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Employing staff ... ?

After some advice for anyone that employes staff.

Been running 2 years, fuly booked and turning down big jobds daily because I havent got enough hours in the day! .. Im considering employing someone but it seems like a bit of a minefield so just have

Started by Emily Stevenson in Business

16 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jun 25, 2021

Have you ever had your tools/equipment stolen?

Hi everyone, over the last few years, we've seen an ongoing rise in the number of people having their tools and equipment stolen – often from their vans.

Does this ring true for you guys? We surveyed our customers and the wider trades community to s

Started by Simply Business in Stolen

20 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Oct 8, 2019

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Red flags for those providing gratuitous garden design services

I thought I'd re-post this historical case as its re-surfaced this week after going to the court of appeal.

The Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier decision by the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) in Lejonvarn v Burgess. It found that a frie

Started by Phil Voice in Design, Business, and Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Dec 2, 2018

What insurance company for tool cover?

Hello,

I was just interested in finding out what insurance company is the best to cover you just for tools for theft or damage?
My Van insurance covers me up-to £3000.00 tool cover which covers my Honda Mower, stihl combis, Blowers but we all know wh

Started by Richard Halford

5 Replies · Reply by Ben Pritchard Oct 18, 2017

Insurance

Hi,

I am considering changing my insurer. I am small garden design, soft landscaping and garden maintenance company. I 'employ' two others on a needs basis. I use a lawn mower, hedge trimmers and chain saws. I need professional indemnity insurance (de

Started by Michele Fitzsimmons in Business

10 Replies · Reply by Michele Fitzsimmons Jun 6, 2017

Insurance

Please help, I'm completely confused by insurance.

I have public liability insurance...goes without saying as I do garden maintenance.

The query I have if someone can help is I also am a very small sole trader garden designer along side the garden main

Started by Chrissy Spooner in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Chrissy Spooner Jan 18, 2017

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Petition: Stronger punishment for perpetrators of tool thefts from tradesman's vehicles

A tradesman's tools are his livelyhood ,he isn't always in the position to empty his van an lock them away .There are organised gangs traveling the length of the country helping themselves to thousands of pounds worth of tools by peeling open the doo

Started by Phil Voice in Stolen

6 Replies · Reply by Russell Cobley Dec 31, 2016

Insurance

Hi all,Just wondering what type of insurance you huys have.We obviously have PLI and van insurance but is Professional Indemnity Insurance useful if a custom is asking for design advice?Regards

Started by Marc Ollerenshaw in Business

17 Replies · Reply by Paul Errington Dec 2, 2024

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Is There a Height Limit on a Public Liability Insurance Policy?

Useful commentary/guidance re: PLI and Working at Height:

For many businesses working at height is a fundamental part of the daily activities and with that comes increased risks associated with the difficulties and increased need for a safe system o

Started by Gary RK in Business

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson Mar 25, 2016

Introducing the SB100

Hi guys,

Thought I'd post this on here (after checking with Phil of course!), as I know there's a few Simply Business customers floating around on here!

What is the SB100?

The SB100 is an exclusive group of customers that we are assembling to repre

Started by Simply Business in Marketing

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Recommendation for business insurance - PL, tools & equipment, personal injury etc.

Hello. I thought I might be able to give something back on this forum as so many people seem to find time to offer great advice on all sorts of things.

I just had a very competitive quote for business insurance from Arborisk (part of Bartlett). Althou

Started by Austin Campbell in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Gary Hedges Sep 19, 2014

A bit of good news for small businesses?

Not that I'm in anyway a fan of the current regime but at least today's budget could offer some good news for small businesses or sole traders in our industry

Tax threshold to be raised to £10,000 in 2014 - a year earlier than planned

New employment al

Started by Jenny Bloom in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Ofer El-hashahar Mar 20, 2013

Best value van insurance?

Mines due, I'm with the NFU every year it goes up :-( every year I get an alternative quote to make sure the renewel is competitive...this year I clicked on Van compare at the top of the screen whilst on landscape juice, filled out enough detail to c

Started by Mark in Business

10 Replies · Reply by Roy Parker Jul 24, 2012

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LJN named in Simply Business' top five business forums

Simply Business has been a friend of LJN for some time now.

Delighted to see that SB have named LJN in their top 5 UK business forums:-0)

http://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/knowledge/articles/2012/07/2012-07-11-5-great-business-forums/

...but we alrea

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

3 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Jul 30, 2012

legal courses ,certificates required in gardening.

i am suprised at what 'little' members know on here about specialist subjects (maybe its just the high numbers of people on here now ; 1000's !! ie

coshh - weed spraying & other

insurance - public liability required (usually 2million now), busin

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

6 Replies · Reply by Neil Petrie BSc Landscape Mgt Feb 9, 2012

Simply Business insurance on the juice

credit where credit is due !

i had a blower br600 stolen on site next to me 2 weeks ago.

simply business (as advertise here>> offered the best quote & excess to me this year again).

they have just paid out without any fuss or problem.... so i would jus

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

2 Replies · Reply by andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance Dec 16, 2011

tools insurance claims / excess

just to say it wont be easy /straight forward.

after sending 3 emails, i had 1 returned.

i recieved 1 call to say someone will call me mon or tues ......

i called simply business back again to try & sort it out

, they gave me the 'investigators numbe

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

10 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 25, 2011

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Landscape Juice Legal service to launch this week

I'm delighted and excited that we are launching a brand new legal website this week provide landscaping and garden businesses with all of the documents to help safeguard against costly disputes and losses.

www.landscapejuicelegal.com has been buil

Started by Phil Voice in Business

11 Replies · Reply by Gary Hedges Oct 7, 2011

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What a week!

Damages so far this last 7 days:One BT cable cut through (£128)One 2 day old Jag XKR allegedly scratched by us (cost unknown but will probably polish out)2 windows allegedly smashed by us strimming/mowing (cost as of yet unknown).In the ten years I h

Started by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd

9 Replies · Reply by Richard Thornton Sep 9, 2011

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