Social Media Examiner | Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/feed/ Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business Thu, 23 May 2013 12:59:15 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-18803<![CDATA[Kristy C. Cartier replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-18803 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:38:28 +0000 Kristy C. Cartier replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business @ravishukle It is a complex question. I am on the fence myself between name and a company name. One question I have is: can you incorporate your name? As in Mari Smith LLC or Mari Smith Inc? The reason for […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-18765<![CDATA[Tony Taylor replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-18765 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:02:53 +0000 Tony Taylor replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business I agree with using a company name. In my community my company name is associated with me. People who DEEP3R is. I intend to grow into an agency, and think in this instance, using a name is the way to go.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17460<![CDATA[Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17460 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:29:58 +0000 Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business My experience: I started Creation back in the late 70s. Company name at the time seemed to work, being a woman in the late 70s -- world's a little different today. Ran it as a sole proprietor for 10 years then […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17427<![CDATA[Jonathan Middleton replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17427 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:19:42 +0000 Jonathan Middleton replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business @dcoville001 Some great points there. I have to agree that for the most part, it's useful to have branding and a tag. 

As for a company. @erikdeckers is on the money when he says forming a company is for tax […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17422<![CDATA[leanne macduff replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17422 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:15:42 +0000 leanne macduff replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business I have been asking this question recently too, and I have concluded that it really doesn't matter. What matters is that we are expert in our field, and which ever route we choose to take that we are consist in […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17421<![CDATA[leanne macduff replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17421 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:15:40 +0000 leanne macduff replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business I have been asking this question recently too, and I have concluded that it really doesn't matter. What matters is that we are expert in our field, and which ever route we choose to take that we are consist in […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17413<![CDATA[Debbie Lynn Butler replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17413 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:02:59 +0000 Debbie Lynn Butler replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business I know you are debating the merits of using your own name versus using a company name, but consider this too: in some locations (here in Pennsylvania, for example), you save the cost of registering a DBA (doing […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17343<![CDATA[Diane Coville replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17343 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:29:47 +0000 Diane Coville replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business I am a Virtual Assistant and often I have clients come to me and my Company as they have used "freelancers" who were there and then weren't there.  Although many freelancers are in it for the long run and […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17314<![CDATA[Erik Deckers replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17314 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:40:10 +0000 Erik Deckers replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business @ravishukle I'm going to disagree with most people here, but only slightly
My own company, Professional Blog Services, is fairly well-known in the industry, but not nearly as well-known as I am. I find that I […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17294<![CDATA[Frederic Gonzalo replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17294 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:49:23 +0000 Frederic Gonzalo replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business @ravishukle I also agree with the "Go with your name" school of thought. However, I agree with those you say you should think long term in order to make the proper decision. If you intend to build a company and […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17270<![CDATA[Joseph Kolakowski replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17270 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:40:26 +0000 Joseph Kolakowski replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business My favorite author Jeffrey Gitomer states that you should establish your own name rather than an alias. Establishing your own name as a brand differentiates you from others who may use only an alias. There seems a […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17260<![CDATA[Mark Oetjens replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17260 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:12:10 +0000 Mark Oetjens replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business @ravishukle Think long term. I started Conquer Publishing to publish my own novel. I'm working on my 2nd novel now. But eventually I plan to expand into publishing other authors. Long term, if you get big enough […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17244<![CDATA[Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17244 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:12:48 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business @ravishukle
I'm not sure I agree with your premise that people trust a company more than an individual. (Especially these days!)
If you're planning on building this to where you have employees, you might […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17233<![CDATA[Diane Bianchi replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17233 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:44:58 +0000 Diane Bianchi replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business I am interested in this subject too as I am starting my own consultant practice. I am already known on LinkedIn and other social media by my own name. I also read an article that said it was a good idea to use […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17230<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/should-i-freelance-under-my-own-name-or-setup-a-company-name/#post-17230 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:27:35 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic Should I Freelance under my own name or setup a company name? in the club Small Business Think down the road. Which "brand" do you want to be most recognizable/known? Are you building yourself or your company? @ravishukle

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