REDJOHNNYMIKE Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Okay, here's the deal... Now that I'm going to be getting into the whole taxes and legality thing, I need to come up with a company name. I've been considering all possible variations, but a few suggestions never hurt. I'm going to consider any suggestions for my new company name... It should have some form of RED/John/Johnny in the title... The title should have some reference to construction, mainly residential, but something that covers all bases would be equally acceptable... It has to really stick in your mind... It has to be believable ("Seymore Butts Contractors" and "Wookies-with-Hammers" aren't acceptable;)... MOJOrificness is mandatory... Shorter is better as it may have to be hand written multiple times at contract signings... Just because so much entertainment can be derived from this, I won't discount professional punnery from the topic of this thread, but try to post more serious and helpful suggestions than corny ones, mmkay. If you know where to find a good list of official abbreviations (Inc. Ltd. etc.) with some descriptions, that would be helpful as well. My first choice was "RED's Residential Erections (We Form Legendary Structures)" but that just takes to dang long to write out on checks and legal forms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztalker Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 To make a link to SW.... IRM: Industries of Red and Magic? (ILM anyone?) Red Brick? Czerka Building Company? (Obvious....) Red Steel? (little link to a Nintendo game...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDJOHNNYMIKE Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 I like the sound of "Red Brick" but my masonry skills are a little too weak:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth InSidious Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Czerka Construction Corporation (CCC!) DEATH, Inc. Industrial Red Services ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Make it as short and simple but as directly descriptive of the business as possible. It's better if you _don't_ use your name. Also, red may be your favorite, but it's not everyone else's favorite, and red has some interesting connotations that you may not want in a business name, e.g. red='commies', red=red light district, etc. If your niche is high quality, something as simple as "Quality Construction" or "Reliable Construction" is good. If your niche is speed, you want to emphasize that (but not at the expense of quality). Most customers are looking for an honorable construction company that is fair, does really good work, and solves problems when they crop up. I'm more than willing to pay more for better quality, though not everyone is. But many people are willing because it means it will last longer and need fewer repairs in the long run. Pick out some names, and then run it by several people outside construction who will give you an honest opinion on what they feel when they hear it (like us, heh). Look at the initials, too. You don't want to create Big Sully's Construction and discover when you initial it, it's BS construction.... My 2 biggest beefs with construction--1. They frequently don't return my calls when I call for inquiries. At least call me back to let me know you're too busy. 2. They're uncomfortable when you complain and don't like to deal with someone when that happens. Everyone makes mistakes--you have to be willing to fix the problem. Hope that helps a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth InSidious Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 E-Z-Build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDJOHNNYMIKE Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 I am trying to come up with a short name, and since I often go by the nick' RED (which is quite short) I wanted to use that in the title. Quality Construction and Reliable Construction are taken (probably about 5 of each per county per state) on a side note... They're uncomfortable when you complain and don't like to deal with someone when that happens. Everyone makes mistakes--you have to be willing to fix the problem. Maybe you have a lack of honest businessmen in your area, but I've seen the inverse happen just as often. Customers try and cheat workers just as often as a dishonest or incompetent worker cheats a customer. This is one of the main reasons that our family is just now becoming almost financially stable and we don't work for people anymore. If you make a mistake you definitely need to fix it, but sometimes the case is that you just can't please someone. Also, you should never ever ever never ever say to someone who's just spent 14 hours on your roof or in your crawlspace "hmm, I thought it would look better/different". Construction Law #101: The amount the customer is ripping you off for is in direct proportion to their whining ability. Sorry for rant, just really wanted to make that point;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallucination Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 ResCon (residential construction) or RedCon (kind of obvious isn't it?). To build on (pun not intended) Jae's point, avoid having a logo that looks similar to this: Edit: How about Twookiees with Hammers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 RJM, who are you working for? If not for people, are you subcontracting? You want to gear your name to your intended audience. Yeah, we see the whining in my office, too. If someone doesn't like their glasses (usually they decide they don't like the frame), they'll whine and find any piddly little problem (which they may have caused) to try and return them for something else. I'd just rather they were honest and say 'hey, I really don't like the frame.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Joker Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I'd say, keep it simple. If you do good work at a fair price, and have some luck, the name will get out and about in time. I mean, Wal-Mart isn't exactly the catchiest name in my book, but they seem to be doing okay. I would, however, avoid "John's Exceptional Residential Construction"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven_Onasi Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 ... "Wookies-with-Hammers" aren't acceptable;)... Well there goes my suggestion!! Damn!!! I got nothin. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 How much do you know about suction? There may be an opening in one of the fastest growing industries around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 How much do you know about suction? There are SO MANY things I could do with this line... oh, man I think my mind just hit rock bottom * restraint...restraint.. resist the urge.. * Hey RJM does your company specialize in a particular field..or is it general construction/plumbing/electrical...? That might help in coming up with suggestions for a name other than "Red's Crack -n- Spackle Ltd." