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"Thanks Paul, followed your advice, fantastic piece of kit, just done 2 mowers in no time, cheers"
"Did this thanks Graham, got it all out, cheers "
"Actually, you don’t need five million public liability insurance and you don’t need to be VAT registered to do commercial work. I operate with one million PL and I am not VAT registered.
Chatsworth Estate usually requires £5m PL as a minimum, but…"
Chatsworth Estate usually requires £5m PL as a minimum, but…"
"Further to my previous msg
wuth great respect to Andrew regarding commercial work
don't be out of by his experience there is good work out there but don't be to ambitious build up slowly and get used to your clients and get to know the accounts…"
wuth great respect to Andrew regarding commercial work
don't be out of by his experience there is good work out there but don't be to ambitious build up slowly and get used to your clients and get to know the accounts…"
"The carvery pub is now permanently closed, the lad who did the regular grounds maintenance charged £300 to go once a fortnight throughout the year, he maintained the beer garden, outdoor play area and car park with big hedges all around them, it was…"
"So even if you do just one day onsite once a fortnight you could easily have done the job eight times or more before you get paid for the very first visit.
I did some work for the car dealership that I bought my van from, they didn’t pay me for four…"
I did some work for the car dealership that I bought my van from, they didn’t pay me for four…"
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I agree with Viv 575 totally
a couple of things he didn't mention, you need to be prepared to offer 30/60 days credit and also you should be VAT registered and have at least 5 million of public liability ins and have reliable equipment walk…"
I agree with Viv 575 totally
a couple of things he didn't mention, you need to be prepared to offer 30/60 days credit and also you should be VAT registered and have at least 5 million of public liability ins and have reliable equipment walk…"
"Equally it could work out that customer gets a better deal from a new vendor who will go the extra mile .
Agree though in principle the bond between client and gardener cannot be overlooked .
At the moment a client has sold their property where i…"
Agree though in principle the bond between client and gardener cannot be overlooked .
At the moment a client has sold their property where i…"
Starting from scratch....
Hello All. Due to a change in my work circumstances, I entered the world of garden maintenance by accident so to speak. Starting in June this year, I have built a small but sustainable business that has kept my head afloat in these challenging times. There is no easy formula, but here are some of my tips , many of which are common sense! I am now winding down for the winter, but looking ahead to next year already. 1. Take every bit of work from day one and be prepared for a low rate and…
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Reply by John F 3 hours ago
Business for sale
Good Morning, Just wondering with winter coming, is there anyone who is retiring or looking to sell there buisness this winter in the Hertfordshire / north London area? i would be more than interested to have a discussion Thanks Paul
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Is there an oil drain plug on these or do I just tip the mower and drain it through the oil filler cap? Can't see one and can't find any info online. Cheers
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