Looking for a good name for your snow removal business? If you’ve done any searching for a name, you may feel like all the good ones are already taken. You want to find the perfect name, but how do you make the final decision?
If you’re struggling to name your snow removal business, don’t worry. You’re in the right place. In this article, I cover some of the top tips for naming your new business as well as how to make sure the name is legally available for you to use.
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Tips For Naming A Snow Removal Company
Naming a business is hard, especially if you don’t have any ideas or a place to start. So, before you dive in, grab a piece of paper and a pen or open up a blank spreadsheet.
Then, use it as a place to brainstorm ideas and write down words or phrases that come to mind as you go through the tips below.
From there, we’ll talk about narrowing things down and landing on the perfect name.
1. Keep It as Short as Possible
Short business names are usually snappier, catchier, and easier to remember. Ideally, you want to stick to two to five syllables and hopefully no more than 25 characters total.
However, the shorter the name, the better.
That said, there are exceptions to this, and it’s not a hard rule. But when you think about huge, notable brands, which ones come to mind?
Nike. Apple. Ikea. Febreeze. Target. Honeywell.
They’re easy to remember because they’re short, simple, and brandable.
Obviously, there are exceptions to these rules. But typically, the shorter and simpler your name, the easier it is for everyone to remember.
2. Avoid Words That Are Hard to Say and Spell
Voice-to-text and voice search are more popular now than ever before. So, it’s important to consider making your name easy to pronounce and hear.
To do this, avoid using:
- Commonly misspelled words
- Complex terms that are hard to spell
- Words that have several pronunciations
- Homophones like to, too, and two
Try to keep things as concise and simple as possible.
3. Consider Snow-Related Terms
Since you’re opening a snow removal business, using snow and winter-related terms in the name might make sense, especially if you’re feeling stuck. It may help to start brainstorming terms, phrases, and words to get all your ideas down on paper.
Examples could include 24-hour snow Removal, Blizzard Snow & Ice Control, and Let It Snow Removal.
For a boost of creativity, expand use the thesaurus to find synonyms around the words of what your business does. You can either use the thesaurus function from your word processor or thesaurus.com to come up with additional synonyms.
From there, you can cross off bad ideas or any terms you don’t like.
4. Phrases Your Audience and Competition Uses
Your business exists for your target audience, so it’s important to consider phrases and terms they use when talking about clearing snow.
There are quite a few places you can look to see what your customers (and competitors) are saying, including:
- Facebook groups, posts, and stories
- Forums related to the snow removal industry
- Competitor websites, brochures, and flyers
- Trade journals
- Magazines or blogs
Alternatively, you can ask friends or relatives in your target audience. Hearing it directly from them may help you brainstorm and narrow down your choices.
Remember to avoid anything limiting your business’s future growth if you decide to go in another direction down the road.
5. Neighborhoods, Cities, and Nicknames
Including the name of your city, street, or neighborhood is an excellent way to encourage local shopping and create a strong sense of community in your area.
You can also think about nicknames for your city or neighborhood, as well. Here are some examples to use as inspiration:
- Denver Snow Removal
- Main Street Snow Removal
- Snow Removal Des Moines
- Plow King Chicago
With that said, make sure the name you choose isn’t limiting if you decide to move or expand your snow removal business down the road.
6. Incorporate Your Name
If you’re still struggling to find the perfect name, consider using your name, a nickname, or something personal and unique to you.
This is a fantastic way to build a personal brand if you want to do that. Some great examples of this in action include:
- Tim’s Snow Removal
- Mike & Sons Snow Plowing
- Abbott Snow Removal
If you go this route, keep in mind it may make it harder to sell your snow removal business later on.
List of Catchy Snow Plow Business Names
Here is a list of existing snow removal business names that may help give you some creative business name 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!
