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Rise of the automower

Have been around the industry for 30 odd years and installed our first auto mower about 20 years ago, but over the last year the market has literally exploded with us looking at installing 4 next week alone. Reports nationally of many dealers hitting

Started by Derek Tucker in Accountancy, Business, and Landscaping

17 Replies · Reply by Marie-Plews Garden Design Jun 24, 2018

BOG

Evening all. I know I've posted a few times, but still relatively new to the forum - what's the BOG about and how does it differ to the open forum?

Started by Glen Stillman in Business

15 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Jun 20, 2018

Jobber Software

Hi All,

I know a few are using Jobber, so a couple of questions

If you set up say five teams and then a load of sites jobber seems to think a team can be in two places at once or even three places is this correct.

Does it not know teams can not do thi

Started by Steve Deas in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Aug 8, 2019

Herbicide before Turf on new builds

Hi all,

Been asked to quote to cultivate and herbicide ground before laying turf.

Its over 5 sites in the Wolverhampton area, totalling around 2000sqm.

Do we need a sprayers licence to use the herbicide?

If so is anyone based in the area with a spraye

Started by Ashley Norman in Business, Landscaping, and Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Jun 11, 2018

Arborist looking to grow business by linking up with local gardeners & landscapers

Hi all

I'm a bit new to this forum. I'm a tree surgeon by trade and am moving house to a new area in North East Derbyshire. I work as a self-employed sole trader and would like to grow my small business by making connections with gardeners and landsca

Started by Will Jotner in Business, Landscaping, and Tree Surgery

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Starting Business Go Lithium Ion (Cordless)?

Hello everyone, this is my first post but im going self employed and have lots of commerical work to take on from my previous job.

Mainly blocks of flats so would like to keep the noise down and im thinking about investing in the new Stihl Kombi Syst

Started by Lewis in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

32 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Jun 6, 2018

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Spam email from The Landscape Show - Do Not Open

I havent been able to find a previous thread re: The Landscape Show (which gets held in London Battersea?) every year, but beware if you receive a QuickBooks Invoice email today purporting to be from them via 'Emma Ford' - it isn't genuine ...

Simila

Started by Gary RK in Business

22 Replies · Reply by Graham Wright Jun 3, 2018

Looking for some advice about starting running your own business.

Im fed up of getting f**ked about by my boss so Im setting the ball into motion to leave him and start up my own business.

I've tryed all sorts of aspects of landscaping but really enjoy fencing and decking, that's the area i feel most adequate so tha

Started by Ryan in Business and Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Simon Harrison Jun 14, 2018

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Estimating packages

Hi all,

I operate a landscape construction business and am looking at ways to speed up and streamline the estimating and quoting aspect of my business.

What estimating packages are people using, both free and paid for and what are the advantages and di

Started by Ed Fox in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Adrian Shearing May 18, 2018

Sub contracting work for ground control

Hi Guys

hope your all well and extremely busy?

has anybody had any experience with working with ground control regarding sub contract work? Hearing mixed opinions really.

Many thanks

Nathan

Started by Nathan millward in Business, Groundscare, and Info

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temporary staff

I find as soon as may arrives i am sruggling on my own,i have weekly commercial contracts i manage and mix of a few flats and residential gardens, all can be alot of pressure and alot of grass cutting and bushes . Ive run a buinsess for 9 years , on

Started by Ian Parkes in Business

8 Replies · Reply by John F May 12, 2018

IZettle

quick question - has anyone used izettle for accepting debit card payments? Just thinking of signing up and buying a card reader for £25. Transactions are charged at 1.75% which seems ok to me. Really want it for tempting cheque paying older custo

Started by Chris & Heather McAlpine in Accountancy, Business, and Marketing

10 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Sep 14, 2021

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VAT registration

who here runs a garden maintenance business and is Vat registered?

Im currently wondering if a garden maintenance business that is VAT registered has its place in a domestic market or if i will out price myself out of the market.

Adding 20% onto my pri

Started by Jack Charman in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt May 12, 2018

Starting up part time, any support welcome...

Hi everyone,

After spending some time landscaping with a friend I have decided to set up on my own in my spare time around my current job (I am a postman so i finish my rounds at 2pm every day).

I have experience in hard landscaping but not as much in

Started by Rufus in Business

11 Replies · Reply by Del Hooper Apr 29, 2018

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Business tax deadlines: Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE, NICs

As a business owner you need to meet a range of important tax deadlines throughout the year. We have compiled a list of some of the most important, to help make sure you meet fulfil your obligations.

Article continues here ( thanks to Simply Business

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Virtual landline number

I am looking to put a virtual landline number on my advertising this year to add a bit of credibility to my business.

Discussion in the past here seems have suggested Tamar telecom as being the prefered choice would those who use it still recommend it

Started by Graeme Brown in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Mar 23, 2018

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How to expand my business sustainably.

Hi all,

Firstly, i've been running my own outfit now for 15 years but always kept things relatively small. Not necessarily through choice but i have never quite got to grips with how to expand in a way that does'nt cause me to have a breakdown to some

Started by Ed Fox in Business

10 Replies · Reply by Ed Fox Mar 21, 2018

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Spring Statement 2018 : Diesel Van VED Changes

Subject to confirmation, I heard in today's Spring Statement by the Chancellor, that a consultation is planned and likely means Diesel Vans will incur a VED supplement for those registered prior to Apil 2017, effectively pushing a Van into the next h

Started by Gary RK in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Ed Fox Mar 16, 2018

planting big trees

Who has experience with or has planted large trees? I've been asked to put 3 of 20ft high leylandi and 10 of 10ft high photinia. Just wondering should I planting just the same just with a larger hole? Also more importantly how much is reasonable to p

Started by Alan M in Business

24 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Mar 11, 2018

Struggling at the moment, any tips?

Hi folks,

As you may or may not know I am starting up as my only job this year. Previous to this I was doing a few gardens along side my job.

At the moment I have put flyers out, ad's in shop windows, Facebook and Gumtree, so I have that covered pret

Started by Paul Keeley in Business

128 Replies · Reply by Stephen r Brook-Smith Mar 6, 2022

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