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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.

LJN's professional business forum is unrivalled and open to anyone within within the UK landscape industry

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Employee References

As mentioned previously in this post : Employing Staff in our Industry

I am starting a series of Threads in The Hub aimed at discussing & sharing experiences of important business related issues.

The first has just been posted : Employee References -

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Year End - time to look back at those Cost figures....Green Waste & Fuel

For us it is our financial year end. With final invoices dropping through the letterbox, I am working frantically to get them all on QuickBooks as soon as possible to see our draft year end financials.

Obviously I have a good idea already, and if nee

Started by Gary RK in Business

9 Replies · Reply by David Cox Dec 19, 2013

Attempted mugging by the PPL

I do not like to listen to the radio or have it on whilst working, it ruins my concentration and makes me really irritable. I don't like background music either while I am shopping or anywhere else for that matter.

My colleagues like the radio on whil

Started by Fenlandphil in Business

24 Replies · Reply by Nathan - Plews Garden Design May 15, 2014

Money claim online service

Just used this service for the first time, for a customer who despite all their promises wouldnt pay me for some work done. Every time i spoke to them they promised to send a cheque and would never reply to follow up emails etc. I used the Money clai

Started by Thermo in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Thermo Apr 2, 2013

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I could live on £53 a week says Iain Duncan Smith

The work and pensions secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, has been challenged to prove that he can fulfil his claim that he could live on £53 a week in benefits.

Defending the vast array of welfare reforms being introduced this week as part of the governme

Started by Phil Voice in Business

24 Replies · Reply by Mark Hunter Jun 25, 2016

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The perfect storm for garden businesses

I cannot help thinking that the Easter weekend, the laying snow and cold temperatures will cause so much pressure and stress for already stretched garden businesses.

Even though the clocks are about to change and give everyone an extra hour in the ev

Started by Phil Voice in Business

27 Replies · Reply by Andy Westacott Apr 2, 2013

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Credit Checking a Client/Business.....would you ?

Would / do you credit check a Client if you are about to undertake a reasonably large landscaping or maintenance project ?

Continues here : http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/group/the-hub/forum/topics/credit-checking-a-client-business

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Would you 'steal' a competitor's customers/clients ?

Is it morally acceptable to go after a competitor's customer / client base either directly or by underhand means ?

If you had "access" to a list or email addresses would you target them ?

Would you make it known to those clients ?

How would you feel

Started by Gary RK in Business

10 Replies · Reply by English Sheep Mar 29, 2013

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What is holding you back this year ?

It has been an unusual start to the year for many reasons, but I would like to ask is there one aspect which is holding you/your business back ?

My thoughts are along the lines;

Business - lack of it, planning, processes, skills, accountancy, advisor

Started by Gary RK in Business

15 Replies · Reply by Boyd Carswell Apr 2, 2013

Insurance Claim

A few weeks ago I caught a stone with my strimmer and smashed a window on a customers conservatory.

I am insured with Direct Line so I called them to see if they would cover it. They asked if I had a guard on my strimmer and if I checked the area for

Started by Simon Jarvis in Business

14 Replies · Reply by Simon Jarvis Mar 27, 2013

A bit of good news for small businesses?

Not that I'm in anyway a fan of the current regime but at least today's budget could offer some good news for small businesses or sole traders in our industry

Tax threshold to be raised to £10,000 in 2014 - a year earlier than planned

New employment al

Started by Jenny Bloom in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Ofer El-hashahar Mar 20, 2013

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Niche can be best when it comes to networking

Many SME owners know the value of networking groups, but sometimes the more industry-specific these are, the better

"A lot of business comes through networking groups," runs the received wisdom. But are the standard versions the best choice for your

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Do customers require a set day for maintenance?

Hi AllI have a question that hopefully you guys can help me with?I am currently employed full-time but I'm looking to start a part-time garden maintenance round on my days-off. I currently work 4 on, 4 off, so have the time spare to get the business

Started by Nick Black in Business

20 Replies · Reply by paul mcdermott Mar 21, 2013

Alex Polizzi The Fixer

Next week a garden centre is to be featured on the show.

The Fixer

The family firm concerned has been a customer of Fenland Ironworks for over twenty years. The weather last year had a devastating effect on their business. Since I knew David was going

Started by Fenlandphil in Business

29 Replies · Reply by Stephen @ SJS Mar 29, 2013

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How do you track leads ?

Do you track job leads, their source, value and your success / conversion rate ?

If so, do you use a manual or a software based method ?

I am changing a few aspects of our business (partly because I want to...) as we look to start a new business aven

Started by Gary RK in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Faith Caine Mar 14, 2013

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Managing an overdraft by changing the way you think

I thought you might be interested in a mental technique I have developed for dealing with overdrafts.

During the time I had my company I used and considered an overdraft wrongly.

I remember when my bank manager first extended to me a limit of £1,000

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Business Challenges ... Making Sense of it ... It's same the world over...

Kevin Gilbride is the Exec Director of ASCA Organisation in the US which represents Contractors performing ice and snow management services. He recently wrote an article which appeared in magazines etc talking about the top 3 recurring challenges/pre

Started by Gary RK in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Mar 7, 2013

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Identifying your least profitable clients feels ruthless but is key to efficiency

It's important to think like a big company and not be afraid to turn down business if you're looking to improve efficiency in your SME

The need to cut waste and focus on efficient growth is a double-edged sword hanging over most SME owners. Habit and

Started by Phil Voice in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Mar 11, 2013

Support Cut the VAT campaign

Why reduce VAT?

By charging 20% VAT on all home repair, maintenance and improvement work the Government is exacerbating a number of serious social, economic and environmental problems.

Instead introducing a reduced rate of VAT for all home repair and

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Mar 5, 2014

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LJN - is it our industry's #bankofdave ?

For those that have followed Dave Fishwick's exploits in setting up community based banks on C4, I wonder if anyone saw any parallels ? Putting aside the financials/money issue of his exploits, LJN has a similar disruptive business model, has challen

Started by Gary RK in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Mar 1, 2013

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