business card question

[Sierra Chiappolini]

Hello everyone,

Newbie wholesaler in need of your help! I'm a making some business cards so I can begin networking. I have come up with a company name that has not been taken but am I allowed to put it on my business card without it being a legally registered business?

[Anthony Angotti]

Hey @Sierra Chiappolini

Can you... I don't really know New York. Would I? No.

Even if there isn't any legal trouble you'll have problems when you make a name for yourself. Think about what would happen if you don't and you start building some clients and making some money. Your competition could easily look up your business name. See it isn't registered. And then register it to stop you from getting it. Then you'd have to buy it from them. 

You'd be putting yourself at a competitive disadvantage there. 

I don't really know the legality, but the business sense here is to register the business first so that you know you'll have it when you start making big money!

Best,

Tony