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Hi,

I own a very small business (turnover roughly 50,000 p.a.) and have now started another small business which I hope will soon reach 60,000 p.a. I am having business cards printed for me by a friend for free and he wants to know what is my title for printing on these.
I have registered the names of both businesses but not as limited companies so I'm not a director. Can anyone tell me what title can I use?
 
You can generally call yourself what you like: "Manager", "General Manager", "Chief Executive", "Grand High Poohbah" etc. I think General Manager would look ok.

Imperator
 
How about in the centre of the card detail;

"Presented by Your Name"

Seems modest enough?
 
If you put 'Sales Director' it will look like there is more than one person in the company.

Why can't you call yourself a director? Are there legal rules around this?
 
Not sure what the business turnover has to do with the title, but here's a few suggestions anyway:

Financial Director (Irish Operations)
Director of Operations (Ireland)
Executive Vice President (EME)
Senior Executive Vice President
Director of Senior Operatives
Country Manager (Ireland and UK)

or maybe just

Proprietor


You get the idea :)
 
Thanks for the suggestions folks - some tongue in cheek!!

I suppose I don't wish to overstate my position or sound pretentious but I do need something on the card to indicate that I own this little baby. From your replies I guess I can call myself anything I like. I'll draw the line at "Vice President" though.
So it's a toss up between Proprietor or Manager!!

Thanks all
 
how about homer simpsons suggestion....

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What really matters is my title. I think I'll make myself... vice president. No, wait! Junior vice president!

(phone rings)

CompuGlobalHyperMegaNet, junior vice president Homer Simpson speaking, how may I direct your call?
 
J.Daniels said:
'Principle' ;)
Click to expand...
Principle is a noun meaning "standard or rule of personal conduct." [CED]:

Honesty as a principle has its own rewards.

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Principal is an adjective meaning " of the first rank or importance":

Karen Kain was the principal dancer of the Canadian National Ballet.

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Principal is also used as a noun meaning "the head of a group, etc.":

The Principal spoke to us in the auditorium.

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I think those of us who care about that noticed alrady, Furze! But you're right, you wouldn't want the typo (which itself is a euphemism for "mistake") on the business card.
 
You don't need to call yourself anything at all. Your card should simply be your contact details:

John Murphy

Fast and Furious Removals

or
John Murphy
trading as
Fast and Furious Removals

It's a good idea to put some bullet points on the back of the card saying what areas you work in:

* home and small business removals
* specialist in antique furniture and paintings


Brendan
 
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