(Ficticious Business Name)

[CGS]

I'm currently registered (Ficticious Business Name)as Camino Gardening Service, through the county.<p>I've been in Business for 5 years on this month. It is time to renew, but I would like to change it to:<p>Camino Landscape Services or<br>Camino Landscapes or<br>Camino Landscaping<p>I would like some help on choosing one of these names or any name you think might fit &quot;Camino&quot; (Grandmothers Maiden Name).<p>Thank you all for your responses.<p>CGS

[HOMER]

Heres one: CAMINO GROUNDS MAINTENANCE<p>If you are doing landscape maintenance and installation, plus mowing, this name will cover all aspects of your business.<p>Homer

[AB Lawn Care]

In the next couple of years I will be getting rid of ''lawn care'' out of my name and I also thought of using GROUNDS MAINTENANCE but two other names I thought of using is LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE or LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT<p>from:Adam<br>AB Lawn Care

[lawrence stone]

Why not just trade under your given name? <br>If most of your family is in prison this might be a problem. A more unusual name like<br>Homer or Hulrow will stand out in the crowd<br>of Johns and Mikes.<p>Why give this state the money needed to apply for a fiticus name? There are other<br>finincial considerations which most of you<br>fail to realize.<p>There are too many green this and that already. You are the driving force in your<br>business. Use your given name if it is easy<br>to spell and pronounce.<p>When a potential customers meet me for the<br>first time they remember me for better or<br>worse for I am a large man with a great physical presence. I look them in the eye and<br>don't cower to no one. Some arrogance<br>helps that in the future they think you will be no push over.<p>Since I don't adverstise to the general public I don't give a crap about thier<br>perception.<p>Customers shop for sevices in the following<br>order.<p>1. Price<br>2. reliability<br>3. quality of services<p>Most of them could care less if you have<br>a $8k ZTR or a $500.00 walk behind or<br>a $35k new dualie with a landscapers body<br>or a 20 year old Dodge pickup you rebuilt<br>from junk yard parts.

[lbmd1]

Hey John Retro, <br> I guess it's time to change our run of the mill names and work out!! You hold the customer down while I threaten him to sign a contract. :) IMHO, customers shop price last. Personality, image and service come first. Licensing, degrees, and intimidation are usually down at the bottom.<p>Mike<p><p>

[JJ Lawn]

In spite of Larry's very insensitive reply, I think it is neat to honor you Grandmother this way. <p>I like your suggestion of &quot;Camino Landscaping&quot;. Short and to the point.<p>jim

[JimLewis]

No comment on Larry. :-) None needed. <p>On to the original question. I always prefer xxxx landscape services. It's very broad and covers a lot. I also like xxxx grounds maintenance as well. It's my second favorite name for landscape companies. Almost as good. <p>I would definitely avoid &quot;xxxx landscaping&quot; unless you actually plan to do more actual landscaping (e.g. installation, design, etc.) than lawn care. That name implies such. <p>I also like Camino and the story behind it. Stick with it. That's cool. <p>That's my 2¢. <p>----------<br>Jim Lewis - Lewis Landscape Services<br>http://www.lewislandscape.com

[jrblawncare]

CGS,I guess I'am with Jim on this,I like Landscape Services this is what I use now.Services implies HELP and covers it all.If you do as myself,Mow-Tree and Shrub Trimming-Rototilling-Power Edging-Spring and Fall Cleanups-Landscape Renovations-Design and Plant Installs....you get my point.Grounds Maintenance also works,good luck!!<p>----------<br>John <br>

[southside]

How about PRO-MOW?<br>Damn I'm a genius :)

[thelawnguy]

I started out as AB Lawn Care (sorry adam) due to the fact it was always listed first in ad listings but then I discovered that in the great state of CT unless you are incorporated or a Limited Liability Corporation or Partnership(llc)you need to register in EACH of the 169 towns in the state ($5 a pop)so now I just use my own name, its protected state wide at no cost to me and nobody else can use it.<p>In this state you can not use the term landscaping in your name unless you are a registered contractor $240 for two years, lawn services are exempt.<p>Bill