- 24 Hour Snow Removal
- A&W Snowplow & Landscaping
- A1 Snow Plowing & Landscaping
- Abbott Snow Removal
- Ace’s Snow Plowing
- Action Snow Removal
- Affordable Cleaning & Snow Removal
- All Gone Snow Removal
- Allied Snow Plowing Removal
- Angel Snow Removal
- Arctic Snow Removal
- Arnold’s Snow Removal
- Artic Snow & Ice Control
- B & G Snow Removal
- Bad Boys Snow Plowing
- Blizzard Snow & Ice Control
- Blowaway Snow Removal Service
- Boston Ice Removal
- Cascade Snow Removal
- Clear Path Snow Service
- Denver Snow Removal
- Dependable Snow Removal
- Dr. Plow
- Early Bird Snow Removal
- Elite Snow Removal
- Eoin Snow Shoveling
- Extreme Snow Removal
- Family Pride Service
- Get Plowed Snow Removal
- Have Snow Will Plow
- Henry’s Landscaping and Snow Removal
- Ice Ice Baby
- Indy Snow Removal Co
- Joe’s Snow Removal
- Let It Snow Removal
- Lil Snow Peep
- Main Street Snow Removal
- Make It Happen Snow Removal Service
- Martin Snow Plowing
- Mike & Sons Snow Plowing
- Mr. Frosty’s Snow Plowing
- Mr. Ice Guy
- Mr. Plow
- Muscle For Hire
- Naperville Snow Removers
- Northeast Snow Fighters
- Northwest Snow Removal
- Oak Lawn Snow Plow
- Pat’s Custom Lawn Care & Snow Removal
- Plow Bunyan
- Plow King Chicago
- Plow Me Snow & Ice Mgmt
- Plowy McPlowFace
- Plowz & Mowz
- Precision Snow Removal
- Royal Snow Removal
- Rushing Snow & Ice Control
- Sahara Snow Management
- Sir Plows
- Sno Pro Snow Removal
- Sno Problem
- SnoPro, LLC
- Snow & Ice Pros
- Snow All Gone
- Snow Busters Snow Removal
- Snow Eaters
- Snow Force
- Snow King Plowing & Lawn Care
- Snow Patrol
- Snow Patrol Snow Removal Service
- Snow Problem
- Snow Pusher
- Snow Removal Des Moines
- Snowbegone Kenobi
- Snowbusters Plowing
- Snowman
- Snowopolis
- So Fresh So Clean Snowplowing
- South Suburban Landscaping & Snow Removal
- Southside Snow Removal Specialist
- Star’s Snowblowing Service
- Sub Zero Snow Plowing
- That Damn Snow
- Tim’s Snow Removal
- Tri Star Snow & Ice Control
- Weird Plow Yankovic
- Williams Snow Removal
- Windy City Snow Plow
Finding the Perfect Name: Putting It All Together
By now, you should have a lengthy list of words, phrases, and terms you can use in your business name. At this point, I highly recommend going through and removing any that are hard to spell or pronounce.
Now, you can start combining pieces together until something stands out. It may help to create a list of potential names you can use. From there, you can narrow things down to your favorites.
But before you make your final decision, your new name must pass a few tests.
Say It Out Loud
Make sure you say your new name out loud. It may look great as a logo, domain name, and on a business card. But it also needs to sound good when you say it out loud.
You can also sit down with someone and talk about your business. Does saying the name in casual conversation sound natural? If not, you may want to consider something simpler or easier to say.
Logo Design
Lastly, think about how to incorporate your new name into a logo. Logos should be simple, memorable, and indicative of your brand.
Take Apple, for example. Their business name is easily incorporated into a logo. And today, it’s a household symbol that everyone immediately recognizes.
A logo is an important part of your brand identity and marketing materials, so don’t forget to consider turning your name into a memorable logo as you make your final decision.
Related: How to create a logo for your business.
Is Your Snow Plow Name Available to Use?
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 necessary 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 the most common ones.
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 ideas to name your snow removal business. Once you have narrowed down this list to just a few and researched that they are all available, start asking friends, family, and potential customers for their thoughts to get feedback, and then pick your perfect snow removal business name!
