Saving Your Name

aharvick · Sep 28, 2017

I am new to soap making and I am taking the proper steps to do this the right way. I am researching and collecting supplies and reading and reading and doing more research. However, I have a business name that I love and I really want to reserve this so that it is still available to me come time that I am ready to use it. My husband and I have talked about this and he is onboard with being next to me when I am ready. Has anyone else ran into this issue? What should I do to hold onto the name?

Relle · Sep 28, 2017

I'd suggest if you have a name picked out, that you register it now then it won't be taken.

SoapTrey · Sep 28, 2017

Hi!

Have you done a whois search on the name to see if it's been taken or already 'reserved'? https://whois.icann.org/en

If not, you can reserve it fairly cheap at godaddy or networksolutions

Be certain to protect your private information or you will get spammed heavily.

It's cool that you're so enthusiastic

, but have you even made your first bar of soap?

aharvick · Sep 28, 2017

Honestly no I have not. I am thinking long term. I am anxious to do it and I can jump into it but I’m ocd and I want to make sure that I have the right products, supplies, and I’ve read enough so that I am prepared. I am very creative, love to get my hands dirty and am no stranger to owning a business. I have had a graphic design business before working with high profile clients. It kept me busy while my husband was deployed and I got to meet some great people. Over the last few years I have been making jewelry and selling it but did not want to make a business out of it. I do know soap makers and I’m eager to learn from them, I just want to have my ducks in a row and not walk into something blind. I would love to have my name though,so when I’m ready, I have that established. I already have my domain, I just did not know if it was registered by anyone else.

toxikon · Sep 28, 2017

Grab the domain for sure.

Then if you change your mind later just get rid of it!

Susie · Sep 29, 2017

Don't forget to open a Facebook page using that name, and a YouTube channel as well. Also, any other social media sites you think your business might need. Facebook and YouTube are free, so no harm, no foul if you change your mind.

aharvick · Sep 29, 2017

Thank you all for the advice! Everyone is such great help here.

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