Move to the Regions News

  • Sky’s the limit for...

    Chris Barker explains the franchisee system to attendees at the seminar.

    Questions came thick and fast for Crest’s National Sales and Relocation Manager Chris Barker when he hosted a Timaru seminar. Prospective franchisees quizzed Chris on a variety of topics after he highlighted the great opportunities offered by Crest to become a small business owner as the company goes from strength

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  • Migrants flourish as business...

    When Glenn Cockroft started with Crest in Invercargill six years ago there were just six franchises. Today that number has grown to 32 franchises, involving more than 70 personnel. Many franchises are husband and wife businesses, often involving other family members. Glenn, CrestClean’s Regional Manager, says the area is booming

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  • Taranaki’s on the Crest...

    Prasun Acharya on Taranaki’s iconic Rewa Rewa Bridge.

    Prasun Acharya’s surprised it’s taken so long for the rest of the world to find out what people in Taranaki have always known – the region is one of the best. Taranaki has come in second in a list of the world’s top 10 regions, according to renowned travel publication

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  • From fast-food workers to...

    Love blossomed for Nancy Nandan and Kent Wilkinson when they worked at McDonald’s.

    When Nancy Nadan took a shine to a fellow McDonald’s worker she soon realised it would be up to her to make the first move. She’d heard from other staff that Kent Wilkinson liked her, so she decided to pluck up the courage to invite him out one evening when

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  • Quality first as franchisees...

    Rain or shine, Hardeep Singh and Navdeep Kaur get the job done!

    For husband and wife Hardeep Singh and Navdeep Kaur it’s all about maintaining high standards and keeping their customers happy. Just months after joining CrestClean, the duo have already made a big impression by their work ethic, according to Philip Wilson, CrestClean’s Wellington Quality Assurance Co-ordinator and Kapiti Coast Regional

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  • Big changes over 12...

    Nelson ticks all the boxes for Danial and Arishma Singh.

    When Danial and Arishma Singh first came to CrestClean they were working hard for little reward in Auckland. They lived in a small flat behind a shop in an area known for a high crime rate and had bars on all their windows for security. Then they took a leap

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  • A year on and...

    Sameeta Kumar and Nischal Lal are delighted by their move to Nelson.

    Crest’s Move to the Regions Programme has really changed the lives of Sameeta Kumar and Nischal Lal for the better. Since moving to Nelson from Auckland a year ago, Sameeta says they have been able to increase their business fourfold – and they also plan to purchase their first home

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  • CrestClean Steps Up its...

    CrestClean is committed to moving people to the regions. The Move to the Regions Programme, that pays relocation costs to help families settle outside of Auckland, is a win-win. Families can exchange the fast-paced lifestyle and expensive house prices for a comfortable one with cheaper living and more opportunities; and

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  • Crest Celebrates 500th Franchise

    Relocating from Auckland to Nelson was an easy decision for Crest’s 500th Franchise team Danial Prasad and Arishma Singh. “Auckland is very populated and busy,” he says. There is a lot of competition and it is expensive, especially if you want to buy a house. Nelson is a very nice

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  • Support from Crest makes...

    Without the support from Crest, there is no way Nischal Lal and Sameeta Kumar would have been able to relocate from Auckland to Nelson. “Crest has been really supportive. We feel like we are part of the Crest team,” she says. “Everyone from the admin staff to our regional manager

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  • Move to the Regions...

    CrestClean National Relocation Manager Chris Barker is pleased with how the Move to the Regions programme is going, having successfully settled 25 families in Hawkes Bay, Whangarei, Wairarapa, Kapiti Coast, North Harbour, Hamilton, Taupo, Nelson, Blenheim, Queenstown, Wanaka, Alexandra and Cromwell in the last four years.

    CrestClean’s Move to the Regions Programme is providing families with opportunities to settle outside of Auckland and Wellington. CrestClean, which is one of many companies helping to settle families outside Auckland, has successfully settled 25 families in Hawkes Bay, Whangarei, Wairarapa, Kapiti Coast, North Harbour, Hamilton, Taupo, Nelson, Blenheim, Queenstown,

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  • ‘Move to the Regions’...

    For Prasun and Diksha Acharya, owning their own business was out of reach until they discovered CrestClean’s Move to the Regions Programme. The programme, which started in 2011, provides people, who would like to own their own business, with an opportunity to move outside of Auckland and Wellington. Prasun and

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