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Tax implications of using savings for van purchase?

Im intending to replace my van within the next month or so

Initially i was going to get a loan but decided it was pointless paying interest when i have plenty of savings earning next to nothing in interest so might as well use that

I have about £1000 s

Started by Anthony Toop in Business

10 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Jan 3, 2012

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Last Thought for the Year.........

"Innovate or Die...."

Just finished a discussion with a fellow business colleague - we both agreed the above sums up next year nicely, don't you think ?

Started by Gary RK in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Richard Thornton Dec 31, 2011

does anyone work in the harrogate york leeds area (the golden triangle)

i am interstested in having a discussion with anyone that works in the villages around harrogate leeds and york area to find out what types of drives people have?

Started by Peak surfacing ltd. in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance Jan 3, 2012

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Last one out, please shut the door.....

Its the end of year, I've reviewed our performance, put plans into place for next year, but sat at my desk I was looking at the 'bigger' picture....

We all know there are a number of associations that represent the UK Landscape Industry in all its v

Started by Gary RK in Business

23 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jan 13, 2014

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Business 101

We've all seen a lot of debate on LJN over costs, charge out rates etc over the recent years.

It staggers me that an element of small business owners do not know their:

-overhead costs

-direct job costs

-breakeven point

-desired profit levels

-etc

Started by Gary RK in Business

25 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 25, 2014

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Assessment Criteria for new Equipment

Well, having locked myself away in my office for a day with no interruptions I have come up with a couple of strategies (aided by some reading research) that I will be using this year.

This is one such strategy:

1/ Assessment Criteria for new equipme

Started by Gary RK in Business

17 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Dec 30, 2011

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Small Business - Pension Enrollment

The Government has issued a revised timeline for small business to automatically enrol staff into pensions fund - moves from April 2014 to May 2015.

This will affect any business with <50 employees (DWP definition of a small business)

Pensions auto e

Started by Gary RK in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance Dec 23, 2011

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Parcel delivery scam

New scam on the block !

Parcel Delivery Scam:

You receive a card through the door from PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) saying that they missed a delivery and have to ring a premium rate number which is 0906 6611911 to get the parcel.
Do not ring it a

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Would you respond to a call out on Christmas day ?

Suppose a tree comes down blocking a residents car park or commercial premises, care home or hospital etc that you maintain. Or heavy snowfall makes a sloping site impossible to enter or exit by car then would you go out on Christmas day to solve the

Started by briggsandscrapem in Business

28 Replies · Reply by Mick Gammage Dec 27, 2011

Simply Business insurance on the juice

credit where credit is due !

i had a blower br600 stolen on site next to me 2 weeks ago.

simply business (as advertise here>> offered the best quote & excess to me this year again).

they have just paid out without any fuss or problem.... so i would jus

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Business

2 Replies · Reply by andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance Dec 16, 2011

Starting a buisness: Advice please

I am extremely keen on starting a buisness in the future. The aim of the buisness is to provide any sort of exterior work from general garden/grounds maintenance, tree work, hard-landscaping services, tailored horticultural jobs, pressure-washing, an

Started by Jamie Sessford in Business

13 Replies · Reply by Stephen @ SJS Dec 19, 2011

written contracts

Just wondering what you all do - i send a written quote by post or email and either get email, text or verbal acceptance.

I always take it that by starting the work it's clear to any fool that a quote is accepted, but i realise this may not be correct

Started by Stuart Land-Scape.co.uk in Business

3 Replies · Reply by phil smith yewtreelandscapes.com Dec 10, 2011

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Can you submit a good excuse for filing Tax Returns late ?

Given several key tax dates are not far away for Ltd Co. and Sole Traders, I guess we all push it to the last minute for al manner of reasons, but what if you do file late ? The penalties can be harsh.

So if you do file late - are there acceptable ex

Started by Gary RK in Business

13 Replies · Reply by Tim Wettone Dec 13, 2011

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Join the Key Business Objectives group

Here's a selection of what's being discussed at the moment:

There is no such thing as a dumb question

In fact it is often said that the dumbest question is the one that's never asked. This is the best place to ask about aspects of business y…

Started by Phil Voice in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Dec 8, 2012

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Blogging & Advertising - is there a +/- cost to LJN?

I enjoy reading some of the blogs on LJN - they give an insight to people, projects, methods etc and are a fundemental part of LJN, but what of the opportunities of advertising businesses etc through blogging on LJN. Is there a method or means by whi

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Understanding chargeout rates

Apologies!

I added this item to this evening's newsletter but miserably failed to include the link through to the information - I've just reprimanded myself and I promise to do better:)

Here's the link: http://www.landscapejuice.com/2008/05/understan

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Backing up PC's - easy and cheap if you're with Barclays

We had some virus problems over the last two weeks with our business computer, which is all sorted now. However it made me look carefully at how we backup our business data, (and importantly my music & photo's ....).

I've gone with a solution underw

Started by Gary RK in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Steve Sonic Grounds Maintenance Apr 8, 2012

Business records checks HMRC

This is a heads up to landscape firms across the country. The HMRC are massively increasing their teams to look at records of businesses and one of the hot current sectors is the landscape industry. How do I know, because I spent a couple of hours ye

Started by duncan ross in Business

3 Replies · Reply by John Baker Jan 23, 2013

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Five best state-funded business advice sites

This is a web site I subscribe to and contains useful advice for any business, especially young businesses.

They have just put this together, so I post in the hope it may help someone starting out or wanting some official business advice;

http://www.

Started by Gary RK in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Jen@A&J Owenwindows&gardens Nov 24, 2011

I need info - do I start off with charging people per hr or set wage?

hi eveyone i currently work for a landscape company and have been for 10 years , but now is the time i want to start up my own garden maintenance & landscape buisness , i have always been paid salary , so i dont really know what to start my prices at

Started by aiden moon in Business

32 Replies · Reply by Andy Lawrence Nov 28, 2011

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