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That's it! My business name is officially registered!

And by the description, it is fairly obviously what the business is - which was the intension for marketing and recognition purposes (and just plain common sense, really). I deliberated this name for a long time and I am very happy with it. It's a promising brand name. It's not confusing, misleading, or vague.

So there you have it. Now that that issue is sorted, I have a ton of work to do.

I still have to settle on the logo design for the business cards and other necessary stationary. I am fairly certain that a good friend of mine (and a miraculous graphic artist) will be helping me with the design of the logo and business cards. He's helped me out before in a similar situation, and he can always be counted on to produce *the best* work. This is another bonus of post-secondary education - you make friends with future feild professionals who will most likely help you out for free (as long as it can be reciprocated) :) His blog link is in "My Blog Fellowship" on the left sidebar of this page - "S.Pace".

My business goals for the next 3.5 months include:

• Finalizing a logo and slogan
• Business card design
• Letterheads and other stationary design
• Setting up a business cell number
• Registering a website domain
• Designing an informational website (to accompany this MissBiz blog!)
• Updating the business plan: continuing analysis of the market and competition, closely monitoring expenditures, and strategizing growth opportunities

This can all be done while I am finishing this semester so that the business is ready to be executed in January. There are many details I can't share at this point (the place of operation, the potential logo, marketing plans, etc...) until they are concrete.

I know I haven't relinquished too much information at this point. But as the business develops, I will be revealing more - one step at a time.

Besides that, I have heaps of reading to do for my classes, a couple small papers, and a case all due by next week. My Family Business course at Dalhousie is great, and the professor is well spoken - and fun! It's nice to finally be around a group of people who can share their personal experiences and who can relate to your family background. Comforting is the word.

Keep Bizzy

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"There is no such thing as the "right time"; There is only right now"

Jacqueline Howatt (Me!)