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Title: name for business
Post by: vision tech on March 30, 2008, 08:41:46 pm

my son and i are looking for a name for our wfp buisiness,if we come up with one can we check somewhere on line to see if it already exists?


bertie

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: windowwashers on March 30, 2008, 08:52:03 pm

Quote from: vision tech on March 30, 2008, 08:41:46 pm

my son and i are looking for a name for our wfp buisiness,if we come up with one can we check somewhere on line to see if it already exists?


bertie

when you say online to check what do you mean ?

if you mean as a website address go to www.domainnames.co.uk a do a check for a domain name there these seem to be very upto date with registration unlike alot, or you are welcome to call or email me and I will do it for you my end.

Ian

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: Chris Cottrell on March 30, 2008, 09:15:08 pm

Or do you mean Companies House? if so....

http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/index.shtml

I think webcheck is what you may be looking for

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: vision tech on March 30, 2008, 09:30:56 pm

no not website yet,just name for bank to set up company,for example we cant use windowashers as you have it, so if we come up with a name for our buisness do we need to check somewhere to see if it exists already?

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: Dave Turley on March 30, 2008, 09:54:22 pm

I think if the name is your only concern, as long as  there's no one local with the same name and you're not calling yourself ionics or something similar (a big company) it doesn't really matter. things would probably be different if you  were setting up a limited company

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: jouk45 on March 30, 2008, 09:55:34 pm

you can use any name, providing its not been registered,

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: vision tech on March 30, 2008, 10:33:42 pm

thats what i mean jouk, how do i find if a name is reg ?where do i look?



bertie

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: poleman on March 30, 2008, 10:36:50 pm

Quote from: vision tech on March 30, 2008, 10:33:42 pm

thats what i mean jouk, how do i find if a name is reg ?where do i look?



bertie

Here

http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/index.shtml

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: windowwashers on March 30, 2008, 10:39:09 pm

Quote from: vision tech on March 30, 2008, 09:30:56 pm

no not website yet,just name for bank to set up company,for example we cant use windowashers as you have it, so if we come up with a name for our buisness do we need to check somewhere to see if it exists already?

your bank will soon say

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: vision tech on March 30, 2008, 10:40:01 pm

thanks wc.



bertie

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: vision tech on March 30, 2008, 10:41:49 pm

thanks also to windowwashers.




bertie

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: jouk45 on March 30, 2008, 11:47:51 pm

this is a good place to start  http://www.duport.co.uk/company-formation/name-check.htm

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: Chris Cottrell on March 31, 2008, 08:16:55 am

Quote from: vision tech on March 30, 2008, 10:40:01 pm

thanks wc.



bertie

 ???

So you didnt see this then?

Quote from: Chris Cottrell on March 30, 2008, 09:15:08 pm

Or do you mean Companies House? if so....

http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/index.shtml

I think webcheck is what you may be looking for

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: Ian Lancaster on March 31, 2008, 05:24:50 pm

It doesn't really matter provided you're only going to be operating in a small locality.

"Reflections Window Cleaning" is registered by Paul J Smith in Somerset, but I've lost count of the number of other "Reflections..........." I've seen around, including several who post on here ::)

If you started trading in the same area as the rightful owner of the name, he/she would probably contact you and demand that you stop.

For example: a second hand shop near me started up, calling itself "'Arrods".  The real Harrods got to hear of it and threatened lega action.  The local shop responded by changing its name to "Not 'Arrods" ;D ;D

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: edd on March 31, 2008, 06:06:40 pm

wash wet and go

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: williamx on March 31, 2008, 06:33:52 pm

You can try this link http://www.start.biz/multi_search.php it has all the registered companies in the uk.  But there are many companies that are not registered.

Title: Re: name for business
Post by: Pure H20 Cleaning Services on March 31, 2008, 08:55:39 pm

Ionics is avalible to use, thats if you want to  :D