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SMEs risk employment tribunals due to lack of HR procedures

Millions of small businesses in the UK are breaking the law and risking costly employment tribunals with lax HR policies, according to research by business insurance comparator SimplyBusiness.co.uk. - More than a fifth of small firms have no employme

Started by Phil Voice in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Oct 2, 2010

materials, prices, offers . for sale, swaps, jobs, help , advice etc

Can we use this to discuss the above ?offers on at landscapes direct for strimmer wire , (we were talking about yesterday)

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

4 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Oct 2, 2010

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The positive approach...

After a period of negativity, its good to see really positive threads appearing. Everyone is looking to see how the current and future situations will effect them and their businesses. It's clear it will have an effect, but how much really depends on

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Increase in the agricultural minimum wage

The minimum wage for agricultural workers in England and Wales changes from today, 1st October 2010 and business must apply the new rates. The agricultural minimum wage applies to nearly all workers in the farming sector and sets hourly rates below w

Started by Phil Voice in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Dec 17, 2012

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Business Rates - who has a business property & pays them ?

It's not often you get a letter from the local council offering you money back, but that's just happened to me this morning. To support small businesses, the Small Business Rate (SBR) relief has been extended from 50% reduction to 100% reduction ffor

Started by Gary RK in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Sep 29, 2010

Public liability insurance

Quick question, public liability insurance is up for renewal, just wondered who other people use.

Started by Ian Howes in Business

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Hidden Costs of Business Travel

I was doing a little digging around looking for some info on LJN & LJ and came across this article from a couple of years ago from Phil: http://www.landscapejuice.com/2007/02/the_hidden_cost.html It links in with the Hourly Rate Thread, but it strike

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Who's terms and conditions?

HiWe have recently quoted for a large company and won the contract. We submitted our t/cs as always, which were accepted and signed.We then got there go ahead letter with there t/c on which we then had to sign and send back.There wasn't any problem t

Started by Classic Gardens in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 23, 2010

Charging for planting schemes

How do you charge for planting schemes? I've tried using both hourly rate and fixed fee plus commission on plants. Either way I usually spend too long doing them and don't charge enough for my time.I'm wondering if anyone uses the carpet fitters pric

Started by Michèle Martin in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Jason Felstead Sep 21, 2010

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"DOT GOV" Sales calls today

Received several calls today from a company called 'DOT GOV' on 01323 635300 regarding 'Doing work for the Government'. Another sales patter and a requirement to sign up (costing money) to get hear about tenders. Purports to be the 'national centre f

Started by Gary RK in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Sep 16, 2010

This is England 2010

It's just another Thursday morning and as usual, Simon and the team arrived on site at the current project they are working on.However, on arrival, it turns out it's not just any other Thursday. The secured metal container (in a fully lit car park) w

Started by Jill Foxley in Business

26 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Sep 27, 2010

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Taxpayers warned - you might not have to pay HMRC demand

"Taxpayers have also been warned that, in some instances, the time during which HMRC can legally demand a settling payment may have expired. If the recipient of a demand letter provided the taxman with additional information needed to correct their t

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Yahoo

Hi Folks,I had a call today from a guy at Yahoo, says Microsoft have bought them and now their offering a local business directory.If I sign up today, I'll be the only featured listing on the local search at Yahoo, for the bargain price of £229 for 6

Started by Geoffrey King in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Sep 10, 2010

PAYE blunder and clawback.

I spotted this article on Yahoo which may be of interest to members regarding the underpaid tax issue. Here is the link tax loophole Seriousgardener.co.uk

Started by Fenlandphil in Business

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Equality Act 2010 & employing staff

As we employ staff, I am kept up to date with legislation thru one of our accreditation schemes. I was stunned to read that if the New Equality Act 2010 is implemented and becomes law on October 1st 2010 it states that you MUST NOT ask about a job ap

Started by Gary RK in Business

15 Replies · Reply by Fenlandphil Aug 22, 2010

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Lawn Care Costs - Spreadsheet

After a recent post I sat down and looked at how we charge for lawn care and decided to try a formalise it a bit.

I have an idea about how much the franchises charge, but ultimately that is irrelevent as you have to charge according to your product

Started by Gary RK in Business

53 Replies · Reply by Jes Gardner Jun 23, 2018

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US landscaping businesses suffering from drought

As businesses, landscapers and gardeners face so many external challenges...not least the weather. This article Journal - No Splendor in the Grass; Landscaping Companies Wither in Severe Summer Weather - gives an insight into how record weather has i

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Dealing with sickness when you're self employed

I was at my desk at 7.30am this morning and apart from popping out to the bank this afternoon, I'm still here at 9pm. I've been feeling under the weather all day but commitment to my work and a feeling of responsibility meant that I've felt compelled

Started by Phil Voice in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Andrew Goss Aug 12, 2010

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Publishing / 'page mock-up' software

Does anyone use any form of desktop publishing package for generating marketing material (ie brochures, soft/hard newsletters etc) apart from standard MS Office tpe applications? I'm not talking about web site publishing software - although I guess y

Started by Gary RK in Business

10 Replies · Reply by Bigyin Aug 9, 2010

Staff incentives and keeping Clients happy through a long build

Wanting to make my wee corner of the working world a better place, I've added a video here: ...wondered if the great gardening diaspora had any insights?I've been thinking of ways to make the 'GardenImprovements.com experience' a more...pleasurable(?

Started by Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com in Business

16 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Aug 12, 2010

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