Check your business name is free everywhere before you fall in love with it

Before you print anything or pay for a logo, check the name in four places. Companies House, to see if a similar company name exists. The UK Intellectual Property Office trade mark search, because a registered trade mark can force a rebrand later even if Companies House accepted your name. The domain names you'll need (.co.uk and .com). And the social media handles you'll use. It takes about twenty minutes and can save you a painful and expensive rebrand in year two.