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Bucking the trend
With much attention focused on the potential economic impact of Covid-19, PlaceMakers shares some insights based on its own experience –...
Sep 30, 20201 min read


Planning to Win
The Landscapes of Distinction and Young Landscaper of the Year Awards are the highlight of the event calendar for landscapers across the...
Sep 30, 20204 min read


Does COVID-19 Change the Rules?
Lawyer Geoff Hardy examines whether Covid-19 affects your rights and responsibilities under your landscaping contracts At the time I...
Sep 30, 20205 min read


Market value of vehicles
One of the most common complaints with insurance is disagreement over the value of a vehicle at the time of a claim. Ben Rickard from...
Sep 30, 20203 min read


Fully Covered – Applied Finished (Part 2)
The prime ingredients in successfully finishing a construction project are good-quality coatings combined with the correct preparation...
Sep 30, 20206 min read


Our plant import pipeline is broken
It’s crucial for every successful business to have a point of difference – that little advantage that competitors cannot match. For many...
Sep 30, 20202 min read


Do This One Thing To Get More From Your Staff
In an age where everyone’s heads are full of competing information, if you want to ensure you’re heard and everyone is on the same page,...
Sep 30, 20202 min read


Health insurance vs income protection
There’s a big difference between health insurance and income protection – which should you spend your money on? It’s not uncommon for...
Aug 1, 20202 min read


Stop losing profits!
Are you throwing away potential profits? Or worse, doing jobs at a loss and not even realising? Maximising your returns from every job is...
Aug 1, 20202 min read


Free Trades Training
In June, the Government announced significant new financial support for training. Primary ITO explains why this means that there will...
Aug 1, 20204 min read


Landscaping and the law - which ones apply
Lawyer Geoff Hardy explains when and how landscapers are regulated by common law, the Building Act and the Construction Contracts Act...
Aug 1, 20205 min read


Upcoming changes to retention money
Based on feedback from the sector, changes to the retention money regime are under way to ensure more protection for subcontractors,...
Aug 1, 20204 min read
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