Business Name Advice please!!

[tfs]

There is a female trades team in Edinburgh. I have seen them advertise in the past but, I cant remember the name. Im sure the owner is a joiner.

 

[kilty55]

i have met female plumbers and also there is a female painter n decorator in edinburgh with a nice pink van...bet they are busy

plenty women out there who dont like dealing with male trades i reckon

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

:welcome: to the forum young lady IMO deffo go for a feminized name,as you are sort of targeting that market , and good luck to you in scotland :hurray:

 

[Julz77]

Hey Swanman, Hopefully the residents of Fife can say that one day too!

 

[Julz77]

i have met female plumbers and also there is a female painter n decorator in edinburgh with a nice pink van...bet they are busy

plenty women out there who dont like dealing with male trades i reckon

Hey Kilty,

Yeah reckon I will go for pink van too.. Did joke with my pals that's I'll have a hell of a job sourcing pink tile cutters and addy mixer... But might be a bit over-
kill!!

Cheers

 

[Julz77]

:welcome: to the forum young lady IMO deffo go for a feminized name,as you are sort of targeting that market , and good luck to you in scotland :hurray:

Thank you! Hoping that playing on the female tradesperson thing will work in my favour! And a bonny pink van should help !

Cheers!

P.s cracking pools btw ! Once I've made my first million I'll get you to sort me out a wee plunge pool out the back!

 

[Alan M]

personnaly i would not go down the pink fluffy route. a name that shouts girly airy fairy stuf will work for the women but the male customers wont like it. and might not take you seriously
i would find a name that is a normal type company name but catchy. then i would put the female tiler part in the 1 line sentance about your business.
that way you can advertise normally and also in female specific areas.


good luck in your endevers

 

[Muse2k8]

female painter n decorator in edinburgh with a nice pink van...

Grrr don't get me started about her!!! Ran me off the road in her van by switching lanes with no indicators while I was alongside her in traffic. Then she slammed her breaks on in front of me and her break lights were out!!! I went insane!!! I know it's bad form to shout at a lady but if they nearly kill you twice within 5 minutes I'm sure it's allowed!!!

Rant over...

 

[Muse2k8]

You should do a van up like this

 

[AliGage]

Pink van, pink tools, pink uniform. It falls inline with your target market, and it's all part of your personal branding.

Nipping about in a pink van, working in (dare i say) a male dominated industry i really think that you'll do well. You certainly won't be easy to forget about

Good luck.

 

[prceramics]

try and get it with age concern as a recommended trades person the elderly might feel more comfortable with a woman.

 

[Julz77]

You should do a van up like this

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HAHAHAHAH that's quality !

 

[Julz77]

Pink van, pink tools, pink uniform. It falls inline with your target market, and it's all part of your personal branding.

Nipping about in a pink van, working in (dare i say) a male dominated industry i really think that you'll do well. You certainly won't be easy to forget about

Good luck.

Your right tho it is very male dominated and definatley think sticking out like a sore thumb will be the best advertising I can get!

And if quality of my work shows hopefully I will be taken seriously!

Thanks!

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[Julz77]

try and get it with age concern as a recommended trades person the elderly might feel more comfortable with a woman.

Funnily enough I currently work within the homeless scene, with vulnerable young women and have been asked by the charity to become the official 'handy type' person. Covering 2 hostels and some training flats.

Is there a specific way to become a recommended tradesperson? As was thinking of women's aid and other organisations like that ?

Thanks!!

 

[Julz77]

personnaly i would not go down the pink fluffy route. a name that shouts girly airy fairy stuf will work for the women but the male customers wont like it. and might not take you seriously
i would find a name that is a normal type company name but catchy. then i would put the female tiler part in the 1 line sentance about your business.
that way you can advertise normally and also in female specific areas.


good luck in your endevers

Yeah think it's a fine line, as want to be taken seriously but also want to be instantly recognisable.

May go black van and pink livery. Luckily trained as a sign writer few years ago so hoping for a cheapo deal from old contacts!

Thanks!