Atlanta Pet Fair and The Name Game...

This past weekend, as I do every year, I attended the Atlanta Pet Fair. This is one of my favorite grooming shows, and I had a wonderful time. I gave three classes, and all were well received. I saw some old friends and met some fun new ones, worked hard and am tired. This year I had the added benefit of being able to look at products with the eye of someone building a new business. I was able to actually use the table I want to buy (and I love it!) and though I thought I had made my mind up on a bath tub, I chose a different brand and am happy with that decision. Here is the tub I chose: All weekend I kept thinking about what I want to name this new little business. The topic is hugely important to me, and I keep thinking that "THE" name will strike me, but as of this time, no such luck. I asked people that attended my classes to think about names, I asked friends at the show, too, and some came up with some very likely suggestions. But so far, nothing resonates with me. When I opened my email today, niece Emily had sent me several helpful links to articles about naming a business, and information about a web site that allows one to type in two words, and it comes up with thousands of suggestions of combinations to make a name. Some were odd, some were thought provoking, and many were down right hilarious. At first I typed in, simply, "Pet Grooming." I got suggestions like, "Groomtopia" and "Azure Grooming." Hmmm. Then I got "Bled Grooming." Not exactly the direction I would want to go in. Next? "Twat Grooming!" I had to call a friend so she could laugh with me. Next I put in the words "Daryl Grooming." I got "Azure Daryl" and "Darylotic." Then I got "Darylious." I was feeling delirious! So I bit the bullet, paid $99 and submitted my business idea to a professional naming site. I can hardly wait to see what they come up with!