[pogo]

Out of a huge curiousity..........<br>Lawrence Stone, what is the name of your company? That was a great reply. Dude I bet you rule the neighborhood!!<br>Hey Southside, there is a company in San Antonio called Pro Mo. Their logo is &quot;We mow, blow and go,.... bro&quot; I laugh every time I see it.<br>LATE

[klite]

Yea I was wondering if that is his GIVEN NAME?<p>----------<br>Ken...Lightcap's Landscape Service<br>

[CGS]

Hey guys thanks alot for your responses,<p>No thanks to Stone, I never liked your comments anyway. I was hoping not to hear from you, but I guess you still come back. Don't know why, you've been KICKED OUT so many times it's funny.<p>What do you mean about my family being in prison? Please explain yourself, don't be afraid...Your not afraid of making smart remarks. If you look people in the eye and<br>don't cower to no one, why not explain your self in detail. I just hope you are not getting to personal, here. I can't tolerate crap like that.<p>I think you are a BIG WOOS, you are afraid to be known personaly and professionaly, you have no profile info. <p>I want to thank again all you that contributed your 2 cents. We are here to learn and teach, and not to ruin everyone's bubble, Stone. I suggest to clean up your act, or just stay out if you don't want us to pick on you.<p>CGS

[Finecut]

Just think of his poor mother! How would you like a whole litter of pups like that? Or would that be HOLE?

[Kent Lawns]

lawrence,<p>You &quot;don't cower to no one&quot;? <p>Actually after reading your posts and profile, you DID type it correctly.<p>The &quot;finincial considerations&quot; we're all missing, what are they? Are you saying by using your personal name, your customers can pay you and you don't have to claim it on your income taxes? That really would be an advantage. <p>How much of your income would recommend not reporting?

[yardsmith]

I guess Mr. Stone makes friends everywhere he goes. Anyways, I could make alot of $$ off someone like that in my town by people looking elsewhere.<br>Nonetheless, I sat down many yrs. ago & put on a piece of paper all the terms I liked, & made 2 columns of contractions- words that could be put together to make a name like turf patrol of green scapes, etc. My last name is Smith, & I liked the idea of a trade being a smith like blacksmith or tinsmith, etc. That's how I came up with The YardSmith.<br>Gives reference to a skilled trades person, knowledgeable in their trade. I've had people call for estimates & say 'I picked you out of the phone book cause I liked your name'. So if you can make a twist out of your name, that'll stick in their minds, too.<br>Also if you go out of state sometime, look in the yellow pgs. where you're at. You can have the same name as another co. as long as you're the only one with that name in your state. Look how many A-1 car repair or A-1 home improvements, etc. there are.<br> Hope this helps, find something that's unique that no one else has, & something that will allow you to grow into. Ryan's mowing service says just that. Grounds care & outdoor services of North Chicago (or whatever) allows you to add ANYTHING to your arsenal of services. Good luck.<p>----------<br>Smitty ô¿ô<br>

[MOW ED]

Just a suggestion for some down time, try doing a search of the yellow pages on the internet for some of the bigger cities and see if anything clicks (haha) for you. Good Luck. ed

[lawrence stone]

Yardy wrote:<p>&gt;Anyways, I could make alot of $$ off someone like that in my town <p>I get calls all the time for all kinds of work with my marketing campaigns that I have<br>no interest in either the work or the area<br>which the work is located.<p>You see there is no need for me to get dirt under my fingernails by digging in the dirt,<br>for I am a licensed certified pesticide applicator (lawn, trees, and right of way, and industrial weeds).<p>I subcontract lots of low margin work every season. Would you like to work for me?

[Kent Lawns]

I guess that &quot;give the customers the least possible and charge them the most possible&quot; mission statement would require those significant those marketing campaigns each year.<p>We've got a guy just like you in our market and he's always broke! I guess that would explain your affinity for $500.00 mowers.