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The rise and very quick fall of grasslines.net

Hi Everyone,

Having given this much thought and looking at the business in more detail, and with the advice and conversations I have had, I have decided that although i like the idea of mowing lawns, its probably best sticking to my own lawn.

Logisitic

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Adverse weather management

On this snowy wet morning and mixed weather forecast ahead it got me thinking How do others manage their work schedule during prolonged spells of adverse weather ? 

Do you still contact customers to point out the bad weather and re schedule or take it

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Any advice for growth?

shaky, but I endured and kept going. By the end of year one I had saved up enough to see me through the winter and pumped a fair bit back into the business. Major van upgrade, Tool upgrades, Professional Logo redesign etc. Year 2 has been tough, ever

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Scheduling work

Evening folks

How do people schedule their regular client work.

 

Pen / Paper Diary? Google Calendar?

 

Also do you let your clients know that you will be coming the following day the evening before or just turn up on the day.

 

Regards

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Autumn Budget 2021

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his third Budget on 27 October 2021. In his speech he set out the plans to "build back better" with ambitions to level up and reduce regional inequality.

Main Budget proposals

Tax measures include:

• a new temporar

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Relief for sole traders as tax changes are delayed

Given recent issues, to me this is good news and reduces additional short term stress on small businesses.

For sure, it's comming down the line ..... 

"The government has announced that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will now be introduced in Apri

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Big Lawn / Little Lawn / Frustrated Customer

One of my most valued customers is becoming increasingly frustrated with my services .

The work involves cutting Three tiny newly laid lawns which are perfectly manageable with my little cordless mower and always leaves a perfect finish , These lawns

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FSB’s viewpoint on today’s NIC announcement

FSB's Viewpoint - hot off the press from Donut - a trusted source, complete with the sting-in-the-tail for Directors

 

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Selling landscaping business

Hi all,

Hope everyone is doing well. 

I am looking at selling my landscaping business down here in Cornwall. Any advice for where to advertise for genuine buyers? I'm thinking possibly Daltons, but not sure if ebay would be the way to go?

Anyone's exper

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Your own garden

I can't be the only one here with the sort of garden you would politely turn away for work. Children and dog toys everywhere, children running feral, chickens roaming free getting under your feet, everything kept a bit wild for the birds and bees, sh

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Taking waste away.

Morning everyone hope everyone is doin good. I've been asked by a potential customer if I can take the waste away as they don't have a garden bin. This is something  generally I don't do. The waste is going to be from maintenance visits so majority o

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How to Value a Landscaping Business.

To value a landscaping / garden maintenance business depends on the following:-

How much turnover there is (Revenue per annum) It usually has to be over £250,000pa to get serious buyers looking.

How much net profit is made. The norm for this sort of bu

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Van Repair Day options ?

My van needs to go in for a mechanical repair and a small job doing but looking at Two days without it . 

If i take Two days off i lose earnings and it sets my schedule back 

If i hire a van for Two days its an extra expense and when added on to cost o

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