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Apprentice

Hi all. So looking to take on an apprentice this year, in Scotland it's modern apprenticeship through a college,Wondering If anybody has any advice. Do's or dont's.I do have a guy in mind bit he's already 24 so unsure if there's an age cut off.

Started by Peter Campbell in Business

11 Replies · Reply by Peter Campbell Mar 26, 2016

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How to expand?

This is also posted in the BOG so if you have advice but would rather not be too public please feel free to respond there.I've been in business now for about 5 years and have built up a good client base which keeps me busy all year. Last year I found

Started by Andy in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Midgley Jan 26, 2016

Calling on pickup owners

Evening all,

I currently have a 2004 Ford Ranger which I bought from a friend 2 years ago. It is now becoming uneconomic to keep running due to regular failures. I'm looking for another car derived pick-up to replace it with the top candidate being th

Started by Tom Beevor in Business, Machinery, and Vehicles

23 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Feb 6, 2016

Business Bank Accounts

Morning all,I have a business account with Natwest, which from May I start paying their business account fees. I'm not vat reg. and not Ltd so is it worth me having a business account or should I just set up a separate personal account for payments?T

Started by Tom Beevor in Accountancy, Business, and Deals

5 Replies · Reply by James Brett Jan 21, 2016

I'm going to start riding my strimmer to the shops!

Whilst analysing my accounts I initially thought nothing of the £1k spend on unleaded fuel until it dawned on me that part of this cost is tax. I'm unsure of how much tax is in a £pound of fuel but I'm pretty sure that its justification is to maintai

Started by Neil Copeland in Business

2 Replies · Reply by James Brett Jan 20, 2016

wordpress plug ins and tips

just wondered if anyone use's wordpress to run there site and knew of any decent plug ins and tips?

Started by Mitchel ingham in Business

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Best form of paid advertising

Just wondered what people have found to be the best form of paid advertising so not referrals or door knocking.I've tried Facebook got me abit of interest a lot of dreamers and time wasters.Last year I did leaflets that was good in the late spring ho

Started by Mitchel ingham in Business

18 Replies · Reply by David Marsh Jan 29, 2016

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Business Overdraft

Hi All,

Since becoming Limited in August, had to go over to business banking. The problem I'm finding at the moment is whether to have a business overdraft. The reason being is most people i work for are on a pay roll of 30 days from them receiving t

Started by Daniel Lampard in Business

12 Replies · Reply by Daniel Lampard Jan 17, 2016

Different Oak Grades Explained

Hey folks!

I hope this blog could help you,

Different Oak Grades Explained

Started by James Hunter in Design, Business, and Landscaping

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Cornwall, a big move, help needed!

This is why I've been reviewing costs, hence the post on the other thread!

My 18 year relationship ended unexpectedly this New Year. I'm not after sympathy, crap happens, but without enough of planning ahead I can't afford to rent where I am in Bucki

Started by Paul McNulty in Business

28 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Feb 17, 2016

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Self assesment tax returns -soon to be four times a year

If you missed the annoucement last year from Mr Osbourne we, who are self employed, will soon have to "do" a return four times a year. Not being overly keen to do one a year I signed up to the petition at the UK gov web site. Today i recieved the fol

Started by Andy in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Andy Jan 5, 2016

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Online 'landscape' training

Is anyone aware of ANY form of simple online, self paced landscape related training in the UK, like they have the US ?

I am not talking about Online long term NVQ training or Garden Design schools, just basic training... maybe subject lead ?

I'd love

Started by Gary RK in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jan 17, 2016

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Looking forward to positive 2016

Got my positive mind set in place and really looking forward to this year;

We all got together yesterday for coffees. a good chat, to sort out issues, plan what we need to do & get.

I've always promoted a glass half full mentality, against others th

Started by Gary RK in Business

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First day back at work.

Well thats the first day over with and the cheque banked. There is so much I want to achieve in the coming year. My main aim this year is to buy some more good tools, Henchman, Stihl etc and to get more financially stable. Then hopefully this year or

Started by Edward Botheras in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jan 17, 2016

Scheduling app - automatic reminder emails to clients

Hi thereI've been on the search for a scheduling app which allows you to send automatic reminders via text or email to my clients a day or two before the appointment. Is there any recommendations from any other landscape gardeners offering garden mai

Started by Mark Falconer in Business, Landscaping, and Info

8 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jan 1, 2016

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No rest for the self-employed as many expected to submit tax returns on Christmas Day

Almost 2,000 self-assessments were submitted to HMRC on December 25 in 2014 – with year-on-year increases suggesting that the number may be even higher this year.

Data from the tax authority revealed that Christmas Day submissions usually spike aroun

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Petition against tax returns 4x a year

I couldn't find any mention of this elsewhere, so I don't think I'm repeating anyone else's discussion. You may have heard that Osborne in intending to change the tax system so that all small businesses and self-employed fill in tax returns four time

Started by Helen Gazeley in Accountancy and Business

35 Replies · Reply by Helen Gazeley Apr 8, 2016

Business Accounts; who's the best on the market?

I have been self employed for coming up to four years now and I am being pursued by my bank to open up a business account. I currently bank with Santander. Can anyone recommend a good business account or their own experience with them.Thanks

Started by Andrew Midgley in Design and Business

12 Replies · Reply by Philip Blair Dec 24, 2015

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Tablets at work - just a gimmick?

Hi All,So at work I use my iPhone for emails, maps, photos of work to send off etc. Had a call from my phone company as I'm always going over my internet usage. Long story short I've been given an android tablet, 5 gig of Internet plus unlimited inte

Started by Daniel Lampard in Business

26 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jan 17, 2016

A student starting out

Hi there, I am just starting out in this adventure and looking for some advice. I started a level 3 Horticulture course in September and in the summer coming up I am looking to set up part-time, some evenings and weekend during my second year at coll

Started by Steven in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Dec 16, 2015

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