Business Name Help Please

[Daisyd'Light]

I was at lunch giving my mother a candle I made to test for me....I was swamped with inquiries and requests for a business card. I can't even decide on a name. My brain is melting. Please help me, I'm begging you.

Daisy d'Lights

Butterfly Blessings

Daizy Dreams

Ladybug Lane

Sunshine Scents

[Lisa]

I like Daisy d'Lights. By the way can you use your pm's? If so, i pm you earlier. I am having issues with a name too.

[Bev]

I like Daisy d'Lights ... also, you mentioned in a previous post that you like daisies. The name fits you!

[Mitch23]

I think Daisy d'Lights is soo cute, but then again, so is Ladybug Lane... (hmmm, couldn't be because that's what my mom still calls me at almost 27!) hehee

Mitch

[gingerinarkansas]

Me too--Daisy d'Lights

[sudsnwicks]

I like the first one the best.

[cheri]

Daisy d'Lights...definitely!

[7Angela7]

I was at lunch giving my mother a candle I made to test for me....I was swamped with inquiries and requests for a business card. I can't even decide on a name.

I'm not trying to be mean or anything....but I think you're moving a little too fast. If you just started making candles a couple weeks ago, I wouldn't rush trying to get business cards made. I know it can be very overwhelming, but it can be dangerous and should take a little time to get it all right. This is just my opinion...

[Daisyd'Light]

Opinion Noted. Thank you.

[Terrie]

I'm not trying to be mean or anything....but I think you're moving a little too fast. If you just started making candles a couple weeks ago, I wouldn't rush trying to get business cards made. I know it can be very overwhelming, but it can be dangerous and should take a little time to get it all right. This is just my opinion...

This opinion should be more than just "noted." If you just started, business cards and sales shouldn't even be on your mind right now.

[Lisa]

I think anytime is great to start looking for a name, Just trying to think of a name doesn't mean she is ready to sell.

[Kaybee23]

I don't see anything wrong with looking for a name, but.....you really want to have all of your ducks in a row, so to speak, before you sell. That means lots and lots of testing of all of your jars, scents, etc. It all takes time to do it right. You don't want to rush into it. People who make candles are a dime a dozen, on the internet. People who make great candles, have a good quality product and take the time to test, learn the market, decide on labeling. There is a lot more than just testing a few scents in a couple of jars. You also want to learn how to troubleshoot problems customers may have with burning. That comes with experience. Like I said, I see nothing wrong with thinking about a name, but don't be in a huge rush. If you are thinking about a website somewhere down the road, it will be important as well, to see if that domain name is registered. The 2 you mentioned with daisy or daizy in them are the only 2 .com names that are available on your list, unless you want to do any of them as .net names. The other 3 are already spoken for. Good luck to you and test lots!

[Lisa]

I don't see anything wrong with looking for a name, but.....you really want to have all of your ducks in a row, so to speak, before you sell. That means lots and lots of testing of all of your jars, scents, etc. It all takes time to do it right. You don't want to rush into it. People who make candles are a dime a dozen, on the internet. People who make great candles, have a good quality product and take the time to test, learn the market, decide on labeling. There is a lot more than just testing a few scents in a couple of jars. You also want to learn how to troubleshoot problems customers may have with burning. That comes with experience. Like I said, I see nothing wrong with thinking about a name, but don't be in a huge rush. If you are thinking about a website somewhere down the road, it will be important as well, to see if that domain name is registered. The 2 you mentioned with daisy or daizy in them are the only 2 .com names that are available on your list, unless you want to do any of them as .net names. The other 3 are already spoken for. Good luck to you and test lots!

I know i have been making and testing and learning for over a yr and i am not even close to selling anything.

[7Angela7]

I think anytime is great to start looking for a name, Just trying to think of a name doesn't mean she is ready to sell.

I agree, but she mentioned the business cards - "I was swamped with inquiries and requests for a business card," after this happened, she's posting trying to figure out a business name. It's not said, but to me, it was kinda implied that that was the reason for trying to think of a name.

[Daisyd'Light]

I know I'm new, but now I feel discouraged. If I choose to sell, give or keep for myself, I don't see anything wrong with having a name. It was flattering for them to have interest in a product I literally poured with tears and sweat. I'm not in this to make money, I'm in this to fullfill a passion that we all share. Something I can give to someone that I know was made with love and not bought at the store on a budget. Thank you all for your thoughts and kind words.

[Daisyd'Light]

Thank you Kaybee!

I don't see anything wrong with looking for a name, but.....you really want to have all of your ducks in a row, so to speak, before you sell. That means lots and lots of testing of all of your jars, scents, etc. It all takes time to do it right. You don't want to rush into it. People who make candles are a dime a dozen, on the internet. People who make great candles, have a good quality product and take the time to test, learn the market, decide on labeling. There is a lot more than just testing a few scents in a couple of jars. You also want to learn how to troubleshoot problems customers may have with burning. That comes with experience. Like I said, I see nothing wrong with thinking about a name, but don't be in a huge rush. If you are thinking about a website somewhere down the road, it will be important as well, to see if that domain name is registered. The 2 you mentioned with daisy or daizy in them are the only 2 .com names that are available on your list, unless you want to do any of them as .net names. The other 3 are already spoken for. Good luck to you and test lots!

