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Find a company name not trademarked or taken already

Every business needs a name to be identified. So, think about what name you would use for your business name. You could either select a descriptive name like "John Doe Web Hosting Inc." or something more generic - "JD Inc.". Do thorough research for the State you are located in. Look up the Internet and public registers to make sure the name is not already taken.

For us here in Colorado a good place for research would be the State Government. The appropriate website for looking into the public register can be found here:

http://www.sos.state.co.us/biz/InquiryMenu.do

Also do a search in the Yellow Pages. For Colorado you should direct your browser to:

http://www.dexonline.com

Stay away from anything that could cause you legal trouble. So, do not go by Miicroosoft. ;-) Be unique.

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