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 There are SO MANY things I could do with this line... oh, man I think my mind just hit rock bottom (snipped) That might help in coming up with suggestions for a name other than "Red's Crack -n- Spackle Ltd." Oh, my, I just got dragged down that gutter right along with you there. The logo on his card could be that guy with the jeans that droop down a bit in the back because he forgot the suspenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDJOHNNYMIKE Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 @Samnmax, Just that I can withstand about 29inhg:naughty: And when it comes to drywall no one screws better than me. Some people say that light, low voltage drills are better and that it's hard to hold a massive drill up in the air all day, but I've never had any trouble with mine and I always drive them deep. I just do whatever needs done, not much specifically. I've finished my HVAC training, but really haven't had enough hands-on jobs to consider it on of my major skills. That reminds me, in this "Basic Construction Skills" class I had to take *rolls eyes* we had two competing "companies". Ours was "almost qualified construction", theirs was "erections-r-us" needless to say we had many witty comments regarding teamwork:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Whatever you do, don't do something cutesy. You want to sound professional, not cute, ditzy or punny. Assuming these aren't already used, how about "General Construction" "Complete Construction", "Drywall Construction" (if that's the main thing you do and want to specialize in that), "Subcontractor Specialists", "Construction Specialists" (if you have a particular specialty), "Specialty Construction", "Professional Construction", or "Construction Professionals"? "Accurate Construction"? "Reliable Construction"? If you have a lot of certifications, you could even do something like "Certified Construction". You add even more versions if you substitute 'Builders' for 'Construction'. Here's what I want in a construction person: Follows a schedule Honest/up-front Reliable Knows what he's doing Gets the job done accurately Is licensed Charges a fair price (not the lowest, not the highest, unless they do some really high-end specialty work) Backs up his work Shows up when he says he will --you want to gear your business name to meeting those things that your target customer really wants to see from your work and name it that, and those things I listed are things most people are looking for out of a builder. And, I'm almost afraid to say this, "Full-Service Construction". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDJOHNNYMIKE Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 "Full-Service Construction" A surefire way to make payday a happier time:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Off the top of my head... Star Forge Speed Construction? Red's Exceptional (construction) Deals? (REDs for short) Red's Honest Construction? Red - Fast Construction? Red's? Red's Honest Reliable Accurate Knowledgable Scheduled Licensed Fair Priced Backed Up Always Shows Up Construction? (RHRAKSLFPRBUASUC for short) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHawke Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Red's Dependable Construction Inc. We do 3 kinds of work... Good Fast and Cheap You can choose any 2 you, the customer, want. You can select Good and Cheap, but we will not be Fast... You can select Good and Fast, but we will not be Cheap... You can select Fast and Cheap, but we will not be any Good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace MacLeod Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 How much do you know about suction? There may be an opening in one of the fastest growing industries around. Don't you mean the World's Oldest Profession? There are always LOTS of openings... Sorry, couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Don't you mean the World's Oldest Profession? There are always LOTS of openings... Sorry, couldn't resist. Here I thought that was only his side job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth333 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 If you know where to find a good list of official abbreviations (Inc. Ltd. etc.) with some descriptions, that would be helpful as well. corp.(corporation), inc. (incorporated), co.(company), ltd.(limited) all indicate that your business is a corporation. Depending on where you live, there can be rules governing what abbreviations you can/cannot use in the name of your business. There are various forms of business entities each with their own legal implications (more particularily concerning liability and taxation issues) and finding the right one for you is important. Normally, you might want to ensure that you keep distinct business and personal identities but there can be several factors that can influence your decision. I could go on an on on this if it was about Canadian businesses in the construction area but since you are in the US, I'll stop here for professional reasons as I am not familiar with US corporate laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 corp.(corporation), inc. (incorporated), co.(company), ltd.(limited) all indicate that your business is a corporation. Depending on where you live, there can be rules governing what abbreviations you can/cannot use in the name of your business. There are various forms of business entities each with their own legal implications (more particularily concerning liability and taxation issues) and finding the right one for you is important. I could go on an on on this if it was about Canadian businesses but since you are in the US, I'll stop here for professional reasons as I am not familiar with US corporate laws. Oh, yeah--go to your Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and contact the SBA (Small Business Administration). They can give you some _great_ information on your state's tax laws, registering your company, getting a tax ID, discussing whether you want to do a corporation or a limited liability corporation (and you likely want to do something like that to shield your personal assets--the monetary kind), and generally making sure you have everything in place. I cannot say enough how helpful these folks can be. Also consult the local Chamber of Commerce--they may have a mentoring program for you. SCORE (a group of retired execs) is another great group--they have a lot of business experience and can help you with that aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus Q'ol Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 How 'bout, Red Rover Residential Contractors or Red Rover Remodeling and Construction or just simply RED Construction Co. You could always use Redrum Contractors. If any customers object to your estimates, then you can correct them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 There are SO MANY things I could do with this line... oh, man I think my mind just hit rock bottom You pervert, I was referring to the sewage and septic sucking business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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