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Cut flowers.

Morning all hope everyone is staying safe in these intesting times we find our selves in. I have a question about cut flowers...I've been considering growing on a small scale flowers specifically for cutting, I think that due to the up surge of p

Started by Chris Roberts in Business, Landscaping, and Plants

2 Replies · Reply by dan Jul 8, 2020

Constantly turning away work, my fears realised.

Hello all, and firstly thanks for taking the time to read this!

So a few years back i quit my IT sales job id been in for 20 years, sold everything and started up a gardening business, i had a small qualification in woodland and estate maintenance fro

Started by James Dorsett in Business

14 Replies · Reply by Billybop Jun 23, 2020

Relocating/semi-retiring- ever sold or bought a 'round' ?

I'm hoping to relocate and semi-retire. Would you just walk away from your clients or can you 'sell' your round. I'm a good all-round gardener, not just lawns or hedge-cutting. Has anyone sold or bought ? Would my client list have a value even though

Started by Jeff in Business

1 Reply · Reply by PGM Jun 18, 2020

new enquiries /pricing/hourly/ rates

I was going put prices up but due to the worlds circumstances i never.

I still have 6/7 residntial jobs on hourly rates? I mean its a little number of jobs as most my work is commercial . But dont want just lose the work. Im not sure customers wou

Started by Ian Parkes in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Jun 18, 2020

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Pre-booking jobs to be allocated using Outlook Calender.

I have one off jobs being emailed to me by a letting agent, landlords and others.

So I am trying to get on top of things and get organised by using the Microsoft Calender which runs in the email app. Is there a way of creating a "pending" list of jobs

Started by Andrew Betteridge in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Kris Baker May 19, 2020

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Future business growth

Hi,

What would be the one investment that you think would help your business grow or make it more profitable?

Is it a certain piece of machinery? More employees? Different types of marketing?

Started by Si @ GS in Business

13 Replies · Reply by Able Gardens May 29, 2020

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Enough to warm the heart of any landscape maintenance business

😻😻😻😻😻 ...a wise choice

https://twitter.com/etesiamowerman/status/1261562282309488640?s=21

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Price increases 2020.

Afternoon all.

I wondered if anyone had managed to put their prices up this season? I ask as I normally put them up in May, the idea being that I'm already underway with the mowing visits and generally the customers are realistic and simply accept th

Started by Tony @SM in Business

8 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt May 14, 2020

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Council closes food halls in garden centre.

We are very sorry, but we have just been issued a Prohibition notice by Wychavon District Council. (7th May at 16:00)

As a result we have been forced to close until the restrictions have been lifted.

This is extremely disappointing to us as we feel th

Started by Andrew Betteridge in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Billybop May 9, 2020

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Self employed help from Government? Any contact made yet?

Hi everyone,

Has anyone heard anything yet with regards to help self employed should be getting from the government? I think I'm to early but thought I'd check, many thanks

Started by Harry@VWGS in Business

36 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts May 19, 2020

Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan

This scheme helps small and medium-sized businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) to access loans of up to £50,000.

Gov.uk - Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd May 6, 2020

How is this so called lockdown treating you?

Our situation is that we still have one van running with one person. The other crew member on this van has had to lockdown because his wife works in a care home and has medical issues.

We have told all our customers that we are on a monthly schedule r

Started by 1st Garden Maintenance in Business

27 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Apr 30, 2020

Gov.uk: Find coronavirus financial support for your business

Coronavirus (COVID-19) support is available to employers and the self-employed. You may be eligible for loans, tax relief and cash grants.

Use this business support finder to see what support is available for you and your business.

Learn more here

Started by Landscape Juice in Business

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business centres

a question for the smaller businesses - who uses a business centre as there office ? any pros and cons ? what do they so for you and whats a reasonable cost ?

tia

Started by Premier Eastleigh Gardens & Lawn Care in Business

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Meanwhile, In Ireland ....

'They won't be able to cut the grass in a few weeks': Calls for landscapers to be made essential workers

Grass will not be able to be cut if allowed to grow for weeks on end, it has been warned.

Article continues here....

Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Business

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