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Tool insurance

Hi guys my insurance policy is coming up on my tools, just wondered if you had any recommendations with any particular companies,I would be looking for cover in my secure garage as I dont tend to leave any tools on my vehicle.Any pointers much apprec

Started by Colin@Green Room Gardens in Business

17 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Feb 19, 2016

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'English' as the working language

Appreciate other LJNer views on this....

Is it feasible to require that anyone you employ should be able to converse in English, such that co-workers can understand or commnuicate with them ?

I am particularly thinking of Health and Safety issues

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Anyone visit GIMA AT the 3rd

At coming I will exhibit at GIMA, It is exhibition for the media about gardening.

This year I will launch new products that will be shown their. Very excited, doing lots of work for it, included a media pack on a cd. During the year I hope write each

Started by Ofer El-hashahar in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Ofer El-hashahar Jan 30, 2011

Running your own business, how many hours a week do you work?

In a previous life, open all hours, 52½ a week at work, 5½ days a week.

Then, at home say 2 hours a night, planning, figures etc.

So, 2834 working hours through the year, and average of 54½ hours per week. Not counting Sundays through Summer wate

Started by T & S Plants in Business

11 Replies · Reply by Fenlandphil Jan 31, 2011

Where is the work?

I run a garden design and landscaping business. Has anyone else found that work has just vanished? I am reasonably qualified, experienced and have been recommended in the past.

I have all sorts of referrall systems set up, I am advertising int he rig

Started by Robert Kennett in Business

14 Replies · Reply by Steve Barker Jan 29, 2011

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What's a reasonable rate of return in the maintenance business ?

I wanted this topic to continue from within another thread, where Dan Frazer and myself where discussing the maintenance income 'game'.

On reflection, I've moved this to the Key Business Objectives Group so people feel able to comment further....

Started by Gary RK in Business

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How to avoid duping by VAT fraudsters: Money Saving Expert

Here's a new twist on how VAT payment are abused. Source: Moneysavingexpert.com How to avoid duping by VAT fraudsters Consumers should beware firms that illegally charge VAT and then pocket the cash meant for the taxman. Some companies use a false VA

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Could anyone give me an insight if possible

hi folks

I posted a while back to get feed back on a course I was looking at, but wandered if anyone could give me an better insight into garden maintenance and landscaping without asking anything to personal?

how did most of you get into industry was

Started by CJ in Business

8 Replies · Reply by CJ Jan 26, 2011

Is employing people on short hours contracts a form of tax avoidance?

One of my daughters has worked at Next the retail clothes chain, the shop she worked in had two hundred employees, the vast majority of the staf were on eight hours per week contracts or less. the size of shop could probably have been staffed efficie

Started by Fenlandphil in Business

9 Replies · Reply by Fenlandphil Jan 31, 2011

Any LJN Member use Simply Business for Insurance?

Looking for a bit of feedback from Members that have used this LJN sponsor, Simply Business, as we are hoping to speak with them this week.

Looked on their website for a quote, and it appears that Nurseries are not listed as a category?

We previously

Started by T & S Plants in Business

26 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Mar 10, 2011

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Prosposed Bill would force US landscapers to register with State

Moves are afoot to ensure legitimate landscapers have to register with their US state in an attempt to 'level the playing fields' and remove the 'rogue' trader who is not insured, doesn't pay tax or does not hold any required qualification(s):

http

Started by Gary RK in Business

26 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Jan 21, 2011

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Lightening the regulatory load on small businesses

I picked up on the attached report last week and found it a real intersting read.

http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/better-regulation/docs/l/10-1251-lightening-the-load-regulatory-impact-smallest-businesses.pdf

The precis is that small busines

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Improve your record keeping to avoid a hefty fine

"HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have warned that they are planning to clamp down on around 50,000 small businesses over the course of 2011 for failing to maintain proper records and underpaying corporation tax. They say that 40% of all SMEs keep poor re

Started by Phil Voice in Business

5 Replies · Reply by chris nangle Jan 12, 2011

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Severe weather and tax increases tarnishing small firm's potential

John Walker, National Chairman, Federation of Small Businesses, said:

"Heavy snowfall and severe weather has put a strain on already hard-hit small firms at such an important time for businesses. This coupled with the increase in VAT and the huge ris

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Starting a sensitive business topic

With so many new users joining LJN in the last couple of months, it's worth restating how important and useful the private groups are on this site, especially if there are sensitive business or industry issues up for discussion.

It's been expresse

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Price the Job

Hi All,

Over the last few weeks we have seen several members ask questions relating to how long or what to charge for a particular job. For example the ongoing debate on laying paving slabs and a few weeks ago regarding decking. Alot of effort goes

Started by Craig McGibbon in Business

14 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 9, 2011

How to expand a small business

Having worked as a sole trader for a long time, the physical & financial demands required me getting help (horticultural, not psychiatric- yet).Whilst subcontracting seemed the only realistic financial approach to employing someone to start with (as

Started by Gareth in Business

10 Replies · Reply by Gareth Jan 10, 2011

pricing quotes / commercial contracts

i have 4 sites to quote for commercial blocks of private flats.

i already work for the co asking me to quote and have done for 2 years or so.

its simple garden maintenance : litter, strim, mowing, weed spray paths, vacum car-park etc etc - you know

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

24 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Jan 10, 2011

put your prices up .

be strong. be tough

do it

or tell me your still happy and self-employed in mid June ....

i went from £5 hr to £10 hr to £15 hr to £20 hr........................in shropshire

in london i charge £35 hr now domestic and £60 hr commercial

thats for genera

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

36 Replies · Reply by phil smith yewtreelandscapes.com Feb 13, 2011

Multi year parish contracts

I have been asked by one of my local parish coucils to quote for their grass cutting contract. This in its self is not too bad, but it is the first 3 year tender I have been asked to complete.

What I was woundering is what would be a good % to increas

Started by Kieran Ray in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Matt - Allscape SW Jan 2, 2011

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