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  • Customer care a priority for franchisees

    Interacting with customers is one of many aspects James and Patricia Sukhwant enjoy about their job. Based in Queenstown, the husband and wife team have owned their CrestClean franchise for two and a half years. “We really enjoy interacting with our customers,” Patricia says. “We always ask how they are

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  • Top marks for CrestClean at New Zealand Principals’...

    CrestClean received top marks for their eighth year attending the New Zealand Principals’ Federation Conference in Wellington from June 30 to July 3. NZPF Gold Business Partner CrestClean was one of 70 exhibitors who received a very positive response from principals attending. One of the hot discussion topics was the

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  • Upskilling personnel is Crest’s point of difference

    Completing the British Institute of Cleaning Sciences (BICSc) training and assessments has instilled an abundance of confidence in Christchurch North CrestClean franchisee Dan Mahida. Dan completed his BICSc Cleaning Professional Skills Suite (CPSS) Certificate and the BICSc Licence to Clean. He also completed a two day Hard Floor Course and

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  • Waikato Rugby Union acknowledges good service

    Waikato Rugby Union staff could not be happier with the standard of service they receive from CrestClean Hamilton franchisee Lakshman Jetti. Lakshman has been taking care of the Waikato Rugby Union premises for 15 months and cleans the office space, based at Waikato Stadium, twice a week. The high standard

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  • ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ gives franchisees a helping...

    CrestClean’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ offer gave Harvinder Singh the opening he needed to be able to purchase his own business. The Hamilton franchisee decided to take up the offer eight months ago. Harvinder is one of 10 franchisees throughout the country to do so. “I always wanted to own

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  • Crest shines at New Zealand Catholic Education Convention

    The New Zealand Catholic Education Convention was a positive event to attend, Wellington Regional Manager Richard Brodie says. About 850 people attended the event that was held from June 10 to 12 at the TSB Arena in Wellington. “It was a very positive expo,” he says. “We received a lot

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  • Ten year celebrations for Dellece

    Being part of the growth of CrestClean – from a small business to an industry leader – is one of many highlights for Customer Services Manager Dellece McFarlane. In recognition of her 10 year service, Dellece, who is one of many long-standing CrestClean personnel, was presented with a glass plaque

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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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  • CrestClean hosts Health and Safety seminar with Tauranga...

    Navigating new requirements around the Health and Safety Reform Bill is vital to understanding how to protect your workplace from third party health and safety risks. This was the focus of a recent Health and Safety seminar that was run by CrestClean in conjunction with the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce.

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  • Jason is a ‘hero of respect’

    Christchurch North CrestClean franchisee.

    Christchurch North CrestClean franchisee Jason Dalziel did not expect a ‘hero of respect’ letter would bring tears to his eyes. Jason, has been cleaning for 17 years and has owned a CrestClean franchise for 12 years, received a letter from a pupil at New Brighton Catholic School. The letter read:

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  • CrestClean LeslieRugby Junior Rugby Team Coaching Programme turning...

    The CrestClean LeslieRugby Junior Rugby Team Coaching Programme featured in today’s edition of the Wellington Independent Herald. The article titled “Strengthening junior rugby” appeared on page 19 of the community newspaper and highlighted the importance of the grassroots rugby initiative. The clinics are aimed at junior rugby coaches and parents

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