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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on September 21, 2008, 07:47:03 pm

Title: Same business names
Post by: geefree on September 21, 2008, 07:47:03 pm

Just read the other thread  regarding business names ,  and i was wondering if any of you have the same name as anyone else, either on here ... or locally, and have you had any problems.... for example i saw a business name i liked.... was another window cleaner 200 miles from me, so if i decided to use that name ... could i?

as 200 miles away is not affecting him regarding competion etc....but if he has it registered . can i still use it.

i probably wont as i am wanting to create my own original one , but thought i would ask you guys your experiences

cheers.

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: 007 or what on September 21, 2008, 07:53:59 pm

I've got one at the moment i'm "Shine" in yellow now there is a van with "Shine" in red but he is a car valet

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: jeff1 on September 21, 2008, 08:12:09 pm

Mine and jakies is the same (Reflections) we live miles apart so its no bother to either of us.

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: jaykie on September 21, 2008, 08:42:54 pm

Ask Gardiners how many people they have ordering off them with the same name, i bet theres very few with different names except for those who use ther own name

Chris

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: AJ on September 21, 2008, 09:35:18 pm

If there is a ltd company with the same name, you will not be able to make your company ltd as there can be only one.
If a company with same name can prove that you using the same name affects their business, the longest running company can request that you change the name.

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: DaveG on September 22, 2008, 01:59:24 pm

Quote from: 007 or what on September 21, 2008, 07:53:59 pm

I've got one at the moment i'm "Shine" in yellow now there is a van with "Shine" in red but he is a car valet

Oh thats you is it?

Ive seen you about Poole  ;D

Dave

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: kris martin on September 22, 2008, 02:07:14 pm

there is 100's of   "crystal clear window cleaners" out there...

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: geefree on September 22, 2008, 06:48:25 pm

so , if all those business names are the same.... but one of them registers as a limited company..... does that mean all the others have to slightly change their own names?

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: windowwashers on September 22, 2008, 06:52:02 pm

Quote from: Gazzasp8 on September 22, 2008, 06:48:25 pm

so , if all those business names are the same.... but one of them registers as a limited company..... does that mean all the others have to slightly change their own names?

No

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: geefree on September 22, 2008, 09:30:23 pm

if they too , register as a LTD Company.

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: mci services on September 22, 2008, 09:49:15 pm

yes

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: Ambient Services on September 23, 2008, 12:26:07 am

You can have any name you want, even if someone else already has it. Would't you want to come up with something original so it sticks in the mind and gives you a bit of identity though?

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: jefftemperley on September 23, 2008, 07:04:13 pm

yep ''clearview window cleaning'' ......... wot a prat i get phone calls from accounts that i dont have and ive had one firm pay my money to someone else!  he has 3 clearviews doing work for him

Title: Re: Same business names
Post by: geefree on September 23, 2008, 07:29:40 pm

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i probably wont as i am wanting to create my own original one , but thought i would ask you guys your experiences

cheers.

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