Franchise Business Success Stories

North Shore franchisee, Martin Kim is celebrating 10 years with CrestClean. Arriving in New Zealand 16 years ago from Korea, Martin enjoys working for CrestClean as it is not too stressful and he says cleaning keeps him fit and healthy. Martin bought one of the very first Auckland franchises and

Kimpoy Feliciano is the son of Dunedin Franchisees Nene and Ato Feliciano, who has been involved with CrestClean through working for his parents. Enjoying his work, Kimpoy could often be heard singing while vacuuming the classrooms at Arthur Street School. At the suggestion of a friend Kimpoy created a Youtube

Ani Cribb has achieved her business goal of growing from $50,000 to $70,000, now she wants to keep going to $100,000! She is looking at employing someone else to help her run her expanding business. When asked about her goals Ani said she is “looking forward to a holiday in

Ashneer Datt is a long way from home – Fiji to Auckland might be one thing. But Ashneer made a bold leap when he took his family to the deep south. Starting out on a new career path with Crest, Ashneer accepted Crest’s relocation offer in the process and moved

Even when doors close on people at times – determination, family support and help from Crest can open a new door and turn life around. In just a few months of taking on a Crest franchise, Sharina Bibi Khan is looking to a time when she can buy a house

From a humble $20,000 turnover business in Auckland to $180,000 business in Bay of Plenty with a great lifestyle. Pinakin and Falguniben Patel prove what can be achieved by hard working franchisees. Pinakin started his business almost seven years ago by purchasing a $20,000 turnover Crest package in Auckland. There

“After his fourth redundancy Alistair McCormick thought ‘bugger it’, I’ll do something on my own.” Now he and his wife Mary run a successful Crest franchise and are Crests only carpet cleaners in Dunedin, they have also recently expanded into specialised floor polishing and business is booming. Like many Crest

Six years ago Harry and Genevra Ficks moved to New Zealand from South Africa. Little did they suspect that they would end up running their own business and turning over more than $100,000 pa in beautiful Invercargill. “Six years ago Harry and Genevra Ficks moved to New Zealand from South

” Working at night, I didn’t like “. Heidi negotiated with clients to allow daytime cleaning, working around 10-15 hours, four days a week – with her staff handling night shifts. Life for Heidi and Quintin Harrald changed dramatically in December 2009 – a life-threatening workplace accident at a Dunedin

“Crest has given us a lot of freedom for ourselves. Our goal is to be debt free by 2012, semi retired soon after and employing others.” says Hilda They have overcome sadness, hardship and mental mind-shifts – but Hilda Whatuira- Davies and husband Willie see brighter times ahead. Crest has