Considering there are more than 343,000 bookkeeping businesses in the United States alone, it’s no surprise settling on a unique name when starting your own bookkeeping business can be challenging.
Picking the right name gives potential customers an idea about your business’s services, creates a good first impression, and helps you stand out from the competition.
What bookkeeping business names are you allowed to use? How do you come up with something that represents your brand best? And what about business name best practices?
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Guidelines for Naming Your Bookkeeping Business
If you’re struggling to choose a creative name for your bookkeeping business, one of the best things to do is just to start brainstorming. As you go through the tips outlined below, make a list of words, phrases, and terms associated with your business.
From there, you can narrow down the list and cross off ideas you don’t like.
Once you have several top considerations, we’ll walk you through how to make sure you’re allowed to use them. This last step helps you narrow down your list even more so you can make a final decision.
1. Consider the Services You Plan to Offer
A bookkeeping business can offer several types of services, so it’s worth considering the services you plan to offer when picking a name. Maybe you want to start a virtual bookkeeping business and offer payroll filing, tax preparation, or financial statement services.
Perhaps you’re considering offering other specialty services.
Add the different types of services you want to offer to your brainstorming list.
Remember to avoid anything limiting your business’s future growth if you decide to go in another direction down the road.
2. Location-Specific Terms
Some bookkeeping businesses are specific to a geographic service area. So, if that’s true for your business, consider adding a location-specific term to your business name.
You can consider things like:
- City nicknames
- Neighborhoods
- Regions or states
- And descriptive terms
However, consider what happens if you expand outside your intended service area. Does the name become limiting? If so, it’s best to avoid it if you plan to expand or change directions later.
3. Avoid Business Names That Are Hard to Pronounce or Spell
Despite the technological advances in voice search, assistants like Siri and Alexa struggle to understand slang and other confusing words.
This could limit how often your business shows up in voice (and text-based) searches if your name is hard to spell, pronounce, or hear. Because of that, it’s important to avoid complicated words, industry jargon, and using numbers in place of letters. While having a unique bookkeeping business name is good, being too unique may not be so good.
Keep your business name as simple and easy to remember as possible so potential clients can easily find you.
4. Consider Alliterations and Rhyming Words
Alliterations and rhymes are catchy and easy to remember. Because of that, they make for great business names.
That said, it’s not always easy to come up with them. Start by choosing a few of your favorite words from your master brainstorming list.
Then, you can Google “words that start with A” to come up with a name like Accurate Accounting or B for Best Bookkeeping or whatever letter you’re using to create an alliteration. Alternatively, you can search “words that rhyme with _____.”
It can be time-consuming, but it’s an excellent place to start.
And don’t forget to add any exciting finds to your brainstorm list while you’re at it. Try not to overthink the names you come up with. Just write them all down as some of the more interesting ones may spark better ideas later.
5. Steer Clear of Initials or Obscure Acronyms
Initials and unusual acronyms are hard to remember, so they typically don’t make great business names. They can also be challenging to pronounce and confusing for voice search as well.
Furthermore, there are 325 different two-letter combination possibilities in the English language. And the odds of your customers remembering the specific letters you chose are pretty small.
6. Imagery Words
Another consideration when brainstorming name ideas is whether there are industry-related words that could also lend themselves to be used in a logo. For instance, a bookkeeping business could use an image of a calculator or bar chart and focus the name around the image.
Related: How to create a logo for your business.
7. Try the Owner’s Name
If you’ve made it this far and are still struggling to find the best name, you can always consider using the small business owner’s name. Doing so works well if the owner also plans to be the face behind the business.
Something to keep in mind is that using the owner’s name as the business name can make it more challenging to sell the business in the future.
List of Catchy Bookkeeping Business Names
Here is a list of existing bookkeeping business names that may help give you some creative ideas. While many of these names may be available for you to use, be sure to check first to be sure they can be used.
Tips on how to check business name availability are after the list of names!
