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Winter Work a never ending problem!

Happy new year to one and all i hope its a good one for you,

Sat here in my living room with time on my hands proberly like most other gardeners at this time of year i,am thinking to my self what other things i could be doing to bring in more work th

Started by James in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Peter and Patsy Jan 4, 2011

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Telegraph: Prospect of fuel protests rises

"Britain faces the prospect of a fresh wave of fuel protests after campaigners and MPs condemned new tax rises that will see the price of petrol increase by more than 3p a litre this week"

Source: Telegraph

I'm not one to advocate stopping others

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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2011 - a new year, new business challenges and the need for wellbeing

There's no doubt that 2010 was a difficult year for many people and I think, if we are honest with ourselves, 2011 is likely to be just as challenging but perhaps the challenges will be a different set? With a collective spirit and a continued sharin

Started by Phil Voice in Business

11 Replies · Reply by John Honeyman Jan 4, 2011

Car insurance

Had a fun!!! morning sorting out my car insurance.

It was renewed in October but I guess like most people, you just look at the renewal, and normally to busy to do anything about changing provider.

Although there is a little history with this insurer,

Started by T & S Plants in Business

12 Replies · Reply by T & S Plants Jan 17, 2011

What trade associations do domestic customers trust.

My business is predominately in the hard landscaping sector,in particular surfacing driveways and paths. I have looked into joining a trade association The FMB, BALI,fair trade associations but as none of them are specific to my business i have not j

Started by Peak surfacing ltd. in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care Jan 20, 2011

manual for an etesia rte 56

i'm looking for a manual for my etesia, i've searched their website and google but i cant find one. i'm mainly looking for service details like spark plug specification, the plug gap and that sort of thing so if anyone can help i would be grateful

Started by Matt Brown in Business

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VAT

With the imminent VAT rise due it would seem that part of my Christmas break will involve reworking the seriousgardener and fenlandironworks websites, as our prices are VAT inclusive. In an ideal world I would absorb the increases but fuel increases

Started by Fenlandphil in Business

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Nice to know the MP's have learn't from the expenses scandal

NOT !!!

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/auditor-general-refuses-to-sign-off-commons-accounts-2161191.html

If I ran my business like that, the HMRC would have my bits on a kebab stick.

Started by Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Richard Boyd Dec 15, 2010

legal protection for designer where client wants to self-build

I have designed and detailed for a client and have a written agreement using the SGD terms and conditions, but they now wish to undertake the hard landscaping themselves. How do I legally protect myself from this if their build runs into problems -

Started by Rebecca Smith in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Rebecca Smith Dec 16, 2010

COMMERCIALMAINTENACE CONTRACTS

How do you approach managing agents and landlords with regard to getting on their books ,so they send you tender applications,

do you phone up and follow up with a letter listing your services, or is there a different way.

Started by Peak surfacing ltd. in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Peak surfacing ltd. Dec 14, 2010

Do you provide quotes or estimates?

I set up a landscape gardening business in August 2010. I undertake both landscape construction and tidy up work. I have found that when pricing for tidy up work its easy to provide a fixed quotation.

For landscaping work I would like to offer

Started by Colin Bell in Business

21 Replies · Reply by Graeme Robinson Jun 18, 2020

Sales growth for new business

Hi

I'm planning on setting up a new garden maintenance business in the New Year. Having found lots of advice on here I will be using cards in newsagents, a signed van and flyer drops to neighbourhoods with suitable properties.

To help me with financia

Started by Justin Hemming in Business

14 Replies · Reply by Ian Parkes Dec 15, 2010

What one thing would you like but can't find.

One of my customers is a large multinational manufacturer, I often have to design and build small parts for them, costs are always an issue, the person I deal with can see the problem but can't always see the solution.

What job do you need doing that

Started by Fenlandphil in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Fenlandphil Dec 9, 2010

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Working Capital - what's your ratio?

Having recently read Mark Bradley's LJN Blog (http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/the-seven-biggest-mistakes-i) on the Seven Biggest Mistakes last week during enforced downtime, got me thinking back to my financial & business training

Started by Gary RK in Business

28 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Dec 8, 2010

Tax dodging on a grand scale

I see that as part of the big society some of our fellow citizens have decided to take on the role of tax collectors targeting those who avoid paying tax.

Is this a part of the Big Society we should support?

Tax protest

Started by Fenlandphil in Business

24 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Feb 21, 2013

Annual contracts. How do they work?

Hi all.

After looking on this forum I find that many of you out there seem to run your regular customers on an annual contract basis.How does this actually work and does it work for the domestic market?

The majority of my customers are called on ever

Started by david woodhouse in Business

11 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Dec 4, 2010

Pricing rates on your website

http://www.gardenerputney.co.uk/cost_prices_landscape_gardening_london.html

check out the above company .

is this a good idea to save time, confusion and weed out the time-wasters ?

what do you think ?

www.gardens4u.co.uk market drayton and putney are

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

47 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 27, 2010

Gone, Devons largest Landscaping company.

Terrible to have heard a month ago, that a huge player ( The Landscape Company SW Ltd) in our area and industry is no more.

For those who wish to seek a bargain check out this online auction of the Company's machinery, plants and kit, bidding finishe

Started by Jackson's Landscape Design in Business

13 Replies · Reply by Jackson's Landscape Design Nov 18, 2010

Winter work!?

Hello everyone. I set up Victory Gardens in Sept this year. I was working at Bristol Zoo where I got my RHS Level 2, but the position came to an end in August. So I decided to set off on my own. So far I've found it really daunting, but really reward

Started by Nathan Apperley in Business

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Britain's Trillion Pound Horror Story - Channel 4

Did anyone watch this on Thursday night on Channel 4 ?

I found it riveting and thought provoking. If you get a chance to see it it More4 or 4OD - do...

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/britains-trillion-pound-horror-story/episode-guide/series-1

Started by Gary RK in Business

9 Replies · Reply by Cesare Harradine Nov 15, 2010

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