    FlyOverCountry Posts: 665
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    Go with something catchy like “Schultz’s Large Erections”
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  • leemschu
    leemschu Posts: 609
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    DoubleEgger said:
    I agree with Larry. Define what your specialty will be and develop something that will
    stand out from the crowd. For instance, there’s a large metro Atlanta plumber than gives part of their proceeds to breast cancer research. Seeing a bunch of pink trucks running around Atlanta is memorable. 

    Also, I wouldn’t attach your name to the business. Ultimately you want your business to grow larger than you. 
    I have thought about this but I don’t feel like my area is large enough to have a very specific speciality. 
    Dyersburg, TN
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  • leemschu
    leemschu Posts: 609
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    DoubleEgger said:
    I’m a heel as I forgot to congratulate you on getting your license. I know that’s been a goal of yours of a long time. Awesome accomplishment. 
    Thank you sir.
    Dyersburg, TN
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,767
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    Yes no doubt , congratulations!!
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 7,663
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    IMO, name your business with seo in mind.
        It used to be in the phone book you wanted to be at the top like abc contracting. 

     If I were in your shoes think of what the keywords someone looking for your service would type.

        So if you were into remodeling around here I would name it something like Columbus remodeling experts.

     You could name it Shultz build group then run dba like Columbus roofing and remodeling. 

      That would be a way that you could target specific customers like the others said but not pigeon hole yourself or be to broad.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • TEXASBGE2018
    TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 3,831
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    leemschu said:
    Alright everyone I just passed my test to be a general contractor last Monday. I am trying to pick a name but am just unsure so I’m hitting all my resources to see what everyone thinks. I’m wanting to do new construction, additions, and remodels. I’m leaning more towards a generic name like Schultz Construction, Schultz Builders, or Schultz Contracting but I have doubts about them. What do y’all think or any other suggestions?
    Maybe even Schultz Home Designs, Schultz Custom Homes or Schultz General Contractors. Keywords are what i would go for. Think about if you were a customer and googling what you wanted done. You enter those keywords in a search engine and folks find you fast


    Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,104
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    Schultz Building & Design, Inc 
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  • leemschu
    leemschu Posts: 609
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    FlyOverCountry said:
    Go with something catchy like “Schultz’s Large Erections”
    Definitely would catch some eyes but I’m not looking to only get cougars for clients.

    Dyersburg, TN
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    Congrats on the license.  That is a great accomplishment.
    No help with naming rights. 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,304
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    Your Home Builder
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  • mahenryak
    mahenryak Posts: 1,324
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    I have to get this out so I stop thinking about it...

    Sergeant Schultz's Contracting...

    Not to worry... When it comes to meeting your building and design needs,

    We do know 'some-ting'

    But on a serious note, congratulations and best of luck!
    LG BGE, KJ Jr, Smokin Bros. Premier 36 and Pizza Party Bollore



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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,357
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    Congratulations!  Great things coming!
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,541
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    Congratulations!!  Well deserved 
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • booksw
    booksw Posts: 470
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    Maybe something with a bit of added warmth- like Schultz Building Services (service is a warm concept) or Schultz Home Builders (home is a warm concept)?
    Charleston, SC

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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,429
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    Anything classy by changing the "C's" to "K's" 

    Kawality Kustom Kraftsman Konstruction 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • dmourati
    dmourati Posts: 1,268
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    Congratulations and good luck. I'd go for something with alliteration. Here are some ideas not necessarily all alliterative (see what I did there?):

    https://hookagency.com/construction-company-name-ideas/
    Mountain View, CA
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    Schultz Quality Construction. ///  Quality Construction By Schultz 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,030
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    My uncles home construction business is his last name with the word "builders" behind it. Simple yet been in the business for 40 years. Obviously it takes more than a name to keep a business running but a simple company name keeps things from becoming over complicated. Just a thought anyways 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • leemschu
    leemschu Posts: 609
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    Kind of leaning towards Schultz Builders or Prestige Builders (maybe Prestige Home Builders). Yay or nay?
    Dyersburg, TN
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 7,663
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    Schultz quality builders 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
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    No one has asked so  will.

    Your name IS Schultz, right?
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,304
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    leemschu said:
    Kind of leaning towards Schultz Builders or Prestige Builders (maybe Prestige Home Builders). Yay or nay?
    Yea on Prestige Home Builders though I had just thought of Ace Home Builders so that you would be one of the first shown in the yellow pages.
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  • leemschu
    leemschu Posts: 609
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    dmchicago said:
    No one has asked so  will.

    Your name IS Schultz, right?
    Haha yes last name

    Dyersburg, TN
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  • Hub
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    SBI (Schultz Builders Incorporated).  Then work on your logo.  This way your name is included, yet your business can grow larger than just you.
    Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,350
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    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.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    edited August 2019
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    My childhood dentist was Dr. Schultz, so I would go with Dr. Buildgood. Then you can have a catchy commercial jingle. 
    🎶
    He's the one they call doctor build good! 
    He's gonna make your house all-right!
    🎶

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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