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101 Boat Cleaning Names That Won’t Sink Your Business

101 Boat Cleaning Names That Won’t Sink Your Business

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101 Boat Cleaning Names That Won’t Sink Your Business

101 Boat Cleaning Names That Won’t Sink Your Business

So, you are ready to start your boat cleaning business but are stuck on figuring out the best name, right?  It seems like the good names are already being used and aren’t sure if you can legally use them, and the search to come up with a unique name is coming up empty.

How do you pick a name and move on?

If you’re struggling to name your boat cleaning 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. 

Let’s get started!

Related: How to start a boat cleaning business

Also See: How to start a car detailing business

Tips For Naming A Boat Cleaning Business

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 how to narrow things down and land 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. 

With 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 Hear and Pronounce

Voice to text and voice search is 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. 

Since you’re opening a boat cleaning business, it might make sense to use nautical and boat-related words, especially if you’re feeling stuck. It may help just to start brainstorming terms, phrases, and words to get all your ideas down on paper. 

A few examples of this could include; Smooth Sailing Boat Cleaning, The Boat Care Company, On Dock Detailing, or Deck Hands Detailing.

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 develop 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 boat owners use when hiring a boat cleaning business.

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 boating
  • 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:

  • Portside Boat Detailing
  • Tampa Bay Boat Cleaning
  • Buzzards Bay Boat Wash

With that said, make sure the name you choose isn’t limiting if you decide to move or expand your boat cleaning 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 that’s something you want to do. Some great examples of this in action include:

  • Boat Boys Cleaning
  • Stine Marine Detail
  • Christy’s Boat Cleaning

If you go this route, keep in mind it may make it harder to sell your boat cleaning business later on. 

Still, Needing Inspiration?

List of Catchy Boat Cleaning Business Names

Here is a list of existing boat cleaning 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 it can be used.

Tips on how to check business name availability are after the list of names!

  • 360 Boat Detailing
  • 7 Seas Detailing
  • A Plus Marine Detailing 
  • A1 Boat Cleaner
  • Absolute Boat & Yacht Care
  • Absolute Boat Detail 
  • Affordable Boat Cleaning Service
  • All Pro Cleaners
  • Aloha Marine Detailing 
  • American Yacht Maintenance
  • Appearance Plus
  • Arizona Reflections Mobile
  • Barracuda Boat Care
  • Barracuda Boatcare
  • Boat Angel Outreach Center
  • Boat Cleaning Fairy
  • Boat Cleaning Fort Lauderdale
  • Boat Detailers Of NW Florida
  • Boat Envy Mobile Marine Detailing
  • Boat Guys 
  • Boat Keepers
  • Bruce’s Yacht Detailing
  • Captains Crew Cleaning
  • Chemist Yacht Detailing
  • Choptank Boatworks
  • Classic Detail
  • Clean Image Boat Detailing
  • Clean Team
  • Clean Works Boat & RV Cleaning
  • Cleaning Wizard
  • Cleanup Express
  • Coastal Marine Detailing 
  • Complete Yacht Care 
  • Custom Boat Detailing
  • Daisy Fresh Cleaners
  • Debbie’s Boat Detailing
  • Destin Boat Care
  • Detail Dave 
  • Docks Boat Cleaning
  • Dockside Detailing
  • Dockside Yacht Care 
  • Dodd’s Mobile Marine Detail
  • East Coast Boat Detailing
  • East End Marine Detailing
  • Elite Boat Detail
  • Emerald Coast Clean Werks
  • Emerald Marine 
  • Excel Professional Detailing
  • First Mate Yacht Service
  • Flat Island Boatworks
  • Florida Boat Detailing 
  • Fresh and Clean Boat & Yacht Detailing
  • Hands On Deck Boat Cleaning & Detailing
  • Hull Cleaning by Quest
  • I Clean Hulls 
  • Intercoastal Boat Cleaning
  • Iron Moose Hull Cleaning
  • It’s Aboat Time Boat Cleaning
  • J & J Boat Detailing
  • Jeffreys Advanced Yacht Care
  • J’s Underwater Service
  • Key West Boat & Yacht Care
  • Kleen All Boats
  • Knot Dirty Boat Detailing
  • Legends Detailing Co
  • Lemon Fresh Cleaning
  • Marine Detailing
  • Marine Pro Clean
  • Mermaids Boat Cleaning 
  • Mobile Marine Detailing
  • Navesink Yachts Detailing
  • Pacific Boat Detailing
  • Peppy Cleaning Service
  • Perfect Polish
  • Prestige Yacht Care
  • Pro Clean
  • Professional Yacht Service
  • S.O.S. Boat Detailing
  • Scrubsters Mobile Detailing
  • Scum Suckers
  • Seashine Boat Cleaning
  • Seaworthy Yacht Care 
  • Serene Pressure Cleaning
  • Ship Shape Boat Detailing
  • Ship To Shore Detailing
  • Squeaky Clean Mobile Yacht 
  • Sun Kissed Boat Cleaning 
  • Sunshine Detailing
  • Superior Boat Detailing
  • Tampa Boat Detailing Pros
  • Tidy Shines
  • Top Notch Boat Detailing & Repairs
  • Topside Boat Cleaning
  • Trident Boat Detailing
  • Ultimate Yacht Service 
  • Walt Singer Boat Detailing
  • Waters Edge Boat Detailing
  • Way Cleaner Boat & RV Detailing
  • Westwind Boat Washing & Waxing
  • Xtreme Marine Detail Xtreme
  • Yacht Detailing & Cleaning Services

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, it’s important that your new name passes 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, 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 Boat Cleaning 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 vital 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 name be legally registered?

If you plan to register your boat cleaning business name as a corporation or LLC, each state requires a unique company name. 
 
This makes it important to search the Secretary of State’s name database in the state you plan to register to ensure your name isn’t already in use. 
 
In most states, sole proprietorships and partnerships are required to register a Doing Business As (DBA) or Assumed Name if they aren’t doing business under the owner’s full first and last name.  A few states require them to use a unique name, while others will let you pick just about any name you choose. 
 
Related: How to check business name availability in your state

Is the name already trademarked?

When searching for a name for your new boat cleaning business, you need to make sure your new name isn’t trademarked by someone else. If it is, you may not be allowed to legally use it.
 
Thankfully the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) makes trademark searching a breeze through their Trademark Database.
 
Remember that if a name doesn’t show up in this search, it isn’t necessarily available. Every business has some limited protection through a common law trademark. This means another business can’t open up shop down the street with the same name, as this creates confusion for customers.  Also, be sure to 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 your name with the USPTO.

Related: How to check for a trademark

Is a domain name available with your business name?

A domain name is your business’s digital address. With so many people researching online, it’s crucial to make sure your boat cleaning business name is also available as a domain name. 

Website addresses aren’t as critical as the first two searches, but it’s still worth doing as a domain can cost as little as $10 to pick up. Typically, you want your domain name to be “yourbusinessname.com” without any numbers, dashes, etc.

You can easily search for a domain using NameCheap’s domain name search tool. 

Hopefully, you now have some good name ideas for your boat cleaning business. Once you have this list narrowed down 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 boat cleaning business name!

101 Boat Cleaning Names That Won’t Sink Your Business

101 Boat Cleaning Names That Won’t Sink Your Business

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