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Having the right business name can be critical for the success a business. The name must be catchy so people can remember it and also convey some idea of what the business is all about such as a florist called Betty’s Blossoms. However, it can be hard to find the right business name because many of them may be taken by other companies and be protected..

Most businesses have to register their name with at least one government agency, particularly if they are a corporation. Before this type of business name registration can take place it must be determined that no other business in the area has the same name. Some businesses may have copyrighted their names or have trademark registration involving their names and that can also limit the availability of certain business names.

Then there is the problem of business name registration for those companies doing business on the Internet. Having the right domain name can very important but with millions of Internet sites, many names and variations of these names have already been taken. Therefore, there is the problem of finding a name that is available and then getting it properly registered so it is protected.

In order to make sure that a company gets the proper business name registration it is best to use one of the professional companies on the Internet that specializes in finding available domain names and getting them registered properly. This can prevent a lot of potential problems for businesses in the future.


This Business article was written by Jerry Travers on 11/19/2007

Jerry Travers is a Business Professional With 17 Years Experience.