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Old 07-16-2006, 12:07 PM   #1
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I need help with a company name. I am in the process of switching. My company name, it was Double Action Construction, now i want to change it to somthing whith my name. I originaly wanted Swanson Construction, but it was already taken in michigan. So i want the name to have Swanson in it. I am in the remodeling buisness, but in a few years i hope to be building homes. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks for the help!
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Old 07-16-2006, 12:09 PM   #2
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Old 07-16-2006, 12:30 PM   #6
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Thanks tom, good ideas.
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Old 07-16-2006, 12:38 PM   #7
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Thanks tom, good ideas.
Really? I thought Tom was actually kidding?

If you really feel you have to have your name in it for some reason, why don't you simply use:

Eric Swanson Construction, LLC.
or
Eric Swanson Construction, Inc.
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Tom...the wheels are always turning, eh?
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Hey, the name is in there
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How about Swanson Contracting LLC?

Swanson Contractors? Swanson General Contractors? hmmmmmmm
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Keep Swanson Construction but move to another state where the name's not already taken.

Are we a wealth of knowledge, or what
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Swanson Building Services
Swanson Construction Resources
E. Swanson Construction
Swanson Constructors
Swanson Builders
Swanson Building and Remodeling
Swanson Building and Construction
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Old 07-16-2006, 02:44 PM   #13
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Tom...the wheels are always turning, eh?
Is that what you call it?

Someone QUIT putting a quarter in the Thomas Monster! Don't you know? He gets on one of those 'rolls' and there's no stopping him!

Just messin' with ya, Tommer!
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...biz with your last name will make for a difficult/unique sale. I mean, who wants to buy Heinz, WAL-Mart, Kraft, etc.......you can see my hypocracy, but for a small biz I think it's no good. Assuming you want/plan to sell some day. The value will always be associated with your name.
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Swanson,,,,, It's not just for dinner anymore.

"S" will get you set toward the back of the rolodex. If you are stuck on having your name involved, you may want to have your first name, "E", heading it off. People are about convinience these days and most won't make it past the first 6 names in the rolo. before they have enough quotes to decide from. If you are allready established, and have a sizable clientelle that you feel will keep your wheels spinning, than forget what I said.
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Mike is right, use both your first and last name and sell yourself and the quality of your work!!!
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Swan Remodeling, Inc.

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Swan Remodeling, Inc.

"Grace and beauty"
That's the best yet.
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Double, what did you decide on?
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