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Founded in 2008. The Landscape Juice Network (LJN) is the largest and fastest growing professional landscaping and horticultural association in the United Kingdom.

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Employment contracts

Hi all,

I've finally had a day off to get on top of admin and it's time I sorted an employment contract for my new employee. Has any one got a template they can send me or a link to one? I want something as simple as possible and that is based on work

Started by Green Girl Garden Care in Business

8 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Jul 17, 2015

Can you help me with my Crowdfunder Campaign to start my gardening and landscape design business? Advice (and pledges) needed.

Basically, I want to start a business, mainly focussing on gardening more than landscape design but that will be included too but funding is a massive problem due to lack of income.

So, I've made a Crowdfunder campaign, which can be found here:

http:/

Started by Andrew Hill in Business, Marketing, and Careers

19 Replies · Reply by Andrew Hill Jul 18, 2015

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"UK - DATA CONTROL" letter - beware......

We've just had the attached 'formal' letter & form into the office stating a key piece of business information is "missing", implying it's to do with VAT registration. It then directs you to either complete and return an attached form or go online to

Started by Gary RK in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Geoff Norfolk Jul 13, 2015

Access to BOG Group

Hi all. I am a Premium member but am having trouble accessing the BOG group...I can't find a link??

Started by Julia Harker in Business

10 Replies · Reply by Julia Harker Jul 10, 2015

Great to see compulsory Living Wage paid to people aged 25 and over

Whilst I am sure that the budget will bring mixed feelings for many, I am pleased to see that they are implementing a compulsory Living Wage paid to people aged 25 and over starting in April 2016 at £7.20 an hour and reaching £9 an hour by 2020. I th

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jul 8, 2015

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Surrey Trading Standards prosecutes Landscape Gardener

Appalling.........

Glad to see Surrey CC Trading Standards following through and gaining a succesful prosecution.

"A cowboy gardener who charged exorbitant sums for substandard work has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering offences. Benjamin

Started by Gary RK in Business

1 Reply · Reply by James McKay Jul 8, 2015

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Help with Quick Books

Hi All,

Hoping someone who uses quick books can help me as I've only just started to use/ understand it.

1) i need to edit the invoice template to have all my payment details on the bottom, is this possible?

2) some companies i work for, i do 10+ site

Started by Daniel Lampard in Business

2 Replies · Reply by James Brett Jul 6, 2015

Can anyone help me??

Hi Everyone.

A long time visitor who has used this site for some great advice over the years. But I need some help please.

I cant go in too much specific detail due to job related sensitivity/security.

I am currently a Head Groundsman/Team Leader for a

Started by Ben in Business

5 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jul 5, 2015

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How busy is everyone this year?

Hi all,This year started slow, from the end of April it has exploded. In addition to the regular works, with one off jobs I'm fully booked till August.How is everyone else finding this year?

Started by Daniel Lampard in Design and Business

24 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jul 18, 2015

First Quote Advise Please

Hi all,

I am new to this forum and have just started a garden maintenance company which I am really excited about.

I have started advertising and am in the process of putting together my first quote for a potential client. I would like to see what othe

Started by Russ Jones in Business and Info

11 Replies · Reply by Russ Jones Jun 30, 2015

Pathways after pressure washing

Can anyone please advise what can be put on pathways after pressure washing so they look good for longer. Many thanks

Started by Danny Prowse in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Paul McNulty Jun 23, 2015

Apprenticeships questions

Hello,Well my business is finally taking shape looking to hopefully take an apprentice on or labourer. As the jobs I'm doing are to much to manage alone.If you wind down at winter what does the apprentice do? Can you just pay them for full weeks but

Started by Mitchel ingham in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Nov 23, 2017

Landscape Architect or Urban Designer in a Sales Role...Can it work?

Hi there

I would be really interested to hear people's opinion to a particular recruitment challenge I am facing at the moment...

We have recently posted some job adverts to recruit for a new member of our team to work closely with all the large landsc

Started by Bailey Artform in Design, Business, and Landscaping

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Employer liability

Hi all

Would like to take someone extra on for the summer period, and have just had a quote for about £380 to increase the employers liability insurance for the remaining 9 months of the policy for 1 futher person.

Does that sound normal? Sure we have

Started by Marc Miles in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Tim Bembridge Jun 13, 2015

Setting up and collecting direct debit payments from your clients using GoCardless

Setting up direct debit payments through a business used to be a lot of hassle.

Businesses had to be big enough to ensure security for their clients and a business had to pass a fitness test before being allowed to participate in the direct debit sc

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

4 Replies · Reply by MATT Dec 29, 2016

Indec

Has anyone ever heard of Indec?

I have been asked to quote for some work by them.

Mark

Started by MWJONES in Business

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No £100 fine for late tax returns, says HMRC

People who have filed late tax returns have been let off paying a £100 fine for missing the deadline, HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed.

But the penalty has only been waived for individuals who provide a "reasonable" excuse for being late.

The dev

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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EdFirst Ltd

Good Morning.

I have been contacted by a company called EdFirst.They supply independent schools with contacts to tradesmen and contractors and so on.

For a fee of £150 to the contractor. I was wondering if any one had had any experience or work through

Started by Julius Bell in Business

4 Replies · Reply by briggsandscrapem May 26, 2015

lawncare software

I need to invest in some software that will do mydaily Tasks, record keep,show who as paid , how payment recived, cliant base, the job lot

Any recomendations thanks

Started by Bespoke Lawncare in Accountancy, Business, and Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by James Brett Jul 17, 2015

Selling my landscaping and maintenance business

Dear all,

I am at the early thinking stages of selling my business. Including myself, there are 4 of us working hard, building and maintaining gardens in north and east London. The business is only 3 years young but have reaped masses of success since

Started by Barry Smale in Business

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