Market research

Not sure where to put this........

Guys, as some of you know, I have been detailing cars on the side with my son for a while. Well, my son just bailed on me in favor of a girl, go figure.

Well, time has come to order business cards and signs


As most of us here are enthusiasts, I would like to run some names by you for advice.

Anyway, I am looking for a name change. WE are now going as Kittson Auto Detailing (play on my last name and my son)

I/we have come up with a couple of new names, some are better than others

Here are the ones that I like:

Ten-Eighty-P Auto detailing (Tag line: Everything else is just standard)

White Glove (Auto detailing)

Ultimate Reflections

Perfect Reflections (although I don't like the word "perfect" in a name)

Shiny Side Up

Shine Resurrection

Reflection Resurrection


ANY input is helpful.

The Buick will be the tow vehicle with an enclosed 6X10 trailer painted MAB behind it.

I am cross-posting this with 3 other forums that we frequent, so you may see this again



Robert

'Ten Eighty P' I assume refers to 1080p high def televisions? If so, I'd say no as in a couple years that'll be obsolete.

I like 'White Glove' indicates perfection without using the word.

'Ultimate Reflections' sounds good too.

Honestly though your original name is good, and.. well original. Easier to trademark in the future should you decide to do so. Less likely to be confused with some competitor who happens to use the same name too.

Just my .02.

Thanks mike, hadn't even thought of planned obsolescence, or trademark issues.

I'm liking the original name you were using... Plus, your already established under that name...

White Glove is the name of a franchised car wash/detailing outfit up in these parts. Don't know how far they go out of this area but...

Ultimate Reflections FTW.

Sponge Bob.

lornejay1 wrote:

Sponge Bob.

You know Lorne, that just may work.............


The problem with the Kittson name is that it is just that, a name. It doesn't convey the type of business ( I know, not all do). It is also harder to remember.

Thanks for the White Glove info, guess that one is out. I'm thinking I should have done a "google" search first on these names?

Robert

Internet searches are helpful for that sort of thing. When we formed our corporation, at the advice of our lawyer who was doing the paperwork, we performed several searches using our planned Corp. name. This helped to confirm that it didn't already exist. We then printed out the first couple pages of the search results to keep for our records should a dispute come up in the future.

PS: The unofficial name of my brother-in-law's truck (he hauls fuel) was 'SpongeBob' It was a Penske truck in it's previous life.

Through the advice of some that are self employed, I have narrowed it down to a (my) name. Either Robert's Mobile Detailing, or Kittredge Mobile Detail



(Bubba Bob's wash-n-wax is NOT an option )

'Kittredge Mobile Detail' gets my vote.

DBeaSSt wrote:

'Kittredge Mobile Detail' gets my vote.

I agree... You can't go wrong there.

Done.

Kittredge Mobile Auto Detail
(we take pride in your ride)

Cards will be here in about a week. Thanks for all the input guys

Hmmm... You'lle have to get Ray to make you a new sig... Something with the business name and your car would be nice. Nothin' like free advertising!

Krzdimond wrote:

Done.

Kittredge Mobile Auto Detail
(we take pride in your ride)

Cards will be here in about a week. Thanks for all the input guys

Awesome! Do you do housecalls?

DBeaSSt wrote:

Krzdimond wrote:

Done.

Kittredge Mobile Auto Detail
(we take pride in your ride)

Cards will be here in about a week. Thanks for all the input guys

Awesome! Do you do housecalls?

As long as they aren't 800 miles away

Krzdimond wrote:

As long as they aren't 800 miles away

Oh come on, the way you drive, that's only an hour or two!