After Working with a Coventry-Based Landscaper for just over a year, learning the ropes and tricks of the trade, i established 'Tranquililty Landscapes' (Garden Services) in 2008, my workload mostly consisted of small, basic jobs such as lawn care, weeding and pruning for a number of clients. although severeal larger jobs were thrown in for good measure, including retaining walls, fencing & Paving.
So, I've decided 2012 is the year for me, and im going all out to expand and explore.
So,to keep it short, any tips for starting out?
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First of all get a website, Get a good accountant, A good truck (Nissan Cabstar tipper) and good quality tools. Use Yellow pages to promote your website. See my web site:www.ericbarkerlandscapes.co.uk for some ideas. Hope this is of some help ? Regards, Eric.
Hi Eric, thankyou for your very helpful post, thankyou for your support.
P.s:
Keep the youtube videos coming, very interesting & informative.
Kind Regards,
Adam.
Any time Adam. Glad to be of some help. You can call me anytime if you want, maybe we can be of use to each other on some jobs ? How's work going for you ?.
Kind regards, Eric.
Sounds very good to me :). would love to work with your team if required.
i have a qoute to do tomorrow for a returf in kerseley
Hi Adam, I just want to say Good Luck with your expanision and may 2012 be your year :) I am at the very start of setting up my own garden design company, so will keep heed of your post and any tips! Good luck! x