Looking for business name

Elgama · #1 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 01:51 PM

Have been working on a website my Mum is better than flylady at organising people and want to do a British version. But cannot think of a good name any ideas?

-Charley

Just_A_Guy · #2 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 01:52 PM

I'm not up on my British colloquialisms, but "The Flylady" has a certain ring to it.

Edit: Oh, I just found out about the "original" flylady. I suppose that name is trademarked already . . .

Elgama · #3 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_A_Guy

I'm not up on my British colloquialisms, but "The Flylady" has a certain ring to it.

Edit: Oh, I just found out about the "original" flylady. I suppose that name is trademarked already . . .

yup sorry I should have explained Flylady is the US lady that does housework. I just think me Ma is better - wondering about BusyBee

-Charley

Honor · #4 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Elgama

yup sorry I should have explained Flylady is the US lady that does housework. I just think me Ma is better - wondering about BusyBee

-Charley

I heard her speak here in Utah and while she has some good tips, I think her business could use some organization. She seemed to have a quick fix for everything but by the time you compile all the "simple things to remember" you'd have a 3,000 page manual and be even more overwhelmed by her tips than you would your own housework. I'd try to stay as far away from looking like a FlyLady imitation as possible.

My mind is blank at the moment

, but I'll be trying to think of names.

Just_A_Guy · #5 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 03:01 PM

How 'bout "Call Mom!"?

skippy740 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_A_Guy

How 'bout "Call Mom!"?

There is a clever play on words with this one if we can just discover them.

"You don't live with your Mother anymore, but "OUR MOM" will help you clean up your act (and your kitchen)!"

"Can't find it? Call Mom!" And use a "red phone" like the old "bat phone" as part of the logo.

Elgama · #7 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 03:18 PM

lol that would work cept my Mum doesn't like us calling her Mum not sure she will go for it will ask her though

My Mum is tons better as her system is much less work
-Charley

FunkyTown · #8 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 03:25 PM

I love 'The Mom'. That's a great name. "Sometimes, you just need a Mom's touch."

Wingnut · #9 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 08:05 PM

Too bad for the trademarking...I'd say "Better than the Flylady."

bytebear · #10 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 10:17 PM

If you want to use the busy bee theme, think of lots of synonyms. bee buzz hive swarm stinger bumble honey. How about something like "Honey Swarm Cleaners". It invokes a sweetness as well as a whirlwind of action. And it's unique enough, especially if you add the "Cleaners" to the end, that it will not be trademarked. If it is trademarked, change it to "Honey Swarm Housekeeping" or something unique enough to be trademarked. You could even use "Busy Bee Cleaners" as long as any other trademark of Busy Bee isn't in the house cleaning genre.