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  • Business is busy but...

    Young dad Amit Singh says becoming his own boss through owning a cleaning franchise is one of the best decisions he’s made. Amit, who used to work as a spot welder before joining CrestClean, says the success of his business meant he and his wife Romita Rana Roy were soon

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  • Couple celebrate 15 successful...

    After moving to New Zealand, electronics engineer James Yun soon realised it would be almost impossible to carry on working in the same profession. “It was too difficult to get a job because there were no electronics factories here,” he says, recalling what it was like after arriving from Korea.

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  • Stores roll out welcome...

    CrestClean’s Robert Glenie couldn’t be happier after council bosses and contractors approved his innovative idea to solve Ashburton’s “muddy feet” problem. Long-suffering business owners and retailers have been at their wits’ end after putting up with dirt being trodden into their premises from ongoing work to upgrade the town centre.

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  • Sanitiser production helps to...

    It might be uncomplicated and more than a bit repetitive but those carrying out the work just couldn’t be happier. In fact for the Altus Enterprises employees who bottle and label CrestClean’s Anti-Viral Sanitiser, it’s a task that also creates a strong feel-good factor that extends far beyond the satisfaction

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  • Fitness and cleaning go...

    Daniel Park receives his long service award from Damon Johnson, CrestClean’s Assistant Franchise Manager.

    As if cleaning wasn’t physical enough in itself, Daniel Park’s working day begins with a strenuous gym session. It’s a routine the CrestClean business owner enjoys and he says it keeps him on his toes and helps cope with the demands of running a busy franchise. “I like to take

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  • CrestClean personnel join volunteers...

    Zainab Ali during the flax planting at Baring Head.

    CrestClean’s Wellington personnel volunteered their time to join a community-led initiative to safeguard Baring Head. Hundreds of volunteers have been involved in the winter project to plant 5000 native harakeke. The CrestClean team was led by Zainab Ali, Wellington Regional Manager, her husband Raj and his sister Radhika Reddy. Personnel

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  • CrestClean personnel take a...

    A CrestClean team has ensured the windows of Kmart’s new Invercargill store look sparkling as the building moves a step nearer completion. To get access to the exterior of the store, team members made use of the scaffolding already in place, says Glenn Cockroft, CrestClean’s Invercargill Regional Manager. “Calder Stewart

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  • Couple receive 100 percent...

    Former telecommunications technician Rameshwar Sharma loves the variety he gets from running his own business. As a specialist in carpet care, window cleaning, and hard floor care, Rameshwar says no two days are quite the same. “I like the variety of the work and there’s no pressure and we do

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  • Celebrating 10 successful years...

    Switching from horticulture to commercial cleaning was a fruitful move for Jay Gounder who is celebrating a personal milestone with his business. Jay, who has been running his own successful CrestClean franchise for the past 10 years, says he hasn’t looked back since changing careers. He was encouraged to join

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  • Climate change scientist who...

    A former environmental scientist who developed the blueprint for a Pacific island nation’s climate change strategy is celebrating 10 successful years with CrestClean. Before moving to New Zealand to start his own cleaning company, Poni Faavae worked as an adviser for the Tuvalu Government. He was instrumental in setting out

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  • Business ownership brings new...

    Being his own boss for the first time in his life has brought Mike a new freedom – a job he is passionate about but one that still leaves plenty of time to go surfing. Mike’s hard work and enthusiasm saw him recently pick up the title of Tauranga Franchisee

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