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It’s simpler to launch a gardening business in the UK than you may think. But there are a number of steps required to do it right. This guide covers what to consider and what to do to launch a gardening business.
You’ll also find some tips on how to ensure your gardening business succeeds.
You don’t need any formal qualifications to become a gardener or to launch a gardening business. If you’ve got the skills to get the job done and a good plan for marketing them, that’s what matters.
You may need to pass a DBS criminal record check if you’re working in venues dedicated to children or vulnerable people – for example, schools or care homes.
You can launch a gardening business as a sole trader, a partnership or as a limited company.
With the first two options, you’ll need to register as self-employed with HM Revenue & Custom (HMRC) for tax purposes. When launching a corporation, you’ll also have to register your business with Companies House.
Here is how the three options differ:
It’s not compulsory to write a gardening business plan unless you’re seeking investments from third parties. But it’s still recommended for a gardening business regardless of whether you’re seeking outside funds.
This will help create a strong idea of how you’ll succeed with your business. Perhaps more importantly, you should be able to spot potential hurdles before they arise.
Here’s what your gardening business plan should include:
You may not need commercial premises for your gardening business, depending on its size, although you’ll need somewhere to store your equipment.
However, to be successful in 2020 and beyond, you’ll need to set up a professional-looking website and social media pages.
Invest in company branding for your offline and online spaces to make your company look like the real deal.
It’s likely to require a big initial financial outlay to buy all the equipment you need, so you’ll need to work out how to finance this.
A business bank account basically works like a personal one – the main difference is that it’s dedicated to your business’s finances. You should expect the same features, such as a debit card, the ability to make and receive payments, an overdraft option, a banking app and so on.Use Tide to open a business bank account
For a lot of jobs, gardeners do put themselves at a big risk of injuring themselves or damaging people’s property. More often than not, they are working with dangerous equipment and at great heights. It’s therefore essential for gardening business owners to protect themselves against paying damages if something untoward occurs.
Here are some of the insurance products you will need as a gardening business owner.
Some insurance companies offer gardener’s insurance, which will include some or all of these protections.
This will mostly depend on demand for your gardening services, who your target audience is and what your competitors are charging. It’s in your best interests to research this and price your services appropriately.
If your service is perceived as better quality than others gardeners in the area, you should be able to charge more than your competitors and still attract plenty of business.
Here are some ideas for marketing your gardening business.
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