- 5 Star Accounting & Business Solutions
- A B C Bookkeeping
- A Bookkeeper’s Corner
- A Bookkeeping & Tax
- Accountable Bookkeeping
- Accountable Books Services
- Accounting Aid
- Accounting Business Services
- Accounting Made Easy Solution
- Accounting Made Easy Solutions
- Accounting Ninja
- Accounting Solutions
- Accurate Accounting Services
- Accurate Bookkeeping
- Accurate Bookkeeping Solutions
- Aero Accountants
- Affordable Accounting
- Arcadia Bookkeeping
- ASAP Bookkeeping
- Astute Bookkeeping Service
- Balance Books
- Balance Books & Reimbursement Solutions
- Balance Sheet Busters
- Balance The Books
- Balanced Bookkeeping
- Balanced Bookkeeping & Tax Service
- Balancewise Bookkeeping
- Balancing The Books
- Barrett Bookkeeping
- Bay Park Bookkeeping
- Best Practices Bookkeeping
- Better Bookkeeping Business Solutions
- Better Books Bookkeeping Service
- Book Balance Solutions
- Bookkeeper’s Haven Solutions
- Bookkeepers Office
- Bookkeeping & Taxes
- Bookkeeping Betties
- Bookkeeping Boutique
- Bookkeeping Brainery
- Bookkeeping Etcetera
- Bookkeeping Professionals
- Bookkeeping Solutions
- Bookkeeping Solutions by the Numbers
- Bookkeeping That Counts
- Books & Balances
- Bottomline Bookkeeping
- Buck Stops Here Accounting
- Butterfly Accounting Service
- Buzzy Bookkeepers
- California Bookkeeping
- Central Cost Bookkeeping Service
- Choice Bookkeepers
- Common Cents Bookkeeping
- Creative Bookkeeping
- Crystal Clear Accounting
- Dash Accounting
- Dataman Bookkeeping Service
- Desert Accounting Solution
- Digits Bookkeeping Service
- Elite Bookkeeping Service
- Every Penny Counts
- Extraordinary Number Cruncher
- Financial Foundations
- Financial Friends Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
- Financial Harmony Bookkeepers Services
- Financial Navigators
- Freedom Bookkeeping
- Girl Friday Bookkeeping
- Gold Standard Accounting
- Heidi’s Bookkeeping & Payroll
- Helping Hand Accounting
- Impeccable Bookkeeping
- Integrity Accounting Solutions
- Integrity Financial Services
- Keeper of the Books
- Laurie’s Personalized Bookkeeping
- Ledger Logic Financial Services
- Lighthouse Bookkeeping
- Lotus Bookkeeping Service
- Money Managers Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
- Ms. Accounting Service
- My Accounting Team
- My Bookkeeper
- My Outsourced Bookkeeping
- Number Crunchers
- OCA Bookkeeping
- Ochoa’s Bookkeeping & Tax Service
- On Time Bookkeeping
- Optimum Accounting
- Orange Tree Bookkeeping
- Organized Accounting Solutions
- Organized Financial Services
- Peace of Mind Bookkeeping Services
- Penny Lane’s Quickbooks Now
- Personal Touch Bookkeeping Service
- Pocket Protector Bookkeeping
- Powers Bookkeeping & Accounting Service
- Practical Bookkeeping
- Precise Accounting Solutions
- Precise Bookkeeping Services
- Precision Bookkeeping
- Premier Bookkeeping
- Prestige Accounting Service
- Priority Accounting Service
- Quickbooks Accounting Help
- Ready Bookkeeping
- Rolling Hills Bookkeeping
- Santa Cruz Bookkeeping & Tax
- Save-U Bookkeeping Services
- Secure Bookkeeping
- Secure Bookkeeping Service
- Sensible Accounting Service
- Shoebox Bookkeeping
- Simple Finances
- Simply Bookkeeping
- Small Business Bookkeeping Service
- Smart Balance Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
- Solve Your Books
- Stampede Bookkeeping Service
- Star Bookkeeping Service
- Summit Accounting & Admin Service
- The Accountable Bookkeeper
- The Bookkeeper’s Assistant
- The Bookkeeper’s Corner
- The Bookkeeper’s Pal
- The Financial Concierge
- The Professional Bookkeeper
- Top Bookkeeping
- Total Accounting Care
- Track and Balance Bookkeeping Solutions
- True Integrity Accounting
- Trustworthy Financial Solutions
- Twin City Bookkeeping
- West Coast Bookkeeping
- Your Balanced Bookkeeper
- Your Books In Balance
- Your Virtual Bookkeeper
- Zen Accounting Solutions
Creative Bookkeeping Business Names
- Accountable Accounts Services
- Accounting Aid on the Go Solutions
- Accounting Made Easy Solutions on the Go
- Accurate Accounting Services by the Numbers
- Accurate Accounts Advisors
- Accurate Accounts Advisors for All
- Balance Books & Reimbursement Solutions by the Numbers
