| Starting any kind of business requires the owner and | | | | hint of the type of service you provide. So you can |
| his partners to come up with a brand name. This may | | | | come up with a business name such as Reliable Home |
| not come easy, though, as you are competing with | | | | Repair Service or Stone's Trusted Professional |
| numerous businesses in your specific category. In | | | | Handyman Services. |
| almost any business today, there's stiff competition the | | | | Try to be as creative but straightforward as much as |
| reason why it's vital to provide a name that people will | | | | possible. Think of something catchy but related to your |
| easily remember. | | | | business. The easier it is to recall, the better for your |
| Ideally, coming up with a good business name requires | | | | business. What counts is your personal preference |
| some research and brain storming session from the | | | | and gut feel. |
| owners if there's more than one of them. The internet | | | | There's even a handyman business that used a really |
| is one of the best ways to do your research of | | | | unique name "Rent a Husband." This was started by a |
| possible names for your handyman business. As many | | | | former jobless man, Kaile Warren Jr., but who |
| of this type of business operate online these days, it's | | | | succeeded with his initiative. After three years in the |
| highly recommended to find out the most common and | | | | business, Warren had 26 franchises in the U.S. and |
| popular names in existence. You can also browse | | | | two in the U.K. He now has 400 employees and earns |
| through domain registrars that list as well as buy and | | | | an estimated $8 million in revenue. |
| sell popular domain names or the website address of | | | | Following this example, you can use a business name |
| companies that have established an online presence. | | | | such as Rent a Handyman or Rent a Repairman. |
| An appropriate name for a handyman business is one | | | | Keep in mind that although having a good name is |
| that easily describes your business. As handyman is | | | | essential, it should also be your responsibility to |
| already very common, you can use words such as fix | | | | promote your business to your target clients on a |
| it, repairman and combine them with other words | | | | consistent basis. Have your business name listed in the |
| including your own name such as Handy Bob or Fix It | | | | yellow pages or internet directories and spread the |
| Bert. Going the personalized route is the trend in | | | | word through your family, relatives and friends. Hand |
| business today. | | | | out business cards to people you come in contact with |
| However, you can always opt for a more formal | | | | to get the word out. By using a combination of |
| name that uses your surname or even full name. | | | | traditional and online marketing strategies, your |
| Examples are Home Repair Services or Smith | | | | handyman business will surely get proper exposure. |
| Handyman Services. In addition to these words, you | | | | Many homeowners today still prefer to call a |
| can still add adjectives or descriptive terms such as | | | | handyman to do minor home repairs. This is therefore |
| reliable, budget and trusted to give potential clients a | | | | one business area with a great income potential. |