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London congestion and Ulez charges....how do they affect your business?

My business was based in the sticks so I never had to travel into London to work.

How does the congestion charge and especially the new Ulez (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) fees affect your business?

London director of the CBI business lobby group, Eddie

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Five premium posts that could change your business forever

When we launched the LJN premium (Pro) membership there were undoubtedly many questions asked about how Pro could possibly add more value to LJNs extremely successful FREE to use tools.

Being a Pro member brings different benefits in different ways t

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Turfing on new build homes

Hi all,Hope weather is treating you well and you all have plenty of work on!I have just been invited to tender for fencing, paving and Turfing on some new build homes.I am interested in the Turfing more than anything else, there is around 7000sqm in

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Cost of getting rid of waste?

In East Cheshire they have suspended the green bin collection from Mid November until mid March!! (Don't get me started on what a ridiculous decision this is in the name of saving money.)
We normally fill customers green bins with their leaves if the

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The real cost of the economic downturn to Britain's 'squeezed middle' revealed

A couple of articles explain, perhaps, why landscaping is still yet to enter a sustained recovery.

Figures for the Office of National Statistics reveal that the average wage earner is now £5,000 a year worse off.

From the Independent

"Average earning

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Prices to charge in London?

Hi All,
I am looking to find out what price we should be charging for a labourer on site in London and for an experienced hard and soft landscaper? Can anyone help give me some ballpark figures?
I appreciate this is sensitive information so if you w

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Surely the objective should be Right Cost Right Impact?

The Hampton Court Flower Show circus is now in full swing and garden lovers will flock there in their droves to be inspired by the show gardens and plants.

Some say Hampton Court is fast becoming the garden show of the year, replacing Chelsea which

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Green waste costs

I went to our green waste recycling site today and paid £25.00 for my 16' x 7' trailer to be emptied by their digger.

I stood there and watch and thought what bloody good value that was. What do you get charged?

Is it worth trying to make a recycling c

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Dealing with rising fuel costs - the silent business killer

Whilst we continue to focus on and monitor the affect the hosepipe ban is having on the landscape and garden industry, one can't help thinking that we've taken our eyes of the rising cost of fuel.

Diesel and petrol is at record highs and there appea

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Cost of laying turf?

Would anyone be able to give me the cost of laying turf per square metre?

A potential client has asked me regarding a rental property in Ilkley, West Yorkshire which needs 60 sq m of lawn replacing. They'd like it done before selling the property next

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£15 an hour! I think not..

Done a quote last weekend for a potential new client, regular fortnightly maintenance with lawns to be sorted and generally improvements all round, new borders and plants, veg patch, shrubs removed etc.

Nice job, only they thought my rates were a bit

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What cost a gardener?

via @kerriejohn

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The AA seeks transparency on petrol prices

"Any business motoring around the roads of the UK at the moment must be feeling the squeeze of rising fuel prices, writes Craig McGinty."

 

http://www.landscapejuice.com/2011/04/the-aa-transparency-petrol-prices.html

 

How much is rising fuel costs a

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Landscape Juice Network fuel card

The Landscape Juice Network fuel card partnership deal means that you can now enjoy real fuel cost savings, with free credit and reduced administration, backed by personal service and security.

"Had mine two weeks now, used a few times. So much easi

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Severe weather and tax increases tarnishing small firm's potential

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Fence installation prices

proper fencing

concrete slotted posts, 1ft concrete gravel boards, 5ft lap panels.

how much do people charge per bay material and labour inc old fence removal and disposal and profit approximately.

i have done several smaller runs 5-8 panels as part o

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How much does it cost to lay turf per square metre?

I know that it's difficult to quote turf costs per metre without seeing the current condition of a site; from a contractors point of view, it's always frustrating when asked, by a potential client, what the cost might be..especially if their enquiry

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Fencing - 2 slotted concrete posts, 6 " gravel board and one 5 x 6 panel

Ive been asked to install the above in a garden, the posts will need holes dug out. I have done fencing before but never for someone else so i know all whats involved. Im thinking this will take two people three hours so that will work out £90 labour

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What is the value of a garden?

I have just read a article on the Orange internet homepage relating to the value buyers will put on a garden. In a nutshell a well cared for garden can add £9000.00 to the value of your home. First time buyers would be willing to pay £4300 for a well

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Try this simple hourly rate test

Establishing what is the right rate to charge yourself out at is the tricky bit and nobody will get it 100% correct -but how do you know where to start?

Below is an example of how a one man band should approach setting a charge out rate.

My first con

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