After nearly two decades of successfully managing a CrestClean Master Franchise, South Auckland’s Viky Narayan has achieved a new milestone: an MBA (Master of Business Administration). This achievement is a significant step in his ongoing journey to grow as a business leader and mentor within the franchise industry. Viky has
CrestClean franchise owners, John and Jezka Birondo were recently awarded a Certificate of Excellence in recognition of their outstanding customer service. Upon receiving the news, Jezka was lost for words. “John and I were speechless,” she says. “We’re very honoured to receive this award. It gives us motivation to continue
CrestClean Master Franchisees Tim O’Leary from Hawkes Bay and Jan Lichtwark from Tauranga recently attended the General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition (GPCME), held at the Energy Events Centre in Rotorua. This marked CrestClean’s third year participating in the GPCME. The event provided GPs, Practice Nurses, and Practice Managers with
During a recent visit to Christchurch, CrestClean Managing Director, Grant McLauchlan, had the opportunity to connect with one of our longstanding customers, Forté Health. This visit was particularly significant as it marked our first meeting with Michael Woodhouse, who was appointed CEO earlier this year. “It was great to be
Two-year-old Krisha Rao is ready to follow in her dad’s footsteps, eagerly putting on an oversized CrestClean uniform every day as Kritesh gets ready for work. “As soon as I wear the uniform, she wants to go to work with me, so I need to tell her that she’s too
Tauranga CrestClean franchisee, Radha Narayan, treated staff at Matua Primary School with a delicious morning tea to celebrate her daughter Sanjeshni’s recent graduation from Otago University. Proud of her daughter’s achievements, Radha went all out to celebrate. The celebration wasn’t just about the graduation; it was an expression of gratitude
The South Island Filipino Sports Festival bounced back this year, reuniting teams from Nelson to Invercargill for a weekend of basketball and community spirit. Held in Christchurch on June 1st and 2nd, 34 teams competed in the event. While the event previously boasted a wider range of sports like badminton,
Farina and Farsheed Shah are a husband-and-wife team that have owned a CrestClean franchise in Balclutha for almost 10 years. The couple are a shining example of franchisee success. The Shahs are renowned for their expertise in both carpet and hard floor cleaning. Recognising the importance of reliable equipment, they’ve
CrestClean franchise owners recently completed a valuable 14-week Workplace Communications training programme. The programme was delivered online for three hours each week and offered franchise owners the flexibility to choose the day that suited them best. Aileen Fernando Caballero and Ranjodh Singh Bains were two of 23 franchisees that attended
CrestClean’s Auckland West Master Franchisee, Caro Wedding, and North Harbour Master Franchisee, Neil Kumar, recently attended conferences for the Waitākere Area Principals’ Association (WAPA) and North Shore Principals’ Association (NSPA). As proud sponsors of WAPA and NSPA for many years, Caro and Neil used this opportunity to connect with leadership
The team at CrestClean’s Tauranga office stepped out last week to visit the new NZ Blood Service Donor Centre in Tauranga and donate blood themselves. The new centre opened on April 8 and boasts a significantly larger space than the previous location, allowing NZBS to increase donor beds from nine
Christchurch franchise owner Mandeep Kaur is a mother of two young children and knows the struggle of balancing family and career. After immigrating to New Zealand from India in 2017, she sought a way to earn a good living while maintaining a strong presence in her children’s lives. The answer
The New Zealand government has announced changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme, bringing good news for franchise businesses. This move by Immigration Minister Erica Stanford allows franchise owners to hire migrant workers under the same system as other businesses. This change is a significant cost saver for