Franchise Business Information Articles

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  • Upskilling takes floor care to next level

    He’s a shining example of someone who just won’t accept second best. When it comes to floor care there’s precious little Randeep Singh doesn’t know about cleaning and polishing. And he not only takes great pride in his work, he loves passing on his knowledge and skills to fellow CrestClean

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  • CrestClean Amphibious Microlight captures stingray jumping out of...

    A stingray jumping out of the water was captured on video onboard the CrestClean Amphibious Microlight on Sunday. How to avoid prosecution if a delivery person is injured on your work premises. Pilot Derek Holmes spent the day flying around Waihi Beach. As he was taking off from Tanners Point

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  • Smart Move

    With waiting lists to buy a franchise in larger regions like Auckland and Wellington, many people have accepted our offer of relocation assistance to buy in one of our smaller regions. CrestClean takes the uncertainty and hassle out of going into business for yourself. All franchisees are given a set

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  • Support

    No selling and invoicing…income is paid twice per month. GST returns and annual accounts are done for you. Easy as. CrestClean takes the uncertainty and hassle out of going into business for yourself. All franchisees have a set level of contracts, with a set level of Gross Turnover that is

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  • Training

    We provide regular industry training courses in practical cleaning skills. A CrestClean franchise offers a legitimate career pathway through the establishment of a successful business and the achievement of professional qualifications. Once you’ve decided to purchase a franchise and join Crest, we will prepare your Induction Training that will see

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  • Work Smart

    Work Smart

    If you are looking for a simple business opportunity with low risk and a high profit margin then Crest’s cleaning franchise opportunities tick every box. CrestClean franchisees are fully supported by our comprehensive franchise system. Crest looks after all the administration and bookwork so franchisees can focus on operating their

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  • Best practice essential in the fight against cross-contamination

    As recently published in INCLEAN NZ Magazine: Workers and cleaners have an equal role to play in the prevention of cross-contamination in the workplace. It is estimated that one in three will catch the current flu virus this year, which could have a major impact on a firms productivity levels.

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  • Cleaning Industry Training Standards needed

    On a typical day, hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders enter their workplaces and get on with their jobs. Most don’t pay a second thought to the cleaners who came into the office as they headed out the door, aside from perhaps a passing hello. No one really cares. It’s

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  • FMs must invest in skills-based training to raise...

    As an employer in the commercial cleaning industry, if you make an investment in training you want it to produce confident, competent, safe and loyal employees who will make a positive contribution to your bottom line, helping you grow your business and your customer base. For that to happen, the

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  • Business loan funding help on hand

    Mortgage advisor Michael Walters.

    Mortgage advisor Michael Walters is always on hand to help CrestClean franchisees. Michael, who joined Mortgage Link Otago in 2004, has worked closely with five CrestClean franchisees and helped them obtain mortgage and business loan funding. “Being self-employed, the franchisees require someone with experience in dealing with business financials and

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  • 7 most effective plants for cleaning the air...

    A study by Dr. Bill Wolverton, a former research scientist at NASA, resulted in a comprehensive list of the most effective plants to remove toxic chemicals from our air. The recommendation of NASA is to use 15 to 18 good-sized houseplants in an 1,800-square-foot (170 m2) house/office. The plants listed below

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  • Hard work and determination pays off

    New Zealand owned and operated CrestClean has a lot to celebrate these days and Neil Kumar is one person demonstrating that hard work and determination pays off. As a result of the training provided by CrestClean, Mr Kumar has gained his the National Certificate in Cleaning and Caretaking, and he

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