Company name

[tinman44]

I am looking at company name change and i'm not creative wanted some that started with an "A". was thinking of "Andrews Tree Service" but partners name is thomas and mine and andrew so not sure that will fly. how bout some ideas to get my wheels turning

 

[treeman82]

Well, I realize why you want to have it be A something, because of the phone book. I would suggest however that you base the name on something regional. Like that if your partnership should end, it won't be Thomas buying out Andrew's tree service, or vice versa. Also, a regional name would not have any bearing on either of you, so you can't get offended, and neither can he. I have already picked out a name for my company when I get up and going again. "Shoots to Roots Plant Care" It's long, but I figure I can do something like "SRPC" for checks.

Just a thought.

 

[tinman44]

yeah i dont really wanna name it andrews tree service but he wants some high on the phone list you are correct. still i have no creative anything in my body....well actually i do get good business ideas but naming something for me is not possible i suck at naming stuff

 

[treeman82]

ABC tree service?

 

[Stumper]

FWIW, I would NOT try for the A's unless my surname began with A (as in Anderson Tree Care) The whole first name thing lends a Me and Bubba done got ourselves a bidness flavor to the name. Using your surname is okay-Most professionals use there surnames openly. A name that encompasses a region or the fine points of the service you provide is fine. A really radical thought is to not make up a business name at all. Put your full name on your cards along with a description of what you do.
(i.e. James Conally-Arborist rofessional Tree Care Services_That sort of thing looks professional AND Personal-You aren't afraid to put your name on your work. All the AAA Tree services and A1 tree Whacking Inc. are seen through by many of the better potential clients-they know it was a ploy to be first in the phone book (Where you get most of the price shopping calls that waste time)

 

[Stumper]

P>S. Now that I ranted about my personal views here is an actual response to your request. If you really want the A's (I don't) and you want a name for a partnership or corporation then how about " Art and Science Tree Care".

 

[glens]

Acme

 

[Chucky]

Hmm. Then I guess "Yank, Thank, & Bank" TREE SERVICE isn't suitable?

 

[spacemule]

Advanced Arborists

All Green Tree Care

 

[Crispin Hoar]

Also what kind of tree service? Arborist starts with "A"!

 

[Jumper]

Apex?

 

[Treeman14]

Artistic Arborist

 

[Tom Dunlap]

There was a company called The Arborists in Minneapolis. Another, Arbor Tree Care. Both have been bought be other companies.

When I was looking for a company name I got out one of my forestry books to look at words. Skimming through the index and glossary as well as chapter sections gave me some other ideas.

In Dallas you'll find Arborilogical Tree Service, certainly a mouthful, but it has always seemd like a bit too cryptic.

Keeping personal names out of company names has been suggested by many people.

Find a name that isn't too clever. When you have a few choices you might do a survey of some of your current clients to see if they "get" the name.

While I was at my first Arbor Expo and talking with some other arbos I decided to change my company name from Canopy Tree Service to CT Care. The first person to tell me that they "got" the name change was a sweet, old lady who couldn't see without a magnifying glass. She said that she liked the fact that I "cared" for trees instead of "servicing" them.

Tom

 

[M.D. Vaden]

"Against the Grain Tree Service"

(Better than "white supremacist tree care")

 

[M.D. Vaden]

I had registered "new leaf landscape"

You can have that one if you want.

"A New Leaf Tree Service"

 

[SteveBullman]

This is far down the alphabet from A but a name i've been mulling over for the future is Prestige Arb, or Prestige tree care

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

TBL is a good one turn-up ,boj-it, leg-it,

 

[hobby climber]

I like what stumper said about using your own name(s). I think it gives people confidence about hiring you. But back to your request. How about "Affordable Tree Service(care)", "Arborist Authority", "Apex", "Acorn Tree Service", "All-Tree (or) All-Tree Pro Care" ...any of these do it for ya? :Eye:

 

[SteveBullman]

affordable tree care sounds a bit like a low baller to me

 

[hobby climber]

Ya, I think your right. Come to think of it, there is a guy in my area that goes by that name and thats exactly what he is and does! All he needs is one customer that doesn't think he's so affordable and he'll be known as "Not so Affordable tree service!