Naming a Business


Recent Naming a Business Articles

Here Come the Trademark Bullies

A new law makes it easier for big corporations to sue over trademark dilution.  Read more

Rebranded, Five Ways

When the branders at Deskey said they wanted to change things, they didn't mean just a little. Tony Neary, a Deskey design director, explains what his group ...  Read more

Is Dave Insane? Inside a Brand Makeover

The branding experts said he desperately needed help with his image. But were they right?  Read more

How I Did It: Morgan Lynch, CEO, Logoworks

Morgan Lynch was a young marketer who was put off by the inefficiencies of ad agencies. So, at age 29, he and a friend launched Logoworks. It connects graphic d  Read more

Bootstrapping 101: Brand It Creatively

In launching Madsoul, an urban streetwear label, in 2000, Marc D'Amelio raised guerrilla marketing to an art form.  Read more

The Name Game

Few things are less important to the success of a business than figuring out what to call it.  Read more

Case Study: Bringing an Innovative Product to Market

Biolife just may have invented a better bandage. The question is how to spread the word -- without breaking the bank.  Read more

The Buzz Guru

Straddling the worlds of street art and commerce, marketing specialist Shepard Fairey knows how to get alternative culture kids talking about mainstream brands.  Read more

Kenneth Cole: How the King of Sole Got Soul

Kenneth Cole focused his marketing efforts on helping social issues to raise the profile of his company.  Read more

Logos That Turn Heads

Are walking, talking advertisements gimmicks or goldmines?  Read more

Building a Brand

Branding isn't just a logo that you slap on or a fancy ad campaign. Your brand is a reflection of your business's personality.  Read more

Cheat Sheet: Eminent Domains

A slew of new on-line business addresses are coming on the market. Should you stake out a claim on territory that goes beyond dot-com?   Read more

Emotional Branding

How much of your life story should you use to market your company?  Read more

Are the New Internet Names Right for You?

Two new top-level domain names are now available -- .biz and .info. Are these right for your needs?  Read more

How Secure Is Your Domain Name?

Here are five potential security risks pertaining to domain name ownership and tips to minimize them.  Read more

Acquire an Expired Domain Name

You've set your sights set on a domain name registered to someone else. The owner's registration has expired, but the name still isn't available. What's the ...  Read more

In a Former Life: David Gochman

A look at some of the lessons that David Gochman, CEO of Academy Sports Outdoors, learned while a grad student at Harvard.  Read more

Get a Life, Buy a Domain Name

Don't be wooed by free domain names. Lee Hodgson explains why they leave bad first impressions and confuse customers, and why search engines shun them.  Read more

Disclaimer: Law That Works

Disclaimer for use of tools on inc.com from Donphin.com d/b/a Law That Works.  Read more

Boundless Horizons

The names of two 2000 Inc. 500 companies imply that their situated on the prairie, but that's no reason to look for them there.  Read more

Mythic Power

Could your favorite book reveal a great name for your business? Inc. 500 CEO Kenneth Wolf found his software business's name through his favorite series of n...  Read more

Ye Olde Lore

Their business may be ultramodern, but the names of these 2000 Inc. 500 companies hark back to ancient traditions.  Read more

What's in a Name?

When 2000 Inc. 500 CEO Pete Wilson came upon the right company name, he decided to stick with it -- even when he didn't have a company.  Read more

Snapshots: Names

These Inc. 500 CEOs have chosen company names that hold a special meaning for them.  Read more

How can I find a reliable ISP in a country with poor infrastructure?

inc.com Information Technology mentor Brad Brown answers a reader's question about international ISPs and obtaining e-mail addresses.  Read more