I'm thinking of starting a 'small' business...I need a logo/name.

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TankGuys

TankGuys

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Originally posted by: DigitalCancer
I was thinking of starting up a business, its a small town and only one computer shop here which is outrageous on pricing! Just going to do repairs/new builds and a little networking. I was thinking of going w/ DigitalDesigns (just b/c it looks cool) but it doesn't really fit w/ the nature of the business, lol.

Any suggestions on a name? I'm also needing a logo created for you photoshop handy people...nothing major. I had made a really nice one for 'DigitalDesigns' but have lost it over the years (been wanting to do this biz for awhile now).
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If you start a business like that, you will QUICKLY see why they charge "so much".

The vast majority of people greatly underestimate the overhead such businesses actually have, and think the owner is just making money hand over fist... which, I can almost guarantee you, is not the case ;)

 
PingSpike

PingSpike

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Originally posted by: Alphathree33
Originally posted by: DigitalCancer
I was thinking of starting up a business, its a small town and only one computer shop here which is outrageous on pricing! Just going to do repairs/new builds and a little networking. I was thinking of going w/ DigitalDesigns (just b/c it looks cool) but it doesn't really fit w/ the nature of the business, lol.

Any suggestions on a name? I'm also needing a logo created for you photoshop handy people...nothing major. I had made a really nice one for 'DigitalDesigns' but have lost it over the years (been wanting to do this biz for awhile now).
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I always find it amusing that people struggle with names before they even write a business case.

Like, have you considered such things as: how you will get customers, where you will operate, what the potential market size is (small town?), how much you will charge, what your costs will be.... and whether this is worth your time?

Because if those things dont check out, your "logo" doesn't matter.

Take a cue from Michael Dell and just use your last name.
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But my name is Frank McHogshit!
 
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Injury

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The "Super Duper Tech Guy" image is getting corrupted thanks to geek squad, firedog, et al. I think your best course of action is going to be keep it simple and keep it personal... give yourself a name someone can feel at home with.


And for the record, you want ATOT to create a branding strategy for you, not a logo. And that sort of thing costs thousands... not $20. Having someone on ATOT create a logo for you will result in you re-doing it in less than a year. And you shouldn't do logos in Photoshop... you should do them in Illustrator.
 
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DigitalCancer

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Originally posted by: Injury
[Your Town] PC Repair


The "Super Duper Tech Guy" image is getting corrupted thanks to geek squad, firedog, et al. I think your best course of action is going to be keep it simple and keep it personal... give yourself a name someone can feel at home with.


And for the record, you want ATOT to create a branding strategy for you, not a logo. And that sort of thing costs thousands... not $20. Having someone on ATOT create a logo for you will result in you re-doing it in less than a year. And you shouldn't do logos in Photoshop... you should do them in Illustrator.
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Well this is just a starter...if it does well, i'll pay for the logo. I can make my own, I've done them for businesses before, i'm fairly handy w/ photoshop. ^_^
 
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TheoPetro

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any business experience or classes?
business plan with a break even analysis?
good credit and sufficient assets to take a loan against?

I would get these down before jumping into business. you want to reduce your risk as much as possible before any operations begin
 
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IceBergSLiM

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if you market it properly teaching male customers how to hide their porn surfing habits from the wife and fam you will make millions.
 
Kelemvor

Kelemvor

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For the logo, I've used http://www.designoutpost.com in the past with great success. You basically pool up some money and a bunch of people submit designs and you give feedback and such until you get the perfect one. Then that person gets the prize.
 
sdifox

sdifox

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Originally posted by: Kelemvor
For the log, I've used http://www.designoutpost.com in the past with great success. You basically pool up some money and a bunch of people submit designs and you give feedback and such until you get the perfect one. Then that person gets the prize.
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damn you I spent a good minute trying to figure out your sentence then realise you forgot to type the second o in logo.... I am like "What log???"
 
Kelemvor

Kelemvor

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Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: Kelemvor
For the logo, I've used http://www.designoutpost.com in the past with great success. You basically pool up some money and a bunch of people submit designs and you give feedback and such until you get the perfect one. Then that person gets the prize.
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damn you I spent a good minute trying to figure out your sentence then realise you forgot to type the second o in logo.... I am like "What log???"
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Sorry about that. I fixed it now...
 
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