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Advice on doing a joint venture

Hello,

I would very much appreciate some advice on setting up a joint venture with suppliers of heavy duty gardening equipment.

We currently operate a very successful driveway cleaning business due to the fact that we get weekly enquiries from our webs

Started by peter david robson in Business

5 Replies · Reply by peter david robson Feb 9, 2017

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reMarkable new writing tablet that feels like paper

This could be great for anyone working in a creative industry https://getremarkable.com/

Started by Phil Voice in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Elliott M Feb 4, 2017

Do you take a deposit/upfront payment?

Hi all,I have just spent an hour or so going through all our outstanding quotes to get updates and have had a couple declined and when I asked the reason they said due to the upfront cost involved.The upfront cost for this project was £300 of a £1000

Started by Marc Ollerenshaw in Business

17 Replies · Reply by Alex Feb 9, 2017

Franchise versus Going Alone

Hi folks, I'm new here so please don't treat me rough!

I'm sure this has been covered already loads of times so direction to the relevant bit would be appreciated.

However, tired of the corporate world I'm looking to do something differently. Yes, I kn

Started by Ian Kenyon in Business

8 Replies · Reply by John F Jan 27, 2017

PA1 PA6 - Who polices it ?

I'm halfway through my pa1,pa6 (pa1 passed and practical is on Wednesday) so hopefully fingers x'ed.

I was curious after spending £530 !! on this qualification to allow my co to move to bigger and better things, who actually polices the guys and comp

Started by Andrew Michael Palmer in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Jan 23, 2017

Garden Design Glasgow

Hi. I was wondering if there were any designer in or near Glasgow? I am looking for someone to put my thoughts into a design drawing to show potential clients.Thanks....

Started by Richard Love in Design, Business, and Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Richard Love Feb 12, 2017

Emailing estate Agents/ property management companies

Afternoon everyone.I'm in the process of emailing estate agents and property management companies to advertise my services to them.I've included when I started up in business and number of years experience in horticulture, services I offer and that I

Started by Oliver clarkson in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Ray Littlewood Jan 23, 2017

How many residential customers do you have??

One for the lawn cutters amongst us.

How many customers do you have that you cut there lawn either weekly or fortnightly??

How many members of staff service them??.

At how many customers did you decide to employ help??

Started by PAUL in Business, Landscaping, and Marketing

54 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Mar 25, 2017

Insurance

Please help, I'm completely confused by insurance.

I have public liability insurance...goes without saying as I do garden maintenance.

The query I have if someone can help is I also am a very small sole trader garden designer along side the garden main

Started by Chrissy Spooner in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Chrissy Spooner Jan 18, 2017

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If you use gmail you really should read this NOW!

We use wordfence for security for our wordpress site, they have just issued this security warning

If you use Gmail make sure you have not been phished.

Update: How to check if your account is already compromised

I’ve had two requests in the comments abo

Started by Geoffrey King in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Jan 17, 2017

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

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

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Quiet times

When faced with quiet times throughout the year how do you react? Do you wait for the phone to ring or do you find the work?

Started by david woodhouse in Business

18 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 15, 2017

Putting a stand in a mall

Has anyone put a sales stand in a mall to sell landscaping turfing etc. I am contemplating this next season in a well to do area which has had a big jump in new builds last year as well as the well heeled wanting a make over.Just wondering if i might

Started by Graeme Brown in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Jan 7, 2017

contract disagreements

I have a large contract grounds I look after for last few years but the seem to have got more stricter and complaining more each year the better i get it.Last year I had complaints a few hedges not level or growth, But i had cut the hedge the week/f

Started by Ian Parkes in Business

14 Replies · Reply by rick roberts Jan 17, 2017

Brexit

Has Brexit affected your business, ??For me it has customers are on edge and purchases of tools machinery has increased overnight.I'm thinking of making things more efficient, and I'm nervous of passing these extra costs on with a price increase.Any

Started by chris in Business

11 Replies · Reply by Graham Wright Jan 6, 2017

Housing association seeking a sustainably minded contractor in Manchester

From a friend:

"Anyone know of a decent grounds maintenance contractor in the Manchester area?

I work for People First Housing Association and we’re looking for a grounds maintenance contractor with a strong background in sustainability. Does anybody k

Started by Justin Hemming in Business and Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Paul Baillie Jan 6, 2017

Henchman hi-step major

Can anybody help, after many years of use our henchman is ready for replacement as it needs some welding! Happy to buy another one but as I already have the extender, does anyone know if the old version of the extender will fit the new version of the

Started by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited in Business, Health and Safety, and Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Jan 4, 2017

ServiceM8 software?

I'm a Jobber user however the renewal for just me as a sole trader is £48/mth, whereas ServiceM8 (based on 15jobs p/wk) comes in at £18/mth. That's quite a difference. I was wondering if anyone's had any practical experience of ServiceM8 and if so, I

Started by Chris in Business, Consumer, and Deals

9 Replies · Reply by Chris Jan 4, 2017

Contract Commercial property for grass cut

Hi all and Happy New Year. This year will be my first year doing a full time Garden Service. i done it last year part time and had a great response in my area( west of Glasgow ) so taking the plunge and going to do it full time as i really enjoyed my

Started by andrew in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Love Jan 2, 2017

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Compulsory motor insurance for lawnmowers? Thank god we voted to leave the EU says Boris Johnston

I can remember this being discussed on LJN when it was originally 'suggested' by our friends in Brussels;

.@BorisJohnson: "Compulsory motor insurance for lawnmowers? Thank god we voted to leave the EU" #premium https://t.co/HYHoE0olMs
— The Telegra

Started by Gary RK in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Craig McGinty Jan 2, 2017

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