sterlingMarineService
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Fstbttms: I haven't heard that... I work in Seattle/puget sound!
Why?!
Why?!
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sterlingMarineService
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Neptune: what was ur first job in the commercial fleet?! Itseems like it would be hard to get my name in their because of how small I am
fstbttms
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Sterling, this guy moved up to Port Angeles (or Port Townsend, can't remember which) from the Bay Area after 10 years in the business here. He cleans boats up there but still comes back down here like once a month to service whatever clients he has here. I thought maybe you had run into him in your travels.
Another diver and I once made the mistake of letting respective Fictitious Business Names lapse. Zarit spotted this (or was waiting for it to happen) and then bought both our Fictitious Business Names in two seperate counties, presumably with the intention or hope of somehow forcing us to give up use of the names. It took my threat of bodily harm to get him to abandon my name.
Another diver and I once made the mistake of letting respective Fictitious Business Names lapse. Zarit spotted this (or was waiting for it to happen) and then bought both our Fictitious Business Names in two seperate counties, presumably with the intention or hope of somehow forcing us to give up use of the names. It took my threat of bodily harm to get him to abandon my name.
sterlingMarineService
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So he stole ur business name?!?!
I haven't run into that name yet, but their is one guy in port townsend that I talked too. He seemed nice but I forget his name
I haven't run into that name yet, but their is one guy in port townsend that I talked too. He seemed nice but I forget his name
fstbttms
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Well, he registered "FastBottoms Hull Diving" as a Fictitious Business Name. Not sure that qualifies as "stealing", but it sure as hell was an underhanded thing to do.
sterlingMarineService
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Wait... What's a ficticioue business name?!?!
Does it mean he.... I don't even know haha
Does it mean he.... I don't even know haha
fstbttms
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Dude, this stuff you need to know if you are running a business and charging people money-
"A fictitious business name, assumed name, or DBA (short for "doing business as"), allows you to legally do business as a particular name at minimal cost, and without having to create an entirely new business entity. You can accept payments, advertise, and otherwise present yourself under that name. In fact, if you present your business under a name other than your proper legal name without proper notification, it may be considered fraud. Fortunately, filing for an assumed name is so easy and inexpensive, there's really not much excuse for not filing one. assumed name? What does it let you do?
It allows you as a sole proprietor to use a business name rather than your personal name. In some places you can use either your full name or part of your name plus a description of your product or service without filing an assumed name, e.g., Elena Garza Interior Design or J. Washington Investigataions. The exact rules vary from country to country and from state to state within the U.S., so check with your local business regulatory authority regarding your area. But if there's any implication that there are more people involved (Shawad & Sons, The Anderson Group, etc.), or if you just use the first name (Joe's Garage, Sam's Boat, etc.), you have to file an assumed name.
It also lets you use a typical business name without creating a formal legal entity (corporation, partnership, LLC, etc.). You can even open a business checking account and get a business phone listing for the name. For sole proprietors, this is the least expensive way to legally do business under a business name."
Doing Business As (DBA) a Fictitious Business Name: Why and How
"A fictitious business name, assumed name, or DBA (short for "doing business as"), allows you to legally do business as a particular name at minimal cost, and without having to create an entirely new business entity. You can accept payments, advertise, and otherwise present yourself under that name. In fact, if you present your business under a name other than your proper legal name without proper notification, it may be considered fraud. Fortunately, filing for an assumed name is so easy and inexpensive, there's really not much excuse for not filing one. assumed name? What does it let you do?
It allows you as a sole proprietor to use a business name rather than your personal name. In some places you can use either your full name or part of your name plus a description of your product or service without filing an assumed name, e.g., Elena Garza Interior Design or J. Washington Investigataions. The exact rules vary from country to country and from state to state within the U.S., so check with your local business regulatory authority regarding your area. But if there's any implication that there are more people involved (Shawad & Sons, The Anderson Group, etc.), or if you just use the first name (Joe's Garage, Sam's Boat, etc.), you have to file an assumed name.
It also lets you use a typical business name without creating a formal legal entity (corporation, partnership, LLC, etc.). You can even open a business checking account and get a business phone listing for the name. For sole proprietors, this is the least expensive way to legally do business under a business name."
Doing Business As (DBA) a Fictitious Business Name: Why and How
sterlingMarineService
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Well I know about DBA. I have that... I just didn't no what fictitous meant...
fstbttms
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Actually, it probably is irrelevant to you since you are using your name as part of the business name.
sterlingMarineService
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It's not my name.... If it was my name it would be sterling's marine.... It's sterling which means: great, top notch, the ****! Kinda stuff... Also it's an llc so it doesn't apply to that right?! My legal entity is sterling marine services llc DBA sterling marine
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