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Finding an Available Business Name: Trademark, Domain, and Social Handle Guide
1. Check If Your Business Name Is Already Taken Before you look at trademarks or domains, start with the basics: is anyone already using this name in your region or industry? Search Your Local Business Registries Every country has its own business registry. In the Netherlands, for example, you’d check the Kamer van Koophandel (KvK).…