If you're starting a business, deciding on a brand name is one of the most crucial elements of the process. Should you personalize your business by including your name or pick a generic business-oriented title? In this podcast, I explore both options in great detail - examining the pros and cons of each type of name. There's more to this than deciding whether you want to be known as "John's Bakery" or "San Francisco Bakeries." Every small decision can profoundly affect how successful your venture ultimately is. I talked about:
3 Major things in naming a business
Advantages of naming your business
Challenges of naming your brand name
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