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  • Glen polishes up judging skills for Filipino event

    CrestClean’s Invercargill Regional Manager Glenn Cockroft enjoys supporting the region’s Filipino community in any way he can. Many of his franchisees are Filipinos and Glenn often receives invites to social occasions from franchisees and their families. So it was hardly surprising that Glenn found himself centre stage when members of

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  • Upskilling in Hard Floor Care brings extra opportunities

    These CrestClean newbies polished off all their specialist tasks with ease – their efforts paving the way to generating more income. For being qualified as a Hard Floor Care specialist broadens the type of work they can now take on. The Hamilton franchisees attended a two-day course, which was run

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  • CrestClean teams heroes of Waterview Tunnel Project

    Imagine retuning to a customer’s site hours after finishing a clean to find a whole new mess had been created … and you literally had to start all over again. That was the constant scenario faced by CrestClean personnel who provided contract cleaning services to Auckland’s Waterview Tunnel Project. Franchisees

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  • Pair set bar high for Master Cleaners

    CrestClean’s in-house training organisation has seen two of its experienced operators rise through the ranks. Joe Singh and Dan Pariachi have been appointed as Assessors for the Master Cleaners Training Institute. The pair are now fully qualified as assessors for franchisees taking the Certificate in Commercial Cleaning. Adam Hodge, CEO

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  • Hard Floor training has community spin off

    When CrestClean’s Wellington team was looking for a training venue the outcome was a win-win for everyone. The Hard Floor Care course, run by the Master Cleaners Training Institute, teaches newbies to the cleaning industry the essentials of how to manage and maintain a range of different floor surfaces. Dan

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  • School caretaking solution warmly received

    Caretaking was hot topic of conversation on the CrestClean stand at a two-day gathering of head teachers. CrestClean’s Auckland team members were on hand for the summit days organised by the Waitakere Area Principals’ Association and the North Shore Principals’ Association. The event was held against the picturesque backdrop of

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  • Becoming business owners a dream realised

    Amrit Singh couldn’t be happier now he’s finally realised his dream of being his own boss. Buying a CrestClean franchise with his partner Karamjit Kau has brought big changes for the Timaru couple, who are enjoying the extra time they get to spend together. Amrit, 29, who came to New

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  • Property Caretaking a hot topic for schools

    School principals found CrestClean personnel had plenty of suggestions to the dilemma of what to do after the caretaker retires. Delegates at the Christchurch Primary Principals Association Conference had a barrage of questions for CrestClean’s Yasa Panagoda and Robert Glenie, who were manning a trade stand at the event. Yasa,

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  • Top marks for keeping kindy clean

    Making sure kids have a clean and hygienic place to play is paramount for Alex Lopez. As a dad himself, the CrestClean franchisee loves his job looking after two kindergartens in the Tauranga area where he sets the bar high in terms of cleanliness. And his work ethic and attention

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  • Maori posters popular at principals’ conference

    Delegates to a teachers’ conference took a real shine to CrestClean’s popular posters in Te Reo Maori. Since they were released last year demand for the colourful posters has been strong throughout the country. And they were still a popular freebie to take back to their school for head teachers

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  • Esther scores 100 per cent in Health and...

    Pride shone bright when CrestClean franchisees received official recognition for passing their industry training examinations. Receiving the Master Cleaners Training Institute Certificate in Commercial Cleaning brought intense personal satisfaction for Esther Venkataiya and her brother John Kumar. The Christchurch duo, who are also induction trainers for new franchisees, run a

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  • Teachers snap up goodie bags

    Being an early bird paid dividends for CrestClean’s South Canterbury Regional Manager at a teachers’ conference. Crestclean was the only sponsor to be there for the full duration of the South Canterbury Principals Association Conference. “We were the only sponsor to set up a stand and we offered delegates goodie

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