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\u2728\u2728 Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com/137 to join the Freelance Grant Writing Master Course \u2728\u2728\n\nThere always comes a time when starting a business that stumps people. \nCreating the best name for your grant writing business is one of those times. Sometimes it completely throws people off the tracks that they never get back on and actually start their business.\nDon\u2019t let this stop you!\nTo help you navigate this process I have identified three different ways (and the pros and cons) to help you find the best name for you grant writing business.\nUsing Your Name\nPros: \n\uf0fc\tIt is more personalized\n\uf0fc\tIf you have a unique name it won\u2019t be taken! \n\uf0fc\tIt works for the 80% connection of social media (I am commenting on other people\u2019s post, not a business name).\n\uf0fc\tIt is easier to get started (you don\u2019t need to spend months trying to figure it out)\nCons: \n\uf0fc\tIf you have a common name, you will need to add a little more in, i.e. \u201cHolly Rustick Grant Writing Consultancy\u201d\n\uf0fc\tIf your name changes (get married, divorced, etc.) then your name shift can be difficult\n\uf0fc\tIf you decide to dissolve your business, then you may need to rebuild your social media and website branding\n\uf0fc\tYou can\u2019t separate yourself from your business so easily\nBasic Company Name\nPros: \n\uf0fc\tIt tells the story very quickly of what you do; i.e. Grant Writing & Funding\n\uf0fc\tIt is found more easily when people are searching online (i.e. someone looking for grant writing and my business pops up. They aren\u2019t looking for my name, but for what I do).\nCons: \n\uf0fc\tA lot of the popular super basic domain names; i.e. www.grantwritingandfunding.com, are taken\n\uf0fc\tIt can feel a little sterile\n\uf0fc\tSome people forget to personalize their branding because their business name is what they do and not who they are (i.e. they use stock photos and not pictures of themselves).\nWhimsical Name\nPros: \n\uf0fc\tIt can be fun and exemplify your character\n\uf0fc\tYou might be passionate about the words\nCons: \n\uf0fc\tIt can be too abstract that you won\u2019t get noticed; \u201cWish Granted!\u201d vs. \u201cThe Beginner\u2019s Guide to Grant Writing.\u201d\n\uf0fc\tIt can confuse your ideal client because they won\u2019t know what you do\n\uf0fc\tIt can be cute to you, but hard to pronounce and doesn\u2019t connect to other people\n\nBe sure to check out www.grantwritingandfunding.com for more info!\n\nWarmly,\nHolly