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Founded in 2008. The Landscape Juice Network (LJN) is the largest and fastest growing professional landscaping and horticultural association in the United Kingdom.

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Costs

Quoting for jobs we all know here is an individual thing . Some of us are 1 man bands , others larger business's. We all have one thing in common. ''Costs''. what is a cost you may think ?costs are the monetary value of expenditures for supplies, ser

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

19 Replies · Reply by Cesare Harradine Apr 18, 2010

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Continuous Professional and Personal Development planning (CPPD)

Your website and your Landscape Juice Network profile pages are powerful marketing tools: use them to their potential to produce and maintain documents to help progress your business and personal development. I have produced presentation for a Contin

Started by Phil Voice in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice May 2, 2010

A Thank You

Just wanted to post a public thank you to two particular members.Gary from Affinity landscapesAnd Graeme From BGS Group.A while back i asked them both questions regarding obtaining commercial contracts. Gary kindly explained a few pointers over the p

Started by Steve Sonic Grounds Maintenance in Business

8 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Apr 11, 2010

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Small business IT

I'm a firm believer in using technology in business where there is a clear business case or a problem to solve. Some of what we do (and I guess how we have got here) is down to using techonology (either software or hardware). So, what do other landsc

Started by Gary RK in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Apr 11, 2010

Do you have income protection insurance?

Well after joining this site last night and saying how busy I am disaster struck.
I have pulled a muscle in my neck and by God it's sore I couldn't sleep all night.
So I had my first 'sicky' in over 25 years. Luckily I only had grass cutting to do to

Started by Gary Hedges in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Apr 10, 2010

Phone gone quiet, can anyone reassure me?

I just don't get it, not had any calls for a couple of weeks, other than a small greenhouse repair and a bit of landscaping which I'm hesitant to do. I have seen other companies out doing lawn cut and maintenance rounds, but I'm simply not getting an

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening in Business

21 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Apr 11, 2010

Tool insurance

HiMy goods in transit policy is up for renewal soon, and I was just wondering what with all the posts about policys not paying out.What would be the best policy to take out to cover ALL tools in my van.

Started by Classic Gardens in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Classic Gardens Apr 8, 2010

should I put a surcharge on customers paying by cheque?

to improve my cash flow i am trying to encourage my customers to pay by Bacs.Banks says that less people are writing cheques, and as a business,i have to chase around to find a bank that has parking,get the cheque banked by 3.30pm,wait 4 days extra f

Started by Peak surfacing ltd. in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Ofer El-hashahar Apr 8, 2010

Hefty Increases in steel prices

I have ordered a tonne or so of steel this morning the price has gone up by 15% since last week.If any of you are quoting for a job that has a significant amount of steelwork within it be very careful this apparently, is one of many price increases c

Started by Fenlandphil in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Dave Sewell Apr 7, 2010

Garden Maintenance T's & C's

HiTrying to make the most of the rainy break and write up some Terms & Conditions for maintenance clients.Not finding much at all on Google or previous posts.Can anyone lend a template or document to get me started?Thanks for any help!Rich

Started by Richard@www.seasons-garden.co.uk in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Alex Butler Apr 4, 2010

Any tips on building up a maintenance round?

If anyone has any tips or tricks to help me build up a steady round i would be most greatfull.Advise on getting local contracts........anything really to help me on my way.Many thanks to you all, A.B.

Started by Alex Butler in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Sean Busby Apr 5, 2010

starting up my own business. any tips?

Hi i've just joined the site and am thinking about starting up my own business in the near future. Was just wondering if anyone had any ueful hints or tips/ do's or dont's for a young resonably inexperienced landscaper:)?CheersWill

Started by Will in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Will Apr 6, 2010

lady gardener starting out

Hi everyone - new to this site - great site ! i was made redundant at the end of last year and i have decided to pursue my life long passion for gardening and set up a small local gardening business in the next couple of months.I am trying to get a b

Started by clare birch in Business

35 Replies · Reply by Austin Powell-Allen Nov 16, 2011

Terms & Conditions/standard contracts

Can anyone point me in the right direction for 'templates' of the above? I thought business link might have something but I got drowned in their website. I only need something simple for the time being, but the complication is that I work as a garden

Started by Angela Palmerton in Business

11 Replies · Reply by Steve Sonic Grounds Maintenance Sep 24, 2012

FEEDBACK PLEASE - customer landscaping guide

Hi EveryoneIf you've followed the http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/what-makes-a-great-customer thread, you'll know I'm trying to get more people to landscape their garden properly. I'm running a competition soon called the Great Gard

Started by Rachel Mathews SGD in Business

23 Replies · Reply by Rachel Mathews SGD Aug 3, 2010

Free Marketing Tips

Hi thereContinuing the giving back theme from my last thread about discounted websites/services this posting is a complete freebie courtesy of my other business!Go to www.tailormademarketingtips.co.uk for free marketing tips and advice for your busin

Started by Nicki Jackson in Business

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What makes a great customer?

Hi everyoneI'm in the middle of writing a 'How to Road Map' for people to follow when they do their garden. I'm writing a section about how to employ a garden designer and landscapers. My aim is to make it easier for people to work with professionals

Started by Rachel Mathews SGD in Business

20 Replies · Reply by Rachel Mathews SGD Mar 15, 2010

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Watching the Marshalls share price - is it a clue that the landscaping market is beginning to rise?

Back on the 5th of March I posted a summary of Marshalls' full year results for 2009. I speculated that things might be looking brighter for the UK's second largest hard landscape material supplier - it turned out to be a prophetic statement as later

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Discounted websites and web services for LJN members!

Hi there,I'm a fairly new member and the above is what my other business does (I'm in the process of changing career direction). I have, to date, received lots of help, great advice and interesting snippets from LJN members so far. As a thank you and

Started by Nicki Jackson in Business

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Dropping customers ?

What's the nicest way to drop a customer who you don't want ?

Started by Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care Mar 10, 2010

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