# Business name numerology calculator

A business name has a number, just as a person's does. Enter a company, shop or brand name to get its Expression number and what it says about how the business presents itself.

## How a business name is calculated

The calculator treats the name like a person's full name:

1. Every letter gets its Pythagorean value, from A = 1 to I = 9, R = 9.
2. All the letters are added, and the total is reduced by adding its digits, keeping 11, 22 and 33. That is the business's **Expression number**.
3. The vowels alone give its **Soul Urge**, the motivation behind it; the consonants alone give its **Personality**, its public face.

Spaces, punctuation and digits are ignored; accents are dropped.

## Which number suits which business

| Number | Suits |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start-ups, innovators, leaders in a field |
| 2 | Partnerships, services, mediation |
| 3 | Creative work, media, entertainment |
| 4 | Construction, finance, anything built on trust |
| 5 | Travel, marketing, sales, change |
| 6 | Care, education, home and family |
| 7 | Research, technology, expertise |
| 8 | Large commerce, finance, real estate |
| 9 | Charities, art, international work |
| 11, 22, 33 | Visionary projects, large-scale building, teaching |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should I include Ltd, Inc or LLC in the name?

Use the name customers see and say. Most numerologists leave legal suffixes out.

### Should a business use Chaldean numerology instead?

Some business numerologists prefer Chaldean values for brand names. The [Chaldean calculator](/chaldean-numerology-calculator) gives that number too.