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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.

LJN's professional business forum is unrivalled and open to anyone within within the UK landscape industry

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I HAVE SPENT THE AFTERNOON OUT & ABOUT, & WHILST I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST ANYONE WORKING, ITS A BIT SAD TO SEE DRIVEWAY CONTRACTORS WHO ARE IN IT TO MAKE A QUICK BUCK WORKING AND MAKING LOADS OF NOISE DOING DRIVEWAYS.

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Started by RICHARD BICKLER in Business

10 Replies · Reply by Angela Palmerton Feb 9, 2010

Business progression

Can anyone help? What began on a very small scale six years ago, gardening myself for a few customers, has gradually snowballed, with most recently eight ladies within the team. We still operate on a small scale, but I am now having to look at the fu

Started by Alison Gregory in Business

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Starting a new gardening business...

I'm in the process of setting myself up as a full time gardener. I've been working in car crash repairs for years. I have finally decided enough is enough and it's time pursue my one true passion. Gardening. I've been at it for as long as I can remem

Started by Green Giant Gardens in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Rachel Mathews SGD Feb 4, 2010

Trade discount from leading builders’ merchants offerred to LJN members

I have just met with my supplier to discuss the coming year and discounts etc. and they would be happy to offer the same level of discount to any members of Landscape Juice.Whilst I can't mention the name just yet in this posting they are probably th

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

64 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Aug 25, 2012

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West Promenade at Bexhill - Seafront improvement scheme

Expressions of Interest - Landscape Contractors

Rother District Council has developed an exciting and ambitious scheme to improve and transform the West Promenade at Bexhill Seafront.

The project forms the first phase of a programme to improve the

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Whats the best way to write a quote for a yearly contract ?

I have worked out what price iam going to put in for a commercial contract, but how should i put it down in writing ?

Just give them the price and thats it, or break it down into areas highlighting costs and then a final figure ?

Started by Steve Davies in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Jan 25, 2010

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Which? Gardening Survey report

Thought this might be of interest. The Jan/Feb 2010 edition of Which? Gardening has the results of a survey of their members that they conducted last June on help in the garden. 6,222 out of 23,911 of their members responded.

They found the followin

Started by Helen Gazeley in Business

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Handy online converter

Add this converter to your favourites. Quickly calculate area, volume, weight - in fact, convert just about anything.

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Started by Phil Voice in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Kieran Ray Jan 23, 2010

Buying a Garden Maintenance Round

Hello allA third party has informed me that a local gardener is upping sticks and retiring to Australia and is looking to sell his business. By all accounts he has 13 customers, he charges £12 per hour and visits them on a regular basis and I was tol

Started by Paul Rogers in Business

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Desktop Planner

I have just been looking for a desktop planner to install on my desktop on my computer but cant seem to find one that can be used easily or is free.
I usually use an A5 Diary with 2 pages covering a week as it is easy to add start dates for jobs and

Started by Big Dig Groundworks in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Mar 21, 2013

Instarmac gets a mention on the BBC News Website

Instarmac, members of the Landscape Juice Network is mentioned on the BBC News websiteSee link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8454514.stmLooks like they will sell a few million kits for repairing potholes following the big freeze.

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

3 Replies · Reply by The Perfumed Garden Jan 12, 2010

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Pricing structure and how to raise you profits in a recession

I have lots of conversations with LJN members about sticking to or raising prices to maintain or improve profit margins. I am not an accountant so my articulation of my points may not have done the methodology justice but maybe this podcast does in t

Started by Phil Voice in Business

9 Replies · Reply by 1st Garden Maintenance Jun 17, 2013

Multi van insurance

I currently run three vans with various drivers.At the moment I have three separate policies for the vans which have to be renewed at various times and it is quite time consuming finding the cheapest quotes.Can anybody tell me if I am better to have

Started by Nick Hill in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Andy Thorne Jan 10, 2010

Leaflet drop in snow

Im itching to get the new years first leaflet drop done but not really sure whether the snow will put a damper on things.Am I wiser to hold off until the snow has gone again or do you lovely people think that this wont matter?Are people more likely t

Started by Shadow Hall in Business

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Problems with employing someone.

Hi. Wondering if anyone can help me out?Background- I have been gardening for around 14-15yrs now, landscaping about 10.I have employed a number of friends/people that I know over recent years.I have had consistent success with only a couple of frien

Started by Andy Thorne in Business

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

Carbon Neutral Publication; Could it save you Money?

I have just posted an article on On-line Publishing with Our 2010/11 prospectus as an example.Please Click here for further details

Started by Duncan Heather in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Duncan Heather Dec 14, 2009

Do you adopt a screening process when people call you for quotes?

Following on from a discussion entitled “Do you chase up on quotations following their submission to potential clients/customers”I ask the question do you adopt a screening process when people call you for quotes?I suppose it depends more on the type

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Dec 7, 2009

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What is the best bank for a small to medium sized business?

I am not going to influence the start of the debate by giving an opinion but it would be of great interest to know who is providing the best service for small to medium sized land-based businesses at the moment? Please contribute both positive or neg

Started by Phil Voice in Business

85 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice May 16, 2016

Do you chase up on quotations following their submission to potential clients/customers

Just wondered if it shows that you are interested to establish that the quotation conforms to the requirements or is there a danger that you are being pushy or perhaps desperate for work.

Personally, if I have received a quotation for a job, say an ho

Started by GORDON in Business

16 Replies · Reply by GEMS Cambridge May 14, 2013

Personal Accident Insurance - Any Users?

Hi allCurrently off work with ligament damage to knee. Have picked up a few injuries over the last few years and reckon it's time to look into Insurance cover..Does anyone currently use this type of insurance and/or had to claim?Any feedback or recom

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

11 Replies · Reply by Nick Hill Dec 4, 2009

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