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Van sign writing and theft

First post!

im in a bit of a pickle, i started up just over a year ago and business is steadily increasing.

i have a mwb hr mercedes sprinter, I'm really in 2 minds whether to get it sign written or not! it has security locks fitted and all my equipmen

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Issues with pitchcare delivery

Has anyone else experienced problems with them recently? I feel it is useful to highlight this issue to others as I have had to reschedule work twice which has directly cost me money and time.

Basically, I placed a pallet order and was given a deliver

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One Man Maintenance Business ?

Having recently done a financial forecast for the next four years, I looked at the costs involved between running a "One Man Business" and a crew of three.

All I am prepared to say about this is that the cost of running a one man business is far more

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New Law Limits Lawn Fertiliser Use

This US issue got an airing on LJN a fair while ago when it was reported as a possibility.

Now home owners and lawn care professionals in the US are waking up to strict rules as to what can / can't be done as the growing season starts. This exists al

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Who wants to go back to 'College' ?

I don't know whether its a 'life stage' issue, but I've a hankering to go back to college !

I went in to discuss further about Apprentices-ships for the business and felt really jealous seeing young and mature students getting down to Agri/horti lear

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Your van in the Car Park Test

Here is simple test to see how well your vehicle Signwriting works.

Drive into your local supermarket (like ASDA) on a very busy day and park your van at the furthest point from the door of the store.

Walk to the store entrance, and then see if your ve

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Efficiency improves productivity improves profitability

If you're in the maintenance business you often have to do several jobs a day, so a substantial amount of time is taken up travelling from your base, then job to job, and back to base.

There are basically four ways to plot your jobs to make the route

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Work wear suppliers

Just wondering what suppliers people used for work wear (preferably online obviously) as I'm looking to invest in some now. Really on the hunt for polo shirt type, harder wearing the better, along with custom colours if possible. And obviously writin

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The Holy Grail

The holy grail of any business is "Customer ownership", and this should be considered THE most important thing in any business.

Your aim is to create the perception in your customers mind that you are their landscapers, so when they talk about you the

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Advice about Ride on mowers that stripe!

Hi, here's a question? Looking for advice/experience or both.I am looking for a Ride on mower that;A) collects grass/leaves efficientlyB) is effective in most weather conditionsC) is reliableD) is cheap (will take quality over price!)E) will fit thro

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Controlling grass in dense shrub beds - Can it be done by pesticides ?

Welcome any guidance on this issue;

A long banked area, currently planted with very, very mature Cotoneaster Repens / Coral Beauty, has an 'infestation' of grass growing up through dense coverage and making itself obvious.

Impractical to hand weed du

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Possible bent crankshaft?

Hi,Was cutting a lawn yesterday. Grass was long and hit a submerged tree stump that stopped the mower. The mower started again but was vibrating and making a hell of a noise.Do you think it could be a bent crank shaft? I took the blade off today but

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If you bank with Barclays - a useful extra 'Cloud' service exists

If you personal or business bank with Barclays Bank, you will almost certainly be aware of their Online Service as well as the Mobile App (that also usefully mimics a PinSentry device) but have you seen the new, free service/feature called "Barclays

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Waste carrier License question

Hi all,im in the process of starting up a garden clearance service and have a few questions about licences. I realise that if i only carry green waste i need to register for a lower tier licence at no financial cost. My issue is this:- My address is

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Bamboo removal

Hi all,

I am doing a landscaping job at the moment where I have to remove 4 large bamboo plants. I have cut back all the stems and wondered if anyone had any tips or ideas on how to remove the footballs.

I cannot get a mini digger onto site so we have

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What timing : " There Are None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See"

What timing, this email newsletter hit my inbox in the last 1/2 hour from a guy who is a business mentor I follow - David Winch. He could have almost been lurking here ;-)

I support his 'value vs effort' description of pricing as fitting the  fixed

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Brought a tear to my eye....

As you know, I lost all my equipment, plus now 4 days dealing with it all, when my van was turned over.

I have a lovely lady I've worked for coming on 15 years now: she's in her late-80s, and I've seen her through her husband dying, and many other tra

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The American Way

I go on some American Lawn Care Forums sometimes, and it's amazing to see the differences between their culture and ours. They discuss where every cent comes from and talk about Return on Investment, SWOT Analysis, Performance Management, Toyota Proc

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Garden assistant required

We have just had an opening in our business for a garden assistant looking after the grounds of our estate clients.

Applicants must have good garden knowledge, be reliable, punctual, polite, hard working etc.

Please forward your CV to info@businessbeeg

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Premium members - setting up your Landscape Engine page for the first time

If you haven't set up your Landscape Engine profile then please proceed to do so asap and take advantage of Landscape Juice's record visitor numbers.

Just shy of 100,000 101,909 people visited the Landscape Juice Network in the last 30 days. 

Landsca

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