Lighthouse Cards and Gifts

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So if you see a store with this title. What do think as a consumer?
Would oyu go in? What do you expect to see?
Any feedback is appreciated.
THanks
Luc
 
NOPE, Its a card shop next to my flower store. If everything goes according ot plan it will be a reality real soon. The name, (my wife idea) she is a lighthouse fanatic, just wanted more of a "idirect religious" side to the name thanking God for blessing us again.
THe gifts will be all kinds and I have secured several card lines. Again putting my touch to it.
THe logo would be a lighthouse with the name of the store....
Just getting input. and other name suggestion is welcome also.
Luc
 
Luc said:
NOPE, Its a card shop next to my flower store. If everything goes according ot plan it will be a reality real soon. The name, (my wife idea) she is a lighthouse fanatic, just wanted more of a "idirect religious" side to the name thanking God for blessing us again.
THe gifts will be all kinds and I have secured several card lines. Again putting my touch to it.
THe logo would be a lighthouse with the name of the store....
Just getting input. and other name suggestion is welcome also.
Luc
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Being in Houston, lighthouse stands for Lighthouse for the Blind which hires handicap people to make and sell crafts, cards and ligthbulbs...
 
my opinion ONLY...

I KNOW the reason for your first choice of name, HOWEVER, somehow, I DON'T ENVISION this shop as a lakeside or waterfront shop, for which the name is generally associated!!
I WOULD however suggest that you form a "holding company" that is incorporated/limited, and hold your businesses within it, and maybe call IT Lighthouse Enterprises, or Lighthouse Inc., or something like that!!
 
Names

What about "The Blessings House" or Debbie's Little House of Blessings...That leaves it open for some religious gifts as well as baby gifts and more unusual things.It would offer the non-religious consumer an opportunity ti not feel like it was a religious shop only...........and vice versa. Good luck......and may you have many more blessings Luc and Debbie!
 
My very first thought was that "Lighthouse" indicated a religious theme. God's blessings on your new business.
 
When I think lighthouse I think water - go figure. My great grandfather was a lighthouse keeper and lighthouses to me mean big water. Any religious associations are modern and went right over my head. If your town was along the north shore of Huron, I'd say go for it but I'm not sure if it works as well in a mall.

Audra
 
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When I think lighthouse I think water - go figure. My great grandfather was a lighthouse keeper and lighthouses to me mean big water. Any religious associations are modern and went right over my head. If your town was along the north shore of Huron, I'd say go for it but I'm not sure if it works as well in a mall.

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That's my image as well Luc. Lighthouse and water go hand in hand... how close are you to the lake? :) Like Audra, the religious theme doesn't ring a bell with me.

V
 
Luc,
My first thought is how close are you to the ocean and is it insulated to with stand a Nor'Easter! As you know we have a few lighthouses here on the Rock so that's what it means to me; like Audra and V, I can't see the religious connection.
When you choose a name you must consider what the name means to the people in your area since they are primarily the ones who you have to entice (except some tourists - maybe they'll be wondering what is the deal with a lighthouse there!).
Good luck buddy - choose wisely.
 
Celestial Expressions? Heartfelt? Blessings Abound? Beacons of Hope? The last one as a play on the lighthouse idea, which still conjurs up religious thoughts for me, but I'm in the Bible Belt.
 
Luc, I too think that it will have nautical theme gifts so it is probably safe to assume that potential customers will too.

How about something totally different like

Purple Moon Gifts and Cards

or some such. Something that just sticks out in people's minds.

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Luc, whatever you and Debbie decide, it will be uniquely yours.

V
 
We previously had a lighthouse as our business logo and while it was to imply the religious connection to our business, it more often than not, just confused our customers. We lived in Baltimore at the time yet the people didn't even get the connection to the bay being right there either!

I would like to recommend a "general" name and place the emphasis on the lighthouses as a themed line of cards you have to offer.

I wish the best for your new venture!

D
 
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