Help Me Name My 'business'

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JLG Posted 10 Oct 2011 , 10:32pm
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I'm starting a little business with just neighbors/friends making allergy free cakes. I've had a lot of interest in friends needing cakes for their children so I thought I'd start a small (loosely called - Business). Dont' want to really get too formal with it. But, I do need some name.

I'm offering the most common allergy free type cakes needed and wanted a clever name in the event it does turn into a full fledge business.

What would your thoughts be on the following names:

U R Special Cakes or You Are Special Cakes
Special for You Cakes
Your Special Cakes

Any other thoughts, I'm open. Being gluten free myself, I know alittle more about it than the average person, and I wanted to have a cute name but not a name that would turn someone off.

Thanks!

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enoid Posted 10 Oct 2011 , 11:09pm
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I don't really care for any of those names. They are really not descriptive of what you are selling. Problem is I don't have a good suggestion on what you should call your business. I'll have to think on it a while longer. icon_redface.gif

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heyjules Posted 10 Oct 2011 , 11:16pm
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Originally Posted by enoid

I don't really care for any of those names. They are really not descriptive of what you are selling. Problem is I don't have a good suggestion on what you should call your business. I'll have to think on it a while longer. icon_redface.gif




I was thinking the same thing. None of those names say make me think you'd specialize in allergy free.

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sweettreat101 Posted 11 Oct 2011 , 8:25am
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My daughter says you should call it Care Free Cakes, specializing in Custom Allergy free cakes.

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jason_kraft Posted 11 Oct 2011 , 10:44am
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I agree that you really need a name that speaks to your target market. We started an allergy-friendly bakery in CA a few years ago -- our business name is "The Allergy-Friendly Patisserie", with "Let Them Eat Cake" as our d/b/a (we use both names together in branding).

If you are making allergy-free cakes it is critical that you have liability insurance to protect yourself in case something happens, the nature of food allergies makes it possible for cross-contamination to occur after you deliver the cake and you could potentially be blamed.

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butterlove Posted 11 Oct 2011 , 11:56am
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I actually think sweettreat101's suggestion of 'Carefree Cakes' is pretty cute. You could call it The Carefree Patisserie, The Carefree Cake House or Carefree Cakes and Confections - try something just to make it sound a little bit more posh.

You could have a whimsical little heart logo designed that shows you care.

Just my two cents ...hope you find the name that feels right for you and all the best with your business!

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JLG Posted 12 Oct 2011 , 8:17pm
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Thank you everyone for the great ideas. As far as the liability -you are 100% correct. That is the #1 top priority because of the massive problems it can cause. Thanks for the reminder of that.

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JLG Posted 12 Oct 2011 , 8:18pm
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Thank you everyone for the great ideas. As far as the liability -you are 100% correct. That is the #1 top priority because of the massive problems it can cause. Thanks for the reminder of that.

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