- Bookkeepers Pal Financial Professionals
- Bookkeepers Professionals
- Complete Cash Flow Financial Advisors
- Crisp Cashiers Bookkeeping Solutions
- Efficient Earning Experts
- Efficient Earning Experts on the Go
- Financial Friends Fast Funds Accounting & Bookkeeping Service
- Financial Friends Financial Foundry Accounting & Bookkeeping Service
- Financial Harmony Accounting and Bookkeeping Services
- Financial Harmony Accounting Solutions
- Ledger Logic Financial Solutions
- Money Managers Accounting & Bookkeeping Solutions
- Money Managers Payment Processing & Bookkeeping Solutions
- Money Manager’s Peaceful Profits Bookkeepers Services
- My Accountants Team
- Number Crunchers Bookkeeping Professionals
- Organized Odds & Ends Accounting Solutions
- Organized Odds & Ends Financial Services
- Organized Order Accounting Solutions
- Organized Order Payment Processing Solutions
- Peace of Mind Profits Bookkeepers Services
- Precise Payroll Professionals
- Precise Payroll Professionals Plus
- Secure and Seamless Bookkeeping Solutions
- Secure and Succinct Bookkeeping Solutions
- Secure Savvy Accounting Services
- Secure Savvy Bookkeeping Services
- Smart Balance Accounting & Bookkeeping Solutions
- Smart Savants Bookkeeping Solutions
- Smart Savants Financial Foundry Solutions
- Smart Solutions Bookkeeping Services
- Taxed to the Maxx Accounting Solutions
- Taxed to the T’s Bookkeeping Services
- Taxed to the T’s Bookkeeping Solutions Plus
- The Financial Falcon Concierge Service
- The Financial Falcon Fast Funds Concierge Service
- The Financial Foundry Services
- The Professionals in Payment Processing Solutions
- Total Transaction Services
- Total Transaction Taxed to the Maxx Services
- Transparent Transactions Financial Services
- Trustworthy Transactions Financial Solutions
- Accounting Aid on the Go Solutions Plus
- Accurate Accounting Services
- By the Numbers Plus
- Financial Foundry Bookkeeping Solutions
- Financial Harmony Accounting Solutions for All
- Number Crunchers Bookkeepers Professionals
- Organized Odds & Ends Payment Processing Solutions Plus
- Peace of Mind Profits Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
- Peaceful Pencils Bookkeeping Services
- Precise Penmanship Bookkeeping Services
- The Financial Falcon Services Plus
- Transparent Transactions Accounting Services
Is Your Bookkeeping Name Available?
At this point, you should have several top considerations to choose from. And the best way to narrow it down further is to check each one for availability.
This step is helpful because using a name that someone else is using could be very costly, time-consuming to rebrand your business, and possibly embarrassing. There are several places to look to check whether a name is available to use, so let’s walk through each one.
Can the business name be registered in your state?
If you plan to use a specific business name, you may be required by the state to verify it’s available to use.
Related: How to check business name availability in your state
Is your name already trademarked?
When searching for a name for your new business, you should check that your new name isn’t trademarked by someone else. If it is, you may not be allowed to use it legally.
Thankfully, the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) makes trademark searching a breeze through their Trademark Database.
A name isn’t necessarily available if it doesn’t appear in this search. Every business has some limited protection through a common law trademark. This means another business can’t open up down the street with the same name, as this creates confusion for customers. Also, check local competitors by doing a Google search and looking through the Yellow Pages.
If your name is available and you want to protect it from being used by anyone else, you can register it with the USPTO.
Related: How to check for a trademark
Hopefully, you now have some good name ideas for your bookkeeping business. Once you have narrowed this list to just a few and researched that they are all available, start asking friends, family, and potential customers their thoughts to get feedback, and then pick your perfect bookkeeping company name!
