Franchise Business Success Stories

Read on and celebrate success with our people from around New Zealand. Milestones reached, awards won, recognition from our customers - success comes with many faces - a smile from a positive comment, a home purchased through business success and confidence, a smile to the camera while receiving a long service award. Let’s always share our success together.

  • Acton International Marketing thanks CrestClean for 20 years...

    Time flies when you’re having fun! The Auckland CrestClean team recently threw a celebratory morning tea to mark an incredible achievement – 20 years of sparkling service for Acton International Marketing Ltd. It was a wonderful get-together filled with appreciation as both teams celebrated two decades of partnership. A special

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  • Whītau School and CrestClean partnership stands the test...

    When Whītau School opened its modernised campus in 2010, they brought CrestClean on board to care for their newly refurbished facilities. This marked the start of a fantastic long-term partnership that has been consistently supported by Christchurch Regional Manager Yasa Panagoda. Over the decades, cleaning teams have changed but Yasa

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  • 10 years strong - Arti Kamoda marks major...

    Auckland Central franchisee Arti Kamoda is celebrating 10 years with CrestClean, and looking back, she couldn’t be prouder of how far she’s come. When she first bought her franchise in 2015, Arti was working full time and wanted something flexible to bring in some extra income. With her cousin already

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  • CrestClean named finalists in five categories at 2025...

    We’re proud to share that CrestClean has been named as a finalist in five categories at the 2025 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. This is the 30th anniversary of the Franchising Awards, making it even more significant to be recognised as a finalist. These awards celebrate the very best in

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  • Atish serves up thank-you morning tea to first...

    The staff at Dairy Flat School were recently treated to a special morning tea, thanks to their cleaning team, Atish Chand and Jim McManus. Wanting to show their appreciation, the North Harbour pair put on the spread as a way of saying thank you. “They are very friendly staff,” says

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  • From tough times to top franchisee – Rolly’s...

    When Rolly Abangan arrived in New Zealand in 2015, he had just $100 in his pocket. Fast forward to today, and he’s the proud owner of CrestClean’s largest franchise in Tauranga. And he’s about to buy the very restaurant where he once worked as a chef. It’s been a whirlwind

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  • Wairakei Road School says thanks to Raj and...

    When Raj and Monisha Prasad started their CrestClean franchise back in June 2015, they couldn’t have imagined the journey they were about to embark on. One of their very first customers was Wairakei Road School and a decade later, that relationship is still going strong. To celebrate the milestone, staff

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  • Seven years strong – Pushpa celebrates business milestone

    Pushpa Wati’s business journey began not as a franchise owner, but as an employee of another CrestClean franchisee. But even in those early days, she couldn’t shake the feeling that she was meant for more. “I was thinking about it every day,” she says. “At the time, I was doing

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  • Shu-Chun and Karina win Franchise of the Year...

    It’s only their second year as CrestClean franchisees, but Shu-Chun Ma and Karina Garcia Loloy have already made their mark, winning Franchise of the Year for Central Otago. The announcement came as a surprise for the hardworking pair. When Central Otago Regional Manager Danny Mastroianni began listing off the winners’

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  • Atul goes the extra mile for Ormiston Primary...

    For the past six years, Atul Chopra has been a quiet yet constant presence at Ormiston Primary School, ensuring every space is not only spotless but also safe and well-maintained. Atul’s commitment to the school goes well beyond cleaning. With a keen eye for detail, he regularly picks up on

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  • From employee to entrepreneur - Fiva reflects on...

    Fiva Latu has just reached his 15-year milestone as a CrestClean franchise owner. Over the years, the Hawke’s Bay franchisee has worn many hats, including stepping into leadership roles while continuing to grow his own business. Through it all, his passion for delivering the very best service to his customers

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  • Jay and Lyn hit their stride after 3...

    Hawke’s Bay franchise owners Jay and Lyn Bragancia have just reached their three-year milestone with CrestClean. For many, these are the hardest years in business, but Jay and Lyn are thriving. Although it took some time to learn the ropes in the beginning, Jay and Lyn say their experience has

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