Concept PHT

[Dan]

What a smart name - very modern and in-fitting with todays requirements name-wise!

Just sparked a thread off in my head really.....

What makes you guys pick the name you pick? What is considered when picking a new company name?

This should get a page or two long I think

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

youve got to be careful when choosing a name,we were called HERITAGE CERAMICS,name on me van,one day we were driving down the m25 to ilford and we seen a van with the same name on it ,next thing i know weve got a letter through the post of their solicitor,apparently you have got to check if that name is being used by a plc company so we had to change it coz they had been trading longer ,as we were unaware of this information i changed it to my family name

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

its the same with off the shelf companys that were trading as limited businesses but you buy them names

 

[DevonR]

Mines more of a future investment if you like. I don't plan on doing domestic and small jobs all the time and once I've gained experience then I intend to go larger. Ceramic Splendour goes a long way to define a company that is "exclusive" if you like, a cut above even. I'd like to appeal to a "certain" clientelle, if you know what I mean.
Well that was my thinking behind it anyway.
Now come on let's see your business cards (a la American Psycho).

 

[Dan]

Ha ha - what an excellent-ish Film!

RE: L&R, yes, companieshouse.gov.uk can help with current trading established names although not all are listed that can affect you and your name.

RE DevonR, I suppose it is good to try and aim your name at your clientelle, it can help give your company an image before a customer has even seen you etc.

Any more fo you lot have any input in this? (I'm rying to get the pro's room a bit more active here LOL)

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

put the kettle on then

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

put the kettle on then

you like that dont yeh

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

2 shugars

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

ive been rained off again

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

these will brighten the place up a bit

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

i cant be the only person working outside in the bleeding rain

 

[Dan]

I've added some smilies to the forum as you seem to be bored with the originals

Click "go advanced" when replying to a post and you can see a few of the most used ones. Then if you click 'more' you can see all that are available. Hopefully it will give you something to do while you're rained off. :wub:

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

mine are good

these ones move

 

[Dan]

Hmmm, a bit too big to stick in the standard thing though to be honest, else I would have added them.

Coming for a :beer_yum:?

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

oh go on then

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

Ha ha - what an excellent-ish Film!

RE: L&R, yes, companieshouse.gov.uk can help with current trading established names although not all are listed that can affect you and your name.

RE DevonR, I suppose it is good to try and aim your name at your clientelle, it can help give your company an image before a customer has even seen you etc.

Any more fo you lot have any input in this? (I'm rying to get the pro's room a bit more active here LOL)

weve been on that website before and the letter we received was off heritage ceramics and glass ware ,ive noticed this company is dissolved now

 

[Concept PHT]

Hey guys - I have just ntoiced this thread Re: my name!!

Wow, what a privelege!! Lol

The thinking behind my name was I wanted to give the customer a vision of what they want to acheive, from proffesional advice to installation. These days, its not just about rocking up and sorting the job out. The customer is full of questions and wants ideas to help them get what they want. There is nothing better than giving the customer a cracking idea that they haven't thought of themselves to get what they are after.

The installation is the second part of any job after the 'concept' has been established.

The PHT stands for 'Plumbing:Heating:Tiling'

APM Ceramic tiling didn't really promote what I was trying to sell, but it served a purpose at the time and it did very well.

 

[Concept PHT]

I am also registered at companies house under 'Concept (Staffordshire) Ltd'. And your right, there is a lot of rules to abide by when coming up with a new trading name, especially if your sole trader vs a Ltd company.

Sole Traders - Its always good to check at companies house before getting your van written up etc, to make sure your not using somebody else's name by accident. It could become quite expensive if you don't check!!

 

[Dan]

I actually started this thread off last week but never added you to the 'Professionals Group' to allow you access to see it. :embaressed_smile:

What heating do you do?

 

[Concept PHT]

Its ok, I know where I stand..... Lol

Central heating is what I do, although I am not CORGI yet, so I sub the gas connection out to a registered guy.

Anything to do with solid fuel though, I can do. Also, I am getting Part P, so I can install the UFH start to finish and install Storage Heating complete too. Plus it benefits me with the other electrical work I do with the plumbing.