Results: What did you name your business and why?
March 7, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Artist Communities, Wearable Art
Patricia of ChicagoBornCrafts wrote:
When I started doing craft fairs, I realized that I needed business cards. As I didn’t want to put my name (long and Polish) on the cards I need to think of a name for my “business”. I also wanted a name that would not be craft-specific in case I changed my mind about what craft to pursue or in the event that I would add another craft to my repertoire. As it happened, I named my craft “business” after my email address by just adding the word “crafts”. When I thought of the email address I wanted it to be something about me but something that would never change, which is how I came up with “chicagoborn”. Although I no longer live in Chicago, I am very proud of having grown up there and that my Dad was a Chicago Policeman for 22 years. Many shoppers have commented on my “name” which I enjoy. After all, it is an aspect of how my craft and I have come to be who “we” are!
I handcraft primarily beaded jewelry (earrings, charms, bracelets, watches and kilt pins) but I also make bookmarks, suncatchers and rosaries which I do not consider jewelry but are crafted similarly.
HI I’M FROM CHICAGO TOO, LIVING IN PORTLAND
OREGON, AND POLISH, KOWALCZYK AND COME
FROM A FAMILY OF NURSES AND POLICE OFFICERS, I’VE BEEN MAKING MY BUSINESS
CARDS ABOUT SIX YEARS, I LOVE LOVE PRINT
MASTER VERY EASY TO USE, AND ALSO 30,000
BUSINESS CARDS BOTH VERY GOOD PROGRAMS
FRED MYERS, UNDER 20.00. I PRINT THEM ON
GLOSSY PHOTO PAPER 8 SHEETS (CALLED SPECIAL MOMENTS BLUE PACKAGE) FROM THE DOLLER TREE. BE CAREFULL ANY TINY DROP
OF WATER IT’LL RUN LIKE CRAZY SO TO FIX THAT I LAMANAITE IT. I CAN SEND YOU ONE OF MY CARDS IF YOU’D LIKE?? WELL THIS DID’NT
HELP MUCH WITH THE NAME THING DID IT??
LINDA
I put a lot of thought into my business name and got feedback from friends and family. I finally decided on the name “Little Visions Photo & Jewelry Art” because I use small photos in my jewelry-making. I picked the word “visions” because it has so many different meanings. It alludes to things like visions that the saints have, visionaries, my own personal vision of the way I see life, and also my physical vision, without which I wouldn’t be able to see to take photos at all! I also wanted to have a business name that encompassed both my jewelry-making and my photography work, thus the “Photo & Jewelry Art” part of my name. I’m really glad I picked the name I did, and many times I simply shorten it to “Little Visions.”
I think that’s an extremely adaptable name, Ann, that will be able to grow with you!
Linda:
I’ve been to Portland a few times. It’s beautiful there. Email me (chicagoborn@msn.com). I’d love to talk with you.