Trying to figure out a name

[funperson123]

I'm going to be doing PC and laptop repairs and adding on phone and tablet repair later. I even thought about doing game console repair for classic consoles now that they are making a come back and I have some experience fixing them. Might do custom web and app development as well in the future. I'm going to be working from home doing pick ups at first, but will want a retail location as soon as I can. There are a lot of places the business could end up so I'm trying to think of something versatile. I'm stuck on a couple business names. My last name is Talbot so I was thinking..

Talbot Total Tech Solutions,
Talbot Total Tech,
Talbot Tech Solutions,

Upon googling the Total Tech thing is a little overused, but idk I think it's catchy. Can I have some opinions? Maybe some other name ideas based on the kind of business I'm going for? I can never make up my mind on these kinds of decisions.

Thanks for reading.

 

[seashore]

Talbot Total Tech Solutions,
Talbot Total Tech,

Too much alliteration - sounds like stuttering. Also, no need to include 'Total', people don't expect partial solutions.

Talbot Tech Solutions,

Much better.

 

[mraikes]

Just my opinion, but unless you're locally famous, where including "Talbot" will draw thousands of dollars to your door, move on from that.

Overly personalized business names are usually ego or convenience, rather than a thoughtful business decision. Think about your end game. You might have a little more success selling your business if it's more generic. Or even between now and that time - if you're successful, you'll want the ability to step away a little bit and have employees or others step in to help carry the load. Overly personalizing can negatively affect your situation later in ways you might not think of today.

Talbot adds nothing to your business name. It doesn't improve it, nor communicate anything worthwhile to a prospective customer (except perhaps "small"). I understand the desire, but maybe there's a more worthwhile way to use that one extra word in your business name.

 

[AML]

I would not use tech .... what kind are you ... lab tech ... airframe tech ,,, etc. Talbot Tech Solutions does not tell me

 

[funperson123]

Fast Again Laptops & More

 

[AML]

You can use tech if you qualify it. Like Fast Tech Computer Solutions - Fast Tech they understand your a computer technician - Computer tells them that - Solutions can represent anything in the computer realm. The name you choose is to drive business to the store or website where you can expand on what your do.

 

[funperson123]

My original name was Riverside Computers. I like it, but Riverside is the name of my little town and I will be servicing a much bigger area than that. Should I even worry about that?

 

[AML]

My original name was Riverside Computers. I like it, but Riverside is the name of my little town and I will be servicing a much bigger area than that. Should I even worry about that?

If you have original clientele that you will still be servicing and you have had it a while you should keep the name. Might get some people ask why Riverside if you don't have a river nearby, but that.s OK if gets them in the door

 

[Diggs]

(....tough crowd here....)

Actually, "Riverside Computers" is a pretty good name. It tells what you do and where (to people in your market area) you are located. As mentioned above, does it carry any goodwill?

 

[Markverhyden]

Fast Again Laptops & More

If you were being funny then that's funny. But it's a horrible name. Reminds me of someone I know who named their company something like bootfast usa or something like that.

Nothing wrong with Talbot Tech Solutions. Maybe Talbot IT Solutions is more informative. The good thing is your surname is short, simple, easy to pronounce and people already know it. Not only from the women's store but you've got the auto dealership down there as well.

 

[GTP]

TT Solutions.... TT Riverside.... The "TT" is obviously for Talbot Tech.
Please don't use "TITS" though... Lol

 

[Briggsy]

TT Solutions.... TT Riverside.... The "TT" is obviously for Talbot Tech.
Please don't use "TIT" though... Lol

To be fair, if he just puts a big sign up above the door saying "TITS", then it might pull in a lot of male customers.

Or birdwatchers........

Total
I
T
Solutions

"We provide exceptional support for your TITS".

"Give us a call 7 days a week to arrange getting TITS out in your local area".

"Just drop in to our store 7 days a week to see our TITS"

Plenty of opportunities for slogans.......

 

[AML]

To be fair, if he just puts a big sign up above the door saying "TITS", then it might pull in a lot of male customers.

Or birdwatchers........

Total
I
T
Solutions

"We provide exceptional support for your TITS".

"Give us a call 7 days a week to arrange getting TITS out in your local area".

"Just drop in to our store 7 days a week to see our TITS"

Plenty of opportunities for slogans.......

Perfect

 

[HCHTech]

Names are hard - as you are finding out. One more thing to think about - a domain name. You might see some value in picking a name that will produce a nice, easy to type domain name. You'll be giving customer's your email address every day your business exists - you don't want to have to spell it out or correct them until they get it right. Once you have a list of semi-finalists, check to see what domains are available. If you were going to be Total Tech Solutions, wouldn't be awesome if TTS.com was available (it's not, btw). What you are going to find out, unfortunately, is that when you are 3 millionth in line for something, you won't get your first choice.

 

[GTP]

You might see some value in picking a name that will produce a nice, easy to type domain name.

This ones alredy taken:
http://www.llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch.com

Lol

 

[Your PCMD]

Talbot Tech or Talbot Solutions would suffice IMO. My wife came up with my name and shortened Your PCMD because Your Personnel Computer & Mobile Device Solutions would have been too long. But since I stopped doing the MD part, the name just stuck.

Also, I understand everything you want to do in/with your business, but may I suggest not doing that? You should research in your area 2 key factors. Either find out what's "selling" the most and do that OR (the best option) what service(s) are lacking/non-existant and do that as you will create a niche business that will springboard you to growth and then you can branch out into other areas.

 

[HCHTech]

This ones alredy taken:

WTF. haha.

 

[Your PCMD]

This ones alredy taken

And that would be a front company for spammers.

 

[DataMedics]

Talbot adds nothing to your business name.

Actually, it adds the ability to trademark and protect the name later if you end up growing the company. You need at least one non-trade non-region related word in the name to qualify. If my company was something like "data recovery tech" or "rhode island data recovery" I couldn't trademark it, but since the word "Medics" has nothing to do with data recovery, I was able to trademark the name.

 

[mraikes]

Actually, it adds the ability to trademark and protect the name later if you end up growing the company. You need at least one non-trade related word in the name to qualify. If my company was something like "data recovery tech" I couldn't trademark it, but since the word "Medics" has nothing to do with data recovery, I was able to trademark the name.

Medics is also descriptive, non-personalized, and easily assumable by anyone that may wish to run your business in the future. It contributes to the understanding of what you do, and is a little bit cutesy and memorable.

Someone's last name is rarely any of those things.