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<font size=3>Brian,<br><br>
Adding Sail & Power to your name is no big thing just change your
bylaws and you are OK when you go through the process which is not
difficult. I have been in two squadrons where I have personally
managed this.<br><br>
If you actually change your squadron name you go through the same thing
but you need to change your legal incorporation. That is a hassle
of the first order. <br><br>
In some states you can use the DBA (Doing Business As) clause to get you
buy. I am not a lawyer you need to check your state laws.<br><br>
Squadrons have changed their names and it is not a problem with HQ or
with me on changing information on the server. I will even set up a
history record so your name change is shown.<br><br>
As to success, I have managed the squadron database on the server for
about 15 years and my personal view from watching squadrons in trouble is
that it doesn't make any difference. If your squadron is solid and
folks want to change go for it.<br><br>
What's wrong with Akron, with 214 members you are in great
shape?<br><br>
Remember there are costs and personal time requirements for changing
letter heads and bank accounts and general hassles from suppliers when
you do it.<br><br>
Good Luck,<br>
Dan<br>
At 10:29 PM 4/16/2009, bats_wings@sbcglobal.net wrote:<br>
</font><blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font size=2>I'd like to
ask squadrons who have changed their names what their experience has
been. <br>
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</font><font size=2>What was the reason for the change?<br>
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</font><font size=2>What is the procedure to do it (we are an Ohio
squadron) ? What was the cost?<br>
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</font><font size=2>Did it seem to make any difference in recruiting new
members? Did it alienate members in long standing?<br>
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</font><font size=2>Thanks for any info you can give me.<br>
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</font><font size=2>P/D/C Brian Logan, SN<br>
<a href="mailto:bats_wings@sbcglobal.net">bats_wings@sbcglobal.net</a><br>
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</font><font size=2>Akron Power Squadron<br>
<a href="http://www.akronpowersquadron.com">www.akronpowersquadron.com</a>
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