[cheri]

I know I'm new' date=' but now I feel discouraged. If I choose to sell, give or keep for myself, I don't see anything wrong with having a name. It was flattering for them to have interest in a product I literally poured with tears and sweat. I'm not in this to make money, I'm in this to fullfill a passion that we all share. Something I can give to someone that I know was made with love and not bought at the store on a budget. Thank you all for your thoughts and kind words.[/quote']

Don't get discouraged! I don't see anything wrong with thinking about a business name. I think about it all the time...What will I call it? Will I have a website? What demographic do I want to market to? What will my business cards look like, etc., etc? I don't think "planning" ahead for these things is wrong. I do understand--first things, first. I know you understand that, too. IMO, these are the questions that keep me motivated and driven. You're just excited...as you should be.

[Marisa]

There is nothing wrong with Thinking of and dreaming of a future business name, etc.. When I frist started candles several years ago I was so obsessed I thought about everything. You will see how far you personally need to go or how long you need to wait when you are test burning . Also there is no reason to get discouraged, I think this being a candle site some people will automically mention that to newbies, ( I think we all have had it said to us by a more experienced Chandler when we first started),becuase its so exciting when one candle works for ya in the beginning that sometimes we think they ALL willl work and find out later that is not the case!!:undecided And some people don test and make the worl unsafe with the products!!LOL So of course time and testing will weed out those who arnt serious and ready. SO yes Test,Tes TEst as the saying goes but still dream and still be prepared , in case it does blossom..Thats good business sense

[Daisyd'Light]

Thank you so very, very much for the kind words. I was thinking the same...that I was being prepared. I will not ever give up and when I am done testing, about a year from now (LOL) I will have a nem to slap a label on the sucker! Thank you again! J

There is nothing wrong with Thinking of and dreaming of a future business name, etc.. When I frist started candles several years ago I was so obsessed I thought about everything. You will see how far you personally need to go or how long you need to wait when you are test burning . Also there is no reason to get discouraged, I think this being a candle site some people will automically mention that to newbies, ( I think we all have had it said to us by a more experienced Chandler when we first started),becuase its so exciting when one candle works for ya in the beginning that sometimes we think they ALL willl work and find out later that is not the case!!:undecided And some people don test and make the worl unsafe with the products!!LOL So of course time and testing will weed out those who arnt serious and ready. SO yes Test,Tes TEst as the saying goes but still dream and still be prepared , in case it does blossom..Thats good business sense

[Daisyd'Light]

Don't get discouraged! I don't see anything wrong with thinking about a business name. I think about it all the time...What will I call it? Will I have a website? What demographic do I want to market to? What will my business cards look like, etc., etc? I don't think "planning" ahead for these things is wrong. I do understand--first things, first. I know you understand that, too. IMO, these are the questions that keep me motivated and driven. You're just excited...as you should be.

Thank you Cheri!!

[cheri]

You're very welcome! Just wanted to let you know that I feel very much the same way about it as you do.

[daniedb]

Eh, to me that was more than half the fun...picking a name, designing and logo and labels, etc. It took me as long to get my "look" down as it did to develop my produts, so I just can't see anything wrong with doing them simultaneously, as long as you have no intention of taking anything to market until it is one nanosecond away from perfect.

[Saltbox Pantry]

Don't let anybody tell you that you are not ready....how do they know!!

And don't let anybody discourage you .....I can't believe this!!!!!

If you feel your ready to venture out and sell then go ahead. Only you will know if your ready! You can try with family members, friends & co worker's. Get their feedback and improve in areas needed. You sound like you are very wise and have done research and started testing......and let you in on a secret, your testing will never end...LOL You will be testing whether you've been doing for a month or if you been doing it for 10 years. It will never stop. Thats the fun part!

Good Luck and have fun! Oh yes almost forgot. I like Daisyd'Lights.

SP

[mizbizzyb]

I like Daisy D'Lights too... And I for one when I decided to get back into candles and add wax to my line, snatch up my name right away so I didn't go thru the trouble thinking of something then go use it and it wasn't available or someone else took it.

However, I registered my domain and parked it until I was ready to sell. Believe me, I thought I was ready and some little birdie put this webpage on my computers and thank goodness. Cause I would have gave all the other candlemakers a bad name.

[Daisyd'Light]

Thank you all again, very much for youir support. I have been doing some research in my state, and the name that I origianally chose was "Not" trademarked, so I can pay $20 and I own it! I'll update you with more when I get this done and get a logo done by BizzyB. (Her stuff is great) OOHHH, I'm tickled!