Dunedin News

  • 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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  • CrestClean business owners quick...

    CrestClean’s Olly Boss has been delighted with the uptake of tax management software that will make life a whole lot easier for the company’s business owners. He says franchisees have been quick to click on to the many advantages offered by MYOB, which is currently being rolled out. Olly says

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  • CrestClean business owner marks...

    After 15 successful years with CrestClean, Vince Fisk is not thinking of quitting anytime soon. In fact the Dunedin business owner still enjoys the job and the freedom that comes with being his own boss. “It feels great working for myself and not for someone else,” he says. Vince cleans

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  • Aisles of smiles as...

    It’s what they are saying about her work that’s putting a big smile on Josephine Gudoy’s face. Normally she comes in after everyone has gone, but Josephine is now highly visible at Oamaru’s Northside New World supermarket, where she can be seen sanitising areas frequently touched by customers and staff.

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  • Secret Santa gone as...

    Generous CrestClean personnel are helping to spread some festive cheer to Dunedin’s less fortunate families. An office tradition of swapping small gifts among the company’s administration services staff was replaced by a collection of goodies for a local charity. Rachael Hanna, who works at CrestClean Support Services in Moray Place,

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  • Switched on couple were...

    Former butcher Steve Kannewischer is proud to have staked a claim on being the first CrestClean franchisee to own an electric vehicle. Steve loves the fact that his Nissan Leaf is not only pollution free and good for the planet, it’s very cheap to run and is extremely reliable. “It’s

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  • Flexible working hours brings...

    Since joining CrestClean, Joby Joseph has grown his business fivefold – but he still finds plenty of time for his young family. The father of two says running his own company has brought a strong feeling of independence. “I like the flexibility of the hours and I can adjust the

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  • Owning a franchise opens...

    After seven years with CrestClean, Amol Prakash can be hugely proud of his achievements in building up a successful business. From a modest investment, Amol has worked hard to achieve a fivefold increase in the size of his franchise. He’s highly respected for his work ethic and loyalty to his

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  • Company’s financial controller marks...

    CrestClean’s managing director had high praise for his financial controller Sharon Churchill when he presented her with an award to mark 15 years’ service with the company. “She gives the directors a whole lot of confidence in the financial well-being of the organisation,” said Grant McLauchlan. Sharon’s long association with

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  • Dunedin’s business owners shine...

    CrestClean’s Dunedin business owners celebrated Christmas with a buffet lunch at the Otago Golf Club. As well as a get together, the occasion included the presentation of annual awards. Top honours went to Amol Prakash and Leslie Anthony, who picked up the Franchise of the Year award. The couple, who

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  • Quality of cleaning delights...

    It’s not only the quality of his work that CrestClean business owner John Corboy is known for. His upbeat personality and friendly approach has also led to many positive comments from his customers. John is a familiar face at Dunedin-based shared business space company Petridish. Owners Jason and Kate Lindsey

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  • It’s a fond farewell...

    Close colleagues turned out to farewell Owen and Carolyn Smithson who have recently retired after more than a decade of being CrestClean business owners. A special lunch was held for the Dunedin husband and wife team, where Regional Managers Tony and Nicky Kramers thanked them for their hard work and

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