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Zapp mobile payments system set for roll-out

Shoppers in the UK will soon be able leave their wallets at home thanks to a new app that will allow them to pay with their smartphones.

HSBC, First Direct, Nationwide, Santander and Metro Bank have announced that they will offer Zapp mobile payment

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

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Garden snails: a real business opportunity?

The French have often found themselves the butt of many jokes when it comes to frogs legs and snails.

If the truth be told - and I can speak from personal experience - both frogs legs and snails are highly nutritious and very flavoursome. Snails are

Started by Phil Voice in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 14, 2014

Email or "proper" letter ?

Im going to try to get some more commercial work this year but cant decide the best way to contact people email or letter ? some places I can only find a general info email so think maybe it would be best to send a letter ? what do you all think ?

Started by Michael Ashley in Business

16 Replies · Reply by John Baker Jan 16, 2014

Work smarter not longer when running your own business

Could you work more efficiently as a business owner and cut down your working hours?

If you want to work fewer hours, running your own business probably isn't the wisest option. According to a survey by call-handling service provider Penelope, micro-

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Colin Hunt Jan 8, 2014

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Marshalls trading update

Marshalls' revenue from continuing operations for the year ended 31 December 2013 was up 2 per cent at £306 million (2012: £301 million) and compares with a 4 per cent reduction at the Half Year. Revenue for the six months to 31 December 2013 was up

Started by Phil Voice in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 9, 2014

Sand bags – a viable business opportunity and good deed?

Thankfully, I do not live in an area that is prone to major flooding but we do have isolated areas where flooding occurs.

I don’t think this would be a viable business diversification for me just yet but maybe something to consider?

Now not wanting to

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

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Top 3 business decisions 2014

I would like to know the top 3 business decisions of 2014 to make your business run smootherHere goes1) change waste practises2) slim down maintenance round to allow space for one off work3) join diesel link to help with paperworkAny views thanksHapp

Started by chris in Business

30 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Jan 7, 2014

HMRC reveal top ten excuses for late tax returns

My pet goldfish died (self-employed builder).
I had a run-in with a cow (Midlands farmer).
After seeing a volcanic eruption on the news, I couldn’t concentrate on anything else (London woman).
My wife won’t give me my mail (self-employed trader).
My

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

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Business landline and mobile transfer

Just wondering if anybody knew of a simple, cost effective way to set-up a separate business phone line at a home address. And one that allows incoming calls to be routed through to a mobile number at little or no cost.

Previously I had a separate lan

Started by James McKay in Business

7 Replies · Reply by neil aldridge Dec 28, 2013

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24/7 Online, Web Enabled, Social Media Shop Front - What expectations have you set?

We all participate in an 24/7 Online, Web enabled, Social Media controlled shop front by virtue of belonging to various online resources.

We feel comfortable posting updates on Facebook & LinkedIn, Tweeting our latest activity at any time that suits

Started by Gary RK in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Shane murphy Dec 27, 2013

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Simply Business - a manifesto we share

Simply Business is a Landscape Juice partner.

The company has enjoyed very rapid growth in the last couple of years and, it seems, has set out to disrupt the insurance market.

Have a read of SB's manifesto...recognise anything?

"Simply Business’s vis

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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The hunt for new premises

We are outgrowing working from a shed in my garden and need to find premises in the New Year, just a large shed/portakabin and small yard would do.

As we are based in North London I realise that any suitable premises will a) not be cheap or b) easy to

Started by Jeremy Bevan in Business

5 Replies · Reply by gary newton Dec 24, 2013

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We're no different to a self-employed trader when it comes to tax... says Vodafone

"Vodafone is no different to any other UK business, whatever its size: if a self-employed trader buys a new computer or a large UK business borrows money to build a new warehouse, exactly the same rules apply."

The Vodaphone statement in full:

As we

Started by Phil Voice in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Dec 19, 2013

Leaf blowing law

Anyone know the law on leaf blowing ie if you blow leaves off a pavement into the kerb side is it legal ?Having been stopped by a council worker who said its a 40k fine, my reply was you haven't been here for ages and if my client slips up what happe

Started by chris in Business

27 Replies · Reply by Craig Downey Jan 4, 2014

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So you want to move abroad and start a plant nursery?

I am often asked about setting up a landscape and horticulture related business in France.

Even after over nine years here I still find the bureaucracy difficult and fustrating.

However there are still many people with aspirations to move abroad for

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Quotes legally binding ?

Have made a huge mistake by quoting £150 day rate on a quote leaving off per man/operatorHaving turned up on site 2 operators working all day the customer is now saying you quoted £150 per dayHow do I stand ?

Started by chris in Business

20 Replies · Reply by chris Dec 16, 2013

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SMEs in the grip of cash flow crisis

Almost half of more than 500 small business owners polled admitted having cash flow concerns

The UK’s small companies are experiencing a cash crisis, a report has found. Almost half of more than 500 small business owners polled by Everline, a short-t

Started by Phil Voice in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 6, 2014

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Increase your rates by thinking like Picasso

We've often talked on Landscape Juice about hourly rate versus price per job and how the latter is the most profitable.

Whilst I'm a great advocate of the essential of understanding what it costs to sell an hour of work, I am also a great believer in

Started by Phil Voice in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Baker Dec 10, 2013

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Autumn Budget - Does it affect you?

Just had the chance to review the Chancellor's Autumn Budget thanks to a supllied summary document. Have you seen the good news and bad news ?

1/ Scrapping of the need to display VED discs on all vehicles, but not the need to pay/have it :-(

2/ The f

Started by Gary RK in Business

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The fast disappearing income of the UK’s self-employed

I've just seen a Tweet come out of BALI exclaiming that 2014 will be a good year for landscaping. No explanation about why next year will be good (perhaps just wishful thinking?).

The data I'm collecting and reading suggests that 2014 will be far fro

Started by Phil Voice in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Dec 3, 2013

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