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Starting a landscaping or gardening business

For anyone who might be considering taking the plunge and setting up a gardening and landscaping business there are a number of mind numbingly difficult decisions to make before getting the ball rolling. The easiest possible advice is to start at the beginning - finding the beginning however can be the tricky part. Many self employed people consider tax and employment rules to be frightening so the Inland Revenue is a good place to begin and you might wish to read 'Starting in Business'. There is a section for individuals with help on filling in a tax return on-line and you can even download the self assessment tax form SA100. The employers section advises you register as an employer and how to deal with PAYE. Business link provide a comprehensive starting point with 'Starting up' including advice on marketing and financial control. One interesting and particularly useful tool is the Business Start-up Organiser. The organiser asks you a series of questions and provides multiple answer opportunities; eventually narrowing down and collating a list of information that is immediately relevant to your needs.
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