[herbiefatboy]

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

[Ian Mason]

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.

[cockney rebel]

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.

[daz1977]

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

[Window Washers]

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

  I find it strange that another window cleaner in your area would call themself
Herbiefatboy

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

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

[wizard]

Change to Herbie betterboy. or Herbie lostweightboy.

[Window Washers]

Change to Herbie betterboy. or Herbie lostweightboy.

 

[East coast window cleaning Services]

chnage it to a ltd then you be different

[herbiefatboy]

no lol my business name is not herbiefatboy.thanks for your help so far and what are the pro and cons of going ltd

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

cant lose yr home if you go bankrupt 4 starters

[Window Washers]

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

[davids3511]

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.

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

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  

[herbiefatboy]

if you are ltd do you have to earn over a certain amount and tax do you pay it the same thanks again

[herbiefatboy]

morning

[4Taz]

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.

[Alistair@AWC]

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