Business naming guides
Guides to naming and registering a small business: coming up with a name, checking if it's taken, and filing a fictitious business name (DBA).
- How to Come Up With a Business Name (8 Steps)A step-by-step way to come up with a business or company name: brainstorm, shortlist, test it out loud, check the .com, the trademark and your state, then register it.
- How to Check if a Business Name Is TakenFind out if a business or company name is taken in five checks: your state's business registry, USPTO trademarks, the .com domain, social handles and a plain web search.
- Fictitious Business Name (DBA): What It Is and How to FileWhat a fictitious business name (DBA, assumed name, trade name) is, who needs one, how to file it in your state or county, what it costs and what it doesn't protect.