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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: herbiefatboy on February 07, 2010, 03:13:57 pm

Title: same business name
Post by: herbiefatboy on February 07, 2010, 03:13:57 pm: hi all i have had another window cleaner in my area phone me up to say that i have stolen his name.I have been going a while now and i know i advertised before him in yellow pages i just wondered if i could do any thing or would you have the attitude of thers enough work for every one.any replies would be great
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: Ian Mason on February 07, 2010, 03:23:16 pm: Quote from: herbiefatboy on February 07, 2010, 03:13:57 pm
hi all i have had another window cleaner in my area phone me up to say that i have stolen his name.I have been going a while now and i know i advertised before him in yellow pages i just wondered if i could do any thing or would you have the attitude of thers enough work for every one.any replies would be great

Hi,

I think you have to register your company name, in order to have any kind of protection over it`s copyright, & if your self employed & using a business name, then I am sure this has no copyright protection.
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: cockney rebel on February 07, 2010, 03:35:10 pm: I don't think it can be helped. I call myself clearview, checked local phone books etc & no-one called that. But if you look on tinternet theres bloody hundreds.
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: daz1977 on February 07, 2010, 04:09:47 pm: what is ur company name,

r u a ltd company if you are he cant use his name, if he is ltd u cant use it basically
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: Window Washers on February 07, 2010, 04:25:32 pm: Quote from: herbiefatboy on February 07, 2010, 03:13:57 pm
hi all i have had another window cleaner in my area phone me up to say that i have stolen his name.I have been going a while now and i know i advertised before him in yellow pages i just wondered if i could do any thing or would you have the attitude of thers enough work for every one.any replies would be great
:o I find it strange that another window cleaner in your area would call themself
Herbiefatboy
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 07, 2010, 05:09:37 pm: could be confusing for people wanting you
then ringing other company by mistake your loss his gain as said ltd m,ight b an option
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: wizard on February 07, 2010, 05:53:55 pm: Change to Herbie betterboy. or Herbie lostweightboy.
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: Window Washers on February 07, 2010, 06:43:20 pm: Quote from: wizard on February 07, 2010, 05:53:55 pm
Change to Herbie betterboy. or Herbie lostweightboy.
:o

;D
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on February 07, 2010, 08:09:18 pm: chnage it to a ltd then you be different
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: herbiefatboy on February 07, 2010, 08:29:39 pm: no lol my business name is not herbiefatboy.thanks for your help so far and what are the pro and cons of going ltd
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 07, 2010, 08:56:57 pm: cant lose yr home if you go bankrupt 4 starters
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: Window Washers on February 07, 2010, 08:59:00 pm: Quote from: lammy 283 on February 07, 2010, 08:56:57 pm
cant lose yr home if you go bankrupt 4 starters
You may want to look into that a little more, as a lot has changed in 30 years ;)
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: davids3511 on February 07, 2010, 09:02:54 pm: Quote from: ww on February 07, 2010, 08:59:00 pm
Quote from: lammy 283 on February 07, 2010, 08:56:57 pm
cant lose yr home if you go bankrupt 4 starters
You may want to look into that a little more, as a lot has changed in 30 years ;)
You would have to be proven negligent or fraudulent for your house to become a problem.
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 07, 2010, 09:03:28 pm: Quote from: ww on February 07, 2010, 08:59:00 pm
Quote from: lammy 283 on February 07, 2010, 08:56:57 pm
cant lose yr home if you go bankrupt 4 starters
You may want to look into that a little more, as a lot has changed in 30 years ;)
really thought if u were limited yr home was safe ???
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: herbiefatboy on February 07, 2010, 09:13:17 pm: if you are ltd do you have to earn over a certain amount and tax do you pay it the same thanks again
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: herbiefatboy on February 08, 2010, 09:02:47 am: morning
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: 4Taz on February 08, 2010, 11:13:54 am: Quote from: herbiefatboy on February 07, 2010, 09:13:17 pm
if you are ltd do you have to earn over a certain amount and tax do you pay it the same thanks again

No you don't. Many advantages to being ltd. - speak to an accountant.

Also I believe that you are better protected as a limited company but someone on here may know better than me. Ltd co is limited liability & is a separate entity in itself I believe.
Title: Re: same business name
Post by: Alistair@AWC on February 08, 2010, 11:23:04 am: A limited company does have limited liability but you will find most companies you deal with for your business i.e. loans, mortgages, leasing etc will require a personal guarantee from you either directly using your home as collateral or a personal promise to mantain payments.

So even if a ltd co folds the directors would find them personally responsible for any guarantees signed, so in that sense its not really any different to a sole trader