Start and Run a Gardening Business, 4th Edition

Whether your aspirations are simply to sell a selection of home grown plants from the boot of your car or to establish a succesful all-year-round gardening business, this book will show you how. It covers: preparing your business plan; getting kitted out; how to find work - and keep it; what services to offer; book-keeping for gardeners; planning the gardening year; how to get commercial contracts; providing estimates; the top ten most profitable gardening jobs.

“A remarkably practical and helpful guide... Every subject from your business plan to tax legislation is covered here in straightforward and encouraging terms making you realise just what is possible. A life-changing book.”

A practical and informative guide. Royal Horticultural Society Excellent, down-to-earth advice and information on every aspect of the gardening business ...encouraging, supportive and very practical. Herb Permaculture Magazine

When Paul Power left school he joined the civil service, but grew to hate the bureaucracy, commuting and the office politics. He finally decided to turn his love of gardening into a profession and made it a huge success, far exceeding his expectations. Now retired from active gardening Paul advises and helps others looking to start their own gardening businesses.

Whether your aspirations are simply to sell a selection of home grown plants from the boot of your car or to establish a succesful all-year-round gardening business, this book will show you how. It covers: preparing your business plan; getting kitted out; how to find work - and keep it; what services to offer; book-keeping for gardeners; planning the gardening year; how to get commercial contracts; providing estimates; the top ten most profitable gardening jobs.

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