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Re: Ok, another option....
Okay, I totally missed this one earlier. Wtf, Neuner? Beebee much? Was insulting Khart's names really necessary here?
How was anything I said insulting? I never post anymore unless I feel like I have something valuable to add. I want your business to succeed, so I spoke up and gave you legit advice as somebody who worked in event planning for 6 years as well as somebody who grew up in a family of people who owned their own businesses. Obviously you can do whatever you want, but I like you and I wasn't going to just throw puppies and rainbows at you, so I was telling you the faults I saw and trying to give you a realistic view of opening up your own business.
Whatever, dude. Don't post a poll asking for opinions if you can't handle something you don't want to hear. You should know that by now.
Seriously?! So everyone can be brutally honest except for me? You call me a joke, cheap and have poor quality food, and I'm a biitch and a baby for saying some of her names were ridiculous? Hypocrite much? So what exactly are the rules for when we can be honest and when we can't?
And I wanted feedback, some constructive criticism. Which some gave, and I'm grateful for. You had to start playing dirty and getting personal. So you worked in event planning for 6 years. So you started working in evening planning when you were 12? Still doens't make you an expert. And even if you were, there are more constructive ways to give feedback than the way you did.
Maybe if you came out of the woodwork of lurkerdom a big more often (other than to be mean) I'd respect your opinion a little bit more. But I don't.
I called you a joke, cheap, and said that you will have poor quality food, or I said that the names you chose would make me think that about you, and I advised against those names, obviously because I don't' think you are any of those things? Which one do you really think it was? Again, the only actual insult I've throw out there is that you are being a beebee, which you are.
Also, I'm 24, not 18. I started working as a wedding planner's assistant when I was 16, and did that all through high school and college, moving out of the role of assistant and getting my own contracts when I was 20. Then I started working for this company, and a major chunk of my job was event planning. So yes, up until 6 months ago when I switched jobs, I was working events for 6 years. Not relevant to the argument at this point, but don't question my career or experience just because I'm young. Thanks.
Sorry for daring to give a damn and come out of the woodwork to try and help. I'll retreat. Good luck with your business.
ETA: My math is still way wrong. I don't know, I give up. Eight years of experience, not 6.
If I was to pick out of the two I would go with 18 Carrot. I also like the idea of the one name ones. I like whipped but I know you wanted to maybe stay at the top the the alphabet so that ppl would see your name first. So what about Crave.
Im not sure if it was mentioned or if it is somthing widely used in CO. Just a suggestion.
Wow, that escalated quickly...
Anywho.
FWIW, I like Crazycakes. I also like Whipped but for some reason it comes off as a little forced. As in, you're trying to be trendy. I think right now that's the trend, one name ingredients or technique for a catering or baking company. It's a bit cliche, IMVHO.
Thinking ahead, I think Crazycakes makes for a better cafe name than Whipped. If you're seriously thinking eventually you would like to have a storefront, I would choose a name based on that.
Also something else to consider is the type of clientele you want to attract and also your price point. The name Crazycakes would probably attract more fun and laid back people who are probably middle income. More of your average Joe. From my experience when I used to set up event expos, companies with names like J.Serock Catering, they were more expensive and much more "refined" in appearance in comparison to Crocodile Caterers were more casual and reasonably priced.... but still very professional. Honestly, I enjoyed working with the Crocodile-type companies over the J.Serock companies.
And also, like you said, you want the name to reflect you and your style/personality. You don't strike me as a "LastName Catering" kinda gal. You're way too outgoing and fun. Your company name should reflect that because that's the kind of work you want to encounter.
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I'm in the minority here, but I don't like Whipped. To me that seems more offensive than Crazycakes.
BUT...like I said in my very first post, if you want to do food catering (i.e. stuffed chicken breasts, seafood, other assorted generally wedding related foods) I don't think Crazycakes fits.
IF you are sticking with mostly desserts and maybe a cafe (like pastry chef kinda catering) then I DO like Crazycakes for that.
