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Quote of the Day

Saw this on Twitter today from @LawnBiz. So, so apt:

"Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know everything happens for a reason"

So, have you seen any good quotes ?

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Increase your rates by thinking like Picasso

We've often talked on Landscape Juice about hourly rate versus price per job and how the latter is the most profitable.

Whilst I'm a great advocate of the essential of understanding what it costs to sell an hour of work, I am also a great believer in

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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

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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

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What does hedge trimming cost?

been ask to price a big hedge trimming job and i thought i ask for your thoughts on it  is mainly  leylandi  3meters high and 1.5 meters wide  not been cut for a about a year

about 160 metres to cut boths sides and top

100 meters  one side and top

about

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Understanding chargeout rates

Apologies!

I added this item to this evening's newsletter but miserably failed to include the link through to the information - I've just reprimanded myself and I promise to do better:)

Here's the link: http://www.landscapejuice.com/2008/05/understan

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What rates do you use when prepairing Quotes

I quote per job when doing all jobs but often wonder if my price basis is correct as i loose a few quotes.

i think to the £10 per hour mob then I get a call to repair the damage beacuse they have butchered everything with a hedge cutter. When will cli

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Getting the right business insurance

As a member of the Landscapejuice network we have worked responded on business insurance questions. We also gave advice on specific insurance related questions from forum members.

 

But.... recently it became quiet. Does everybody exactly know what t

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Insurance alternatives to NFU and Simply Business

Hi

 

I am currently getting costings for a buiness plan to start up Garden Maintenance Buiness.

 

Apart from NFU and Simply Buiness are there any other insurance companies/brookers geared towards garden maintenance buinesses.

 

Thanks

 

Get an insura

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NFU Insurance way over the odds if within the M25...!!

I had to renew my Van, tool and PL insurance last week and thought NFU were worth a try as they seem to be well reccommended. However there quotes came back more than double what i was already paying elsewhere, when i mentioned that it was very expen

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Fence installation prices

proper fencing

concrete slotted posts, 1ft concrete gravel boards, 5ft lap panels.

how much do people charge per bay material and labour inc old fence removal and disposal and profit approximately.

i have done several smaller runs 5-8 panels as part o

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How much does it cost to lay turf per square metre?

I know that it's difficult to quote turf costs per metre without seeing the current condition of a site; from a contractors point of view, it's always frustrating when asked, by a potential client, what the cost might be..especially if their enquiry

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help with a quote please ?!

ive been asked to strim, mow? weed, spray pateo, cut border shrubs and maybe dig over borders. - it looks like at least 1yr neglect - bag up(5 dumpy bags) and remove on trailer 2x areas about 60x40 ft and a bit at the side.its worse than it looks and

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Costing for laying a patio area

A regular garden maintenance client has asked if I'd lay a patio for her. I have explained that this is something I have never done before but she want's me to give it a go anyhow. The area is about 5x5 meters. She is happy to have concrete cast slab

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