Existing relationships were strengthened and new ones forged at the recent Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand (SPANZ) conference in Blenheim. As a Bronze Sponsor, CrestClean was proud to host a stand, providing the opportunity to catch up with principals from throughout New Zealand and learn more about their schools’
Owning the largest CrestClean business in Nelson keeps Alan Erickson on his toes – but he gets plenty of help from daughter Kyla. Kyla, who is one of Alan’s employees, enjoys being involved in the day-to-day running of the franchise and says working with her dad is actually fun. “It’s
When they first came to Blenheim nearly two decades ago it wasn’t just the glorious weather that captivated English couple Colin and Helen Wilson. “The lifestyle and the people, just everything really and it was a lot more laid back,” says Helen, reflecting on their decision to up sticks and
They say in life that lucky breaks often come from something you could not have imagined. Matt Brown’s change of fortune came after he broke his leg in a workplace accident. It was while recuperating at his Nelson home that he chanced upon an advert for CrestClean franchises – and
Living in Nelson has ticked all boxes for CrestClean business owner Thomas Wanke who says the city offers the perfect lifestyle and the locals are friendly and welcoming. Thomas and his wife Christine are originally from Germany and have been living in New Zealand for the past seven years. When
Claudia Allen and her partner have found that age is no barrier to working for yourself. The 22-year-old has not only followed in her aunt’s footsteps by joining CrestClean, she and Troy Nicholas, 24, are among the company’s youngest franchisees. The couple recently relocated to Nelson from Auckland and are
They are two professional women in occupations that are poles apart. But architecture and commercial cleaning have one big thing in common – attention to detail is everything. It’s a value shared by architect Simone Wenk and CrestClean business owner Tracey Andersen. Simone has set the bar high for the
The importance of working together as a team was highlighted at the Nelson and Blenheim Christmas party. About 15 franchisees and their families attended the end of year celebration that was held at the Moutere Community Centre. “There were a number of games that were played and the reason for
Nelson and Blenheim Crest teams enjoyed learning more about Indian culture, customs and etiquette. Nelson franchisees Sameeta Kumar and Nischal Lal invited franchisees to spend a day at their home learning about their culture. Regional Manager Barbara de Vries says everyone had a great time. “It was interesting and everyone
CrestClean is pleased to announce there are now over 3000 customers who have chosen our services – and counting, with new clients coming on board in every region, every day. CrestClean marked the milestone by recognising our 3000th customer – ABC Blenheim Central Daycare – with a special gift basket
Marlborough’s annual Health and Safety Expo was another great success for Barbara de Vries, CrestClean’s Regional Director for Blenheim and Nelson. This year brought more businesses and business owners by CrestClean’s display table, resulting in many new leads and connections, she says. “Last year there was a lot more of
It’s been a busy year for Barbara de Vries. Just fifteen months after becoming Regional Director of the Nelson area, Barbara has taken on the additional role of Regional Director for Blenheim, and is excited about this new challenge. Although Blenheim was previously covered under the Nelson region, Crest felt