What is the purpose of having your name on the door?

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Old 09-14-2008, 10:00 AM
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I mean your real name like "steve Boothe" rather than "sktbrd trucking" etc...
Can someone get a business licence in their own name with a FIN#?
I see some independents with their real names on the door.
There must be an advantage to do so.


Yes, you can get a business license in any name you want as long as someone else isn't using it. I think it gives a better appearance when you have a company name rather than your own name on the door. I don't see it as an advantage to have my personal name on tth ddooWhether it is just ego or not you will need to ask Steve Booth about that, since you used him as an example. The IRS will issue you a FEIN either as a sole proprietorship, corporation, LLC or LLP. They don't care what name you use.
Years ago I started a Mail Order business. In my research I found this bit information. In choosing a Business Name best to use some other name than your own, for the purpose of reputation. If you do something to spoil your reputation it does not harm your business or vice verse.
 
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Old 09-15-2008, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by coastie
Originally Posted by GMAN
Originally Posted by henboy1
I mean your real name like "steve Boothe" rather than "sktbrd trucking" etc...
Can someone get a business licence in their own name with a FIN#?
I see some independents with their real names on the door.
There must be an advantage to do so.


Yes, you can get a business license in any name you want as long as someone else isn't using it. I think it gives a better appearance when you have a company name rather than your own name on the door. I don't see it as an advantage to have my personal name on tth ddooWhether it is just ego or not you will need to ask Steve Booth about that, since you used him as an example. The IRS will issue you a FEIN either as a sole proprietorship, corporation, LLC or LLP. They don't care what name you use.
Years ago I started a Mail Order business. In my research I found this bit information. In choosing a Business Name best to use some other name than your own, for the purpose of reputation. If you do something to spoil your reputation it does not harm your business or vice verse.

you mean like this?
 
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They put their name on the truck so they dont loose it. :lol:
 
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Old 09-15-2008, 05:06 AM
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What is the purpose of having your name on the door?
remember when you were just a toddler & people would ask ..how old are you ? & instead of tellinghow old you were, you would hold up a bunch of fingers? well when someone asks you your name.. you just point to the name on the door. :lol:
 
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Old 09-15-2008, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by heavyhaulerss
What is the purpose of having your name on the door?
remember when you were just a toddler & people would ask ..how old are you ? & instead of tellinghow old you were, you would hold up a bunch of fingers? well when someone asks you your name.. you just point to the name on the door. :lol:
Is that why guys put that "class of" on their truck with the year of manufacture? :lol:
 
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LMAO :lol: I wonder how many pages this topic will take.
 
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Old 09-15-2008, 07:57 AM
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When you get old like me it helps finding it in the parking lot,
 
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I put a big red ribbon on mine so I can find it faster. :wink:
 
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Old 09-15-2008, 08:34 AM
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When you are old your memory goes so might not remember the ribbon color, or the color of the truck. :sad: I can always check drivers license for name.
 
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LMAO :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 

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