29: Should I Use My Own Name or a Business Name?

<p>Nikki and Laura tackle a question that comes up for many artists and other creative entrepreneurs when they start their business – whether you should use your own name or a business name for your brand. In this episode, they discuss pros and cons of each option and share their own answers to the question.</p> <h3>TOPICS DISCUSSED</h3> <ul> <li class="li1">What did Laura choose? (1:00)</li> <li class="li1">Which way did Nikki go? (1:12)</li> <li class="li1">Examples of people who use their own names (1:52)</li> <li class="li1">Examples of business brand names (2:23)</li> <li class="li1">Pros of using your personal name (3:13)</li> <li class="li1">Cons of using your own name (4:45)</li> <li class="li1">Pros of using a business name (7:35)</li> <li class="li1">Cons of a business name (8:39)</li> <li class="li1">Using a combo of both (10:09)</li> </ul> <p>Read the transcript and find links to all mentioned resources in the</p> <p><strong>STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES</strong>: <a href= "https://startistsociety.com/nameyourbusiness/">startistsociety.com/nameyourbusiness/</a></p> <p><strong>JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><a title= "Startist Society FB Group" href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/</a><br /></span></p> <p><strong>FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><a title= "Startist Society Instagram Feed" href= "https://www.instagram.com/startistsociety/">instagram.com/startistsociety/</a></span></p> <p><strong>LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A <span style= "text-decoration: line-through;">COFFEE</span> BOURBON: <span style="font-weight: 400;"><a title= "Startist Society Buy Me a Coffee Page" href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety/</a></span></strong></p>