
They’ve had a remarkable change of fortune since taking a big leap of faith and relocating to the South Island from Auckland. After moving to rural Mid Canterbury and investing in a CrestClean franchise, life has never been better for Sandeep and Richa Kumar. Now, two years on, the couple

Living in Nelson has ticked all boxes for CrestClean business owner Thomas Wanke who says the city offers the perfect lifestyle and the locals are friendly and welcoming. Thomas and his wife Christine are originally from Germany and have been living in New Zealand for the past seven years. When

Claudia Allen and her partner have found that age is no barrier to working for yourself. The 22-year-old has not only followed in her aunt’s footsteps by joining CrestClean, she and Troy Nicholas, 24, are among the company’s youngest franchisees. The couple recently relocated to Nelson from Auckland and are

Business is booming for CrestClean’s South Canterbury region as the company builds on its strong reputation for delivering an unrivalled service. “Last year was an amazing year – certainly the best we’ve ever had,” says Robert Glenie, Crest’s South Canterbury Regional Manager. The size of the CrestClean team has

Their CrestClean business has helped an Invercargill family get a foothold on the housing ladder and secure a place they can finally call home. It was a big day last month for Billy Singh and Sonia Kaur and their 2-year-old daughter Amaira when they got the keys to the spacious

CrestClean’s catch up meetings for its Taranaki personnel are proving popular for coffee connoisseurs among the team. Regional Manager Prasun Acharya says getting together on a regular basis is all part of being a member of the “Crest family”. Meeting up over coffee is a great way to start

CrestClean business owner Isha Pyakurel knows the importance of maintaining hygiene and cleanliness around children. As a mum herself, she has worked at kindergartens as a staff reliever. So when Isha began looking after the cleaning at Lollipops early childhood centre, New Plymouth, the work was second nature to her.

Working for themselves had seemed an impossible dream for husband and wife Afelee Niumea and Makalita Afelee. They’d managed to buy a home of their own – but the New Plymouth couple, who have five children, were struggling financially to make much headway. However that all changed last year

It’s not only CrestClean business owners who are reaping the benefits of relocating to regional New Zealand. There has been a steady flow south of people from the Auckland area seeking a better life for themselves and their family. And who can blame them. With less traffic to contend with,

Flexible working hours and being her own boss ticked all the boxes for Bernie Brown when she found her perfect job in Central Otago. Bernie purchased a small CrestClean franchise in Alexandra where she lives – but just three months on and she’s already looking at expanding her business. And

CrestClean business owners Dan Pariachi and Madhu Mala have scooped a major award at an annual event that recognises excellence in New Zealand’s franchise sector. The Dunedin couple are national winners in the Business Services category of the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. It’s a remarkable achievement for the husband

When Robert Glenie popped in to an early childhood centre he was impressed by what he saw – and he knew the bar was set high for the standard of cleaning required. The six-year-old building at Methven is still in pristine condition and staff at Leap Ahead Preschool are not