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Which VAT scheme

It looks like i will have to go vat registered now as my turnover will hit the £85k mark.

In the past I have done my own accounts as they are fairly straight forward but I will need a accountant if I am vat registered.

just wondered wether to applt for

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pensions

Whats the best self employed pensions to go for.

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Adverse weather management

On this snowy wet morning and mixed weather forecast ahead it got me thinking How do others manage their work schedule during prolonged spells of adverse weather ? 

Do you still contact customers to point out the bad weather and re schedule or take it

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Keeping Batteries warm over winter

Hello folks

Just wondering how people keep there batteries stored over the winter months?

Im using a hot food delivery type insulated bag to keep them in, What do you folks do?

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Gardenly

Been approached by this outfit to sign up, anyone know anything about them? We are mainly commercial seems to be another of the same aimed at the domestic market?

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Bobcat walk behind zero turn rotary mowers for sale

Hi everyone,

I hope this ok to post

I am going to be putting the following mowers for sale on ebay soon and thought I would put them up on here first incase anyone is interested in them.

We have:

5 x Bobcat walk behind zero turn rotary mowers for sale @

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Any advice for growth?

shaky, but I endured and kept going. By the end of year one I had saved up enough to see me through the winter and pumped a fair bit back into the business. Major van upgrade, Tool upgrades, Professional Logo redesign etc. Year 2 has been tough, ever

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Any advice?

A client has asked us to buy a specimen shrub - he's fallen for one that is basically going to cost the best part of £1000 by the time we get it to Wiltshire. It is to replace one that has been killed by the previous gardeners pruning it in the winte

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Cheap battery pole saw - what to buy?

Hi I'd really, really like a battery Stihl  ( I've their battery hedge cutters and strimmer )  pole saw but can't justify the cost. Will only be used a couple of times - main one is my own tree! 

Any recommendations please? Needs to have a good reach.

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Bosch Rotak 43Li Ergoflex

Hi, has anyone have any experience with this machine, I'm thinking of purchasing one for the coming season to help service the lawns where access is a problem and the small postage size lawns. The bosh mower I'm looking to buy is only 13.9kg in weigh

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Tool Belts / Bags and Braces .

What is your tool carrier of choice ? 

I seem to be losing weight around the hips and the weight of a tool belt has become irritating when loaded , so thinking about wearing braces to stop having to adjust my trousers so often , what are the best brac

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Waste Transfer Station

Hi,

Apologies if this sounds like a silly question but how do you use a trade waste tip? Do you drive straight on to a weighbridge when you arrive and then they give you a price, and what paperwork is needed? I have never needed to use one before but

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Sit on mower

Hi all

I'm considering buying a sit on mower. I have 3  flatish lawns about 1 acre total all on one site. I only plan using it solely for this site in a secure compound. My budget is based on weighing up the saving in time over using  my existing Moun

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Pergola options

Looking for suggestions for putting a pergola in to heavy wet soil in the wet west of Ireland! 

Pressure treated pine won't last long enough with wet feet in this damp environment, was thinking of Douglas fir or alder if possible to get posts in lengt

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'Brits Spend £26 Billion On Pandemic Outdoor Rooms'

The pandemic saw some serious invesment by brits into their outdoor living spaces - 47% of house holds are reported to have invested in some kind of garden improvement. The question is, has the pandemic boom subsided or are you as landscapers and hom

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Battery hedge cutters.

Good morning, I was chatting to my local dealer recently about going battery powered for next year, he sells domestic ego battery kit but doesn't have the pro stuff in to look at although he can get them. Another dealer near me sells husqvarna but I'

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It pays to shop around

It pays to shop around as we all know. So here is my story from the last three days.

The deck on my Stiga 740 pwx is older than the machine itself, being the one from the previous 740. So the deck, a Combi 100 EL has done over 1100 hours. 1100 hours o

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Countax scarifier

Hi, can anyone out there confirm the Countax powered scarifier attachment will fit on a Rider 30 mower? 

 

 

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Scheduling work

Evening folks

How do people schedule their regular client work.

 

Pen / Paper Diary? Google Calendar?

 

Also do you let your clients know that you will be coming the following day the evening before or just turn up on the day.

 

Regards

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Weedkiller November

Hi all, just wondering if it's still effective to use weedkiller at this time of year, I'm up north and tomorrow looking about 10 deg and dry .....

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