FWIW--when I hear the name Crazycakes this is the image that pops in my head:
Don't know if that's exactly what you're going for, but with that name I see things that aren't the norm (Or cupcakes from the Hello, Cupcake line of books as opposed to "regular" desserts.)
Also, I know you didn't want just "lastname" catering, but what about just calling it "Nooner's?"
No catering attached to the end. It would work for a storefront; it would work for a cafe; it would work for catering. Our wedding caterer was just Myers.
Maybe? No? *shrug*
lol, you do know a Nooner is, right? That might be fine for a nickname, but I'm not sure I want my catering businees associated with a nooner. I think that would be more off-putting than crazycakes and whipped combined.
No I did not! Thanks for my little adventure to Urban Dictionary. How about spell it like your maiden name then?? LOL.
ORRR...It could be Nooner's Whipped Catering!!
ETA: also, I don't call it a nooner....it's afternoon delight!!
"Sky rockets in flight...."
lol, glad I could educate you this fine day.
And I think in the long run it would still confuse people - why call it Neuner's Catering and then use my married name on various paperwork and business cards?
Girl, get out of my head! I think this is why I get so indecisive about the name. I like the simplicity of a one-word business, but also worry that it's trendy. I want to be relevant, but I don't want a name I'll hate in 10 years. I think in general it's why I'm so committment phobic about the whole thing.
Teehee.
Honestly, it's a big deal. It's something fun to talk and dream about but when it comes to how well your business will thrive, it's important.
Last year, when I was dabbling with the idea of starting a cupcake business, with the intention of a store front... It took a month of serious thinking of what to call it. I though about what I wanted my store to look like and be about.
I decided I wanted to call it Cuppa Cuppa Cupcake. It's long but it's cute and kind of a play on some classic children's books. If I was to open a store, I would want it to be one of those do-it yourself decorating things where little kids have their birthday parties... and also have weekly storytimes for pre-school and elementary aged children. So a name like Cuppa Cuppa Cupcake matches the cutesy idea. To me, it also works for catering parties which is how I wanting to start out. It represented that I do cupcakes, and that I'm a little quirky and fun.
Ah, to dream....
For more inspiration, I think children's books titles are good....
http://childrensbooksguide.com/top-100
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What about Spoon Full of Sugar? (I'm watching Mary Poppins....)
Bummer about the word crave being so popular.
Here are some one worder/short names:
Dream (afterall, this is your dream and something really amazing!)
Flavor
Tasty
Sweet Thyme
Cuisine
Chow
Victuals (this word makes me think of more "refined" catering)
Indulge
...I agree that Whipped is a bit...uhm, strong?
Honestly, the name isn't everything.
Crazycakes makes me think of someone being frantic. 18 Carrot (I actually didn't get the play on words) makes me think of everything having carrot. But it could work for those that aren't as dense as me.
I like Whipped, but it has a negative connotation sometimes.
I don't see anything wrong with being trendy. Some of the new catering companies here are Bean, Salt and Vanilla.
What about Whisk (or is that a detergent?), Savor, Palate, About Thyme? Or to pp's post about children's books, Hungry Caterpillar?
In the end, what really matters is that you like it and then what you make of it. Who thought the name Adidas was a good idea anyway?
Such a good point.
There's all kinds of names out there that have become successful. I truly believe, it's all in how you market yourself. Your products will speak for themselves. I think this post has proved for every person that would contact or use your services based on your name, there'll be one person who will overlook you based solely on your name.
Take my advice with a grain of salt, but figure out what kind of company you want to be and go from there... which it sounds like you do.
And I think you're onto something with Crazycakes, Whipped, 18 Carrots, etc. It seems like you want to do a play on words, which I think is clever and good for marketing.
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Adidas is an abbreviation that came from someone's name (Adi Dassler). His brother Rudi went on to found the brand Puma. *cues the more you know music*
By this rationale you could be:
LiNe
or
LiCo
I don't hate LiNe actually, like being on the line in the kitchen.
Stand up for something you believe in.
i like it.