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Setting up as a gardener

Hi folks. My name is Steve. Advice please.

After many years slogging it out as a teacher in Sheffield I decided this time last year to set up as a garden designer. I duely took the course, passed and set up my own business. It was my intention to phas

Started by Steve Palmer in Business

15 Replies · Reply by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk Jun 4, 2013

Contracts for subs

Hi regarding the previous on sub contractors I now have a couple of reliable vans in place.My problem that has just arisen is during a large lawn cutting from which the subs quoted £100 for the cut and removal of waste took a lot longer and a lot mor

Started by Classic Gardens in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Classic Gardens Sep 28, 2009

Company conundrum

Well I have a slight conundrum that I would like some advice on, partly to hopefuly build on my desision so far or maybe to give me a new point of view.Here goes,Recently (6 months ago) a localfamily that unfortunatly share the same surname as my sel

Started by Kieran Ray in Business

42 Replies · Reply by Kieran Ray Dec 14, 2009

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BALI ask landscapers not to drop prices

I am concerned that BALI have urged contractors not to drop prices in order to win work. Hort Week 18th September - BALI warns against Landscapers dropping prices. BALI should be educating its members on the need for cost control in order to maintain

Started by Phil Voice in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 25, 2009

So glad to have T&C's

As part of my business I hire out Topiary and exotics, mainly for weddings but also to corporate customers. Most recently I was asked to supply 4 Buxus 4ft spirals for an eco event organised by the council every year and held at a national trust prop

Started by Shadow Hall in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Richard Boyd Sep 21, 2009

Key Companies Act Changes from 1st October 2009

FYI1. The Registrar of Companies will gain more powers - mainly revolving around the processing of information submitted by, or concerning, the UK's companies.2. Form changes - some of the forms currently used by limited companies may be replaced, or

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

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Google AdWords

If you haven't already tried promoting your business with a pay per clickcampaign through Google AdWords, then now is the time to do so.Google are currently offering a free £30 AdWords voucher when you set up a new AdWords account.See the following l

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Sep 17, 2009

The thorny issue of VAT

I am looking into taking on more commersial contracts and, I know this may have already been covered, I need some advice on voluntary VAT.As far as I can see I have three choices:1 stay as I am as domestic customers dont want to pay VAT.2 Split the b

Started by Shadow Hall in Business

14 Replies · Reply by Steve Sonic Grounds Maintenance Jul 27, 2010

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Businesses given free access to thousands of new opportunitites

"Every small business in the UK will now have free access to thousands of lower value government contracts on the Government’s website www.supply2.gov.uk. For three years, supply2.gov.uk has advertised thousands of public sector procurement opportuni

Started by Phil Voice in Business

1 Reply · Reply by David-County Grounds Maintenance Oct 10, 2010

How to start again

I am finishing my maternity leave soon but with such a long break I may as well be starting up the business from scratch. I am looking for advice on how to remind people I exist.The trouble with this business is if you are out of it for any length of

Started by Shadow Hall in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Shadow Hall Sep 8, 2009

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Rated People

Rated People - does it generate good leads or is it full of lonely timewaters who are just after somebody to talk to ?Just interested as I've just been on their site and their are a few jobs in my area.

Started by Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care in Business

31 Replies · Reply by James Jun 22, 2010

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Website effectiveness

Hi,I've been lurking and following the recent threads regarding websites.I was wondering how effective people find websites are at getting business in compared to tradditional advertising methods such as flyers, ads etc.Paul

Started by Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care in Business

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BUSINESS SALES AND INVESTMENT

I am thinking of starting a group intersted in exchanging thought, ideas, and information relating to companies in our sector that are for sale and or require expansion funding. If you are interested please let me know.Robert

Started by Robert Stoutzker in Business

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Fathers paternity leave

The Government plans for fathers to have the right to claim up to 6 months paternity leave from April 2010 have been postponed due to the economic slowdown.The legislation is already in place to give the extra paternity leave but the government has d

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

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Create your own Code of Conduct

Want to help your business stand out and at the same time give your client the confidence to use your services? I have written a Code of Conduct post this morning - please fell free to cut and paste the bulleted text into your own set of business for

Started by Phil Voice in Business

8 Replies · Reply by Sustainable Land Management Jul 24, 2009

Stop loosing clients!

Consider the following:You have to put more and more effort into finding new customers to replace the ones you are losing. FACTIt is about five to ten times easier (depending upon your business) to keep an existing customer than to find a new one. FA

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Sustainable Land Management Jul 20, 2009

customer pricing !!!

i have had a very nice, good client in London for over a year. initially i re-planted most of here small flower beds and bought plants for potting , window planters for herbs and installed victorian edgings around borders to 2 sides. i then painted t

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

40 Replies · Reply by Antony Rimmer Jul 23, 2009

Advice on shifting career towards garden/landscape design

HelloI have been browsing the site over the last few weeks, loads of great info on here which has added fuel to my desire to take a career shift towards landscaping.Im currently in steady FT employment and want to develop a long term strategy say ove

Started by kirk allan in Business

9 Replies · Reply by Jackson's Landscape Design Jul 14, 2009

Client referrals

There have been numerous mentions about asking your existing clients for referrals, I for one have hopefully hammered this home on quite a few threads.Just to highlight that it does work, we received a referral the other day and went to see the poten

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Donny Bryan Jun 24, 2009

Nasty Customers

I am sure we have all been sucked in by a customer who has changed as the work has progressed and has decided not to pay and you later find out that she has a reputation.This lady is a business owner and not the type of character one would trust - my

Started by Sefton Paine in Business

25 Replies · Reply by Gary RK May 17, 2013

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