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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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ServiceM8 software?

I'm a Jobber user however the renewal for just me as a sole trader is £48/mth, whereas ServiceM8 (based on 15jobs p/wk) comes in at £18/mth. That's quite a difference. I was wondering if anyone's had any practical experience of ServiceM8 and if so, I

Started by Chris in Business, Consumer, and Deals

9 Replies · Reply by Chris Jan 4, 2017

being more organised

im currently looking at few software issues quick books etc to make my life alot easier when it comes to doing accounts online invoicing payroll etc, does anyone know if there is a function on this to retain client lists or contact lists so anyone wh

Started by MATT in Info

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to become vat registered or not

hi i am 100% domestic on both gardening maintenance and landscaping and wondering just myself and 2 others employed, wondering if both legal and viable to keep my sales totals down by not including materials which i dont charge money off anyway, by

Started by MATT in Info

31 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Dec 31, 2016

collecting payments for regular domestic maintenance

just looking to see how others work out payment terms for any regular domestic maintenance work, i seam to always end a season with a fresh collection of bad payers and end up writing off as a loss as you can only call , post reminders or turn up

Started by MATT in Info

32 Replies · Reply by Angela Sharp Jan 3, 2017

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New member chat

We've got a new member chat and I hope you find it easier to use.

To use it, just click on Chats in the right hand corner and select Member chat from the list.

Started by Phil Voice in Info

5 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Dec 29, 2016

Conducting insurance work (i.e. For claims)

Hi all,Firstly a merry Christmas to all members!I am looking for a bit of guidance into the world of insurance claims.If a customers fence was to blow down or be damaged in the high winds and needed repaired, they contact their insurance company and

Started by Marc Ollerenshaw in Jobs and Info

10 Replies · Reply by Marc Ollerenshaw Dec 25, 2016

Quoting fencing jobs per m.

Hi guys!We currently work out our fencing quotes by measuring the site then working out the materials required add on labour + any jobs = our price.We think it might be easier for us to charge quotes a per metre cost but wondering what this should be

Started by Marc Ollerenshaw in Business and Info

23 Replies · Reply by David Williams Jul 25, 2022

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Wishing you a happy and peaceful Christmas

As we're winding down to to the Christmas break and festivities, I just wanted to wish everyone a happy, peaceful and restful Christmas.

Thank you to Progreen for their stirling support of LJN. To Louise and Richard, thank you also for your support o

Started by Phil Voice in Info

9 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Dec 24, 2016

NEW member says Hello

Hello Everybody new member to the site, been having a look around and still finding my way here lol. Own small lawn care/ grasscutting business in Scotland near Glasgow.

Started by GLC in Info

7 Replies · Reply by MATT Dec 28, 2016

Signwriting design

Morning all,

Following my (not so) recent post, I've got a design back from the signwriters for the new van and just wanted some opinions on it. Is completely different from the original I bodged up, but I like it. There's a couple of contact detail

Started by Tom Beevor in Business, Marketing, and Suppliers

16 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Dec 30, 2016

Japanese knotweed

Hi guysCan somebody help me or point me in the right direction to a Japanese knotweed management plan?Just wanted to know all the proper paperwork really that goes alongside the treatment of knotweed.ThanksNathan

Started by Nathan millward in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Accreditation

3 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Dec 7, 2016

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How to break comments into paragraphs etc?

How do you all break your comments into paragraphs etc? It doesn't matter how I write a reply it always comes through as a bulk message and not how I've written it. Is it because I'm using my iPhone again ATM? Many thanks Harry

Started by Harry@VWGS in Info

4 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Dec 1, 2016

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Bet your security isn't as good as you think!

Here's a thought. How secure are you? I'll bet you think it's all good, however after a recent visit from Plod I was somewhat surprised at the weaknesses and bad habits I've got into.Just had a security check on my house, business premises and vans b

Started by Andy in Info

6 Replies · Reply by Andy Nov 30, 2016

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Started by Progreen Weed Control in Info

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Lawn treatments

Hi guys.Can anyone give me any advice please on pricing for lawn treatments? Something like 4 treatments a year for every season . Do you price per square/meter? Or is it more of a guessing game when you see the lawn.ThanksNathan

Started by Nathan millward in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Turfcare

17 Replies · Reply by Daisy Lacey Nov 28, 2016

New member saying hello!

Hello there,

I may have spoken to a few of you on Twitter in the past however, as I've always consulted LJ before buying equipment etc. and I have been a subscriber to the newsletter for a while, I thought I had better sign up and join in rather than

Started by Ross Cooper in Info

4 Replies · Reply by John F Nov 23, 2016

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Pro Membership - SEO and notifications

Evening all,I'm a newbie to this so please bear with me. Have had a standard account but just upgraded to pro Membership.I'd just like to know a couple of things if anyone is able to help:1. I've heard LJN is great for SEO, how exactly does it work a

Started by Paul Jackson in Business, Marketing, and Social Media

12 Replies · Reply by Paul Jackson Nov 29, 2016

Survey for start-up business

Hi guys, I recently enrolled into college and I'm currently doing an assignment where the scenario is I have to develop a business idea, plan and proposal for a marketing business.

For all of those who are currently running their own gardening busine

Started by Andrew Hill in Design, Accountancy, and Business

50 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Nov 12, 2016

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I'm going back to school..

I've finally taken the steps and I'm going back to school (as such) I've signed up to do an Advanced diploma in Horticulture and also going to get those passes I never finished in GCSE English and Maths, spending out a fair amount on these so hoping

Started by Harry@VWGS in Info

24 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Nov 13, 2016

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Why jeans are just for cowboys, gardeners and the under-53s

A survey of 2,000 people has shown that most of them think jeans should not be worn by anyone over the age of 53.

Jeans, the survey concludes, are a younger person’s game and don’t look suitable on the older man or woman. I can’t – as someone over th

Started by Gary RK in Info

11 Replies · Reply by jonathan slapp Nov 7, 2016

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