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      IRJ
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      I trust Mangolassi users and I am trying to find a domain name for Atlantic Tech, Atlantic Technology Group, Atlantic Tech Solutions, or something similiar

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        IRJ
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        I havent decided anything on the name except that I really like Atlantic

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          alexntg
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          So you're still working on a company name? Atlantic Tech's already in use: http://www.atlantictechnology.com - when you're creating a company, come up with something unique. That way, you can avoid trademark/IP infringement issues down the road.

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            scottalanmiller @IRJ
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            @IRJ said:

            I trust Mangolassi users and I am trying to find a domain name for Atlantic Tech, Atlantic Technology Group, Atlantic Tech Solutions, or something similiar

            I've worked with businesses at that stage a lot. Start with available domain names and work backwards.

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              IRJ @alexntg
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              @alexntg said:

              So you're still working on a company name? Atlantic Tech's already in use: http://www.atlantictechnology.com - when you're creating a company, come up with something unique. That way, you can avoid trademark/IP infringement issues down the road.

              The sell entertainment systems and you can see that right away when you go to their website. Finding a unique name is tough.

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                scottalanmiller @IRJ
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                @IRJ Atlantic is very heavily used. We used Niagara and surprisingly it was unused. But then again we grabbed it in 2000 and it turns out that no one outside of New York can spell it.

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                  alexntg @IRJ
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                  @IRJ said:

                  @alexntg said:

                  So you're still working on a company name? Atlantic Tech's already in use: http://www.atlantictechnology.com - when you're creating a company, come up with something unique. That way, you can avoid trademark/IP infringement issues down the road.

                  The sell entertainment systems and you can see that right away when you go to their website. Finding a unique name is tough.

                  IRJ Tech? IRJ Systems? irj.biz is available. IRJ Enterprises? irj.enterprises is available.

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                    scottalanmiller
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                    .biz has negative connotations. It early on became associated with weird stuff.

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                      Dashrender @scottalanmiller
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                      @scottalanmiller said:

                      .biz has negative connotations. It early on became associated with weird stuff.

                      weirder than the xxx domains?

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                        ITcrackerjack
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                        Something to keep in mind. In California at least, using your last name means you don't need to register a fictitious business name (e.g. Radon Consulting). Other states have different requirements. You may still want to register it regardless.

                        http://blogs.findlaw.com/free_enterprise/2010/06/what-is-a-fictitious-business-name.html

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                          scottalanmiller @Dashrender
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                          @Dashrender said:

                          @scottalanmiller said:

                          .biz has negative connotations. It early on became associated with weird stuff.

                          weirder than the xxx domains?

                          Similar. Mostly scams though.

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                            scottalanmiller @ITcrackerjack
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                            @ITcrackerjack said:

                            Something to keep in mind. In California at least, using your last name means you don't need to register a fictitious business name (e.g. Radon Consulting). Other states have different requirements. You may still want to register it regardless.

                            http://blogs.findlaw.com/free_enterprise/2010/06/what-is-a-fictitious-business-name.html

                            Is that true for real businesses or just people acting as businesses?

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                              scottalanmiller
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                              From what I read that only helps if you don't plan to form a company but only if you are planning to DBA yourself which you should never, ever do.

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                                IRJ @alexntg
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                                @alexntg said:

                                @IRJ said:

                                @alexntg said:

                                So you're still working on a company name? Atlantic Tech's already in use: http://www.atlantictechnology.com - when you're creating a company, come up with something unique. That way, you can avoid trademark/IP infringement issues down the road.

                                The sell entertainment systems and you can see that right away when you go to their website. Finding a unique name is tough.

                                IRJ Tech? IRJ Systems? irj.biz is available. IRJ Enterprises? irj.enterprises is available.

                                IRJ stands for Indian River Joel. While that is great for a fishing business. Not so much for a tech business.

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                                  IRJ @scottalanmiller
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                                  @scottalanmiller said:

                                  @IRJ Atlantic is very heavily used. We used Niagara and surprisingly it was unused. But then again we grabbed it in 2000 and it turns out that no one outside of New York can spell it.

                                  Hmmm... I will need to do some thinking

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                                    ITcrackerjack @scottalanmiller
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                                    @scottalanmiller Correct, that's just for DBA Sole Proprietors. Do you usually recommend LLCs? In CA, the cost to register an LLC seems kinda steep for a consultant starting out. I agree it's a good (great) idea, but many don't due to the cost. I'd like to hear your reasons (though I'm sure I can guess most of them).

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                                      alexntg @ITcrackerjack
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                                      @ITcrackerjack said:

                                      @scottalanmiller Correct, that's just for DBA Sole Proprietors. Do you usually recommend LLCs? In CA, the cost to register an LLC seems kinda steep for a consultant starting out. I agree it's a good (great) idea, but many don't due to the cost. I'd like to hear your reasons (though I'm sure I can guess most of them).

                                      In 2012, I started my own consulting firm as a sole proprietor, but it wasn't profitable. After I shut it down, I was still held responsible for the (albeit minor) debt the company still had.

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                                        alexntg @IRJ
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                                        @IRJ said:

                                        @alexntg said:

                                        @IRJ said:

                                        @alexntg said:

                                        So you're still working on a company name? Atlantic Tech's already in use: http://www.atlantictechnology.com - when you're creating a company, come up with something unique. That way, you can avoid trademark/IP infringement issues down the road.

                                        The sell entertainment systems and you can see that right away when you go to their website. Finding a unique name is tough.

                                        IRJ Tech? IRJ Systems? irj.biz is available. IRJ Enterprises? irj.enterprises is available.

                                        IRJ stands for Indian River Joel. While that is great for a fishing business. Not so much for a tech business.

                                        Oh, I thought it was a personal branding.

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                                          IRJ @alexntg
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                                          @alexntg said:

                                          @IRJ said:

                                          @alexntg said:

                                          @IRJ said:

                                          @alexntg said:

                                          So you're still working on a company name? Atlantic Tech's already in use: http://www.atlantictechnology.com - when you're creating a company, come up with something unique. That way, you can avoid trademark/IP infringement issues down the road.

                                          The sell entertainment systems and you can see that right away when you go to their website. Finding a unique name is tough.

                                          IRJ Tech? IRJ Systems? irj.biz is available. IRJ Enterprises? irj.enterprises is available.

                                          IRJ stands for Indian River Joel. While that is great for a fishing business. Not so much for a tech business.

                                          Oh, I thought it was a personal branding.

                                          Its just a nickname. I am up for any ideas you have, though.

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                                            IRJ @ITcrackerjack
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                                            @ITcrackerjack said:

                                            @scottalanmiller Correct, that's just for DBA Sole Proprietors. Do you usually recommend LLCs? In CA, the cost to register an LLC seems kinda steep for a consultant starting out. I agree it's a good (great) idea, but many don't due to the cost. I'd like to hear your reasons (though I'm sure I can guess most of them).

                                            Its only about $100 to start a LLC in Florida

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