Auckland West

Rajesh Narayan was introduced to CrestClean by his younger brother, Viky Narayan, Crest’s Regional Manager for South and East Auckland. “When I came to New Zealand I was working for Sky TV and it was okay but I didn’t like the hours,” Raj recalls. “I was thinking of investing in something and going out on

The West Auckland Business Club 2015 Business Showcase was a rewarding event to attend, says Caroline Wedding, CrestClean’s Regional Manager for West Auckland and North Shore. Held on March 5 at the Trusts Arena in Henderson, CrestClean was one of 40 local businesses that exhibited. “It was very engaging,” says Caroline. “People wanted to talk

West Auckland franchisees Irshad and Shema Ali featured in a New Zealand Herald article published on 20th April. Titled “Getting the right fit is key for franchises,” the story was in the Small Business section of the daily paper and quoted Irshad and Shema talking about their experiences running their own franchise, alongside a great

The BNI Metro business networking group are hoping to be heroes for Totara Hospice. This crack team of bed racing veterans will be dressed up as Heroes and Villians to compete in the Great Auckland Bed Race on 22 March. In it’s third year, the Great Auckland Bed Race is a novelty fundraiser in which

Nearly 400 CrestClean franchisees and their families got together for the annual Christmas party. Held on the 7th of December at the Glen Eden RSA, the party included the CrestClean teams from all the Auckland regions – Central, North, West, South and East – as well as the North Harbour franchisees. Food was prepared and

As Facilities Co-ordinator at Programmed Facility Management, it’s Alison Murison’s job to ensure the primary and secondary schools at Hobsonville Point run smoothly. “At any given time, when someone walks into the schools they have to look pristine,” says Alison. Fortunately, there are four CrestClean husband and wife teams to help her keep the schools

Congratulations to Leo Wang, a CrestClean franchisee in West Auckland, who has won a Pathways to the Future Trust Award. Leo is one of 12 recipients of this exciting scholarship, which is a joint project of Rosebank Business Association and Rotary Club New Lynn, and awards education and travel funds to ambitious young West Aucklanders

Being Regional Manager for CrestClean’s North Shore and West Auckland operations, covering one of the largest and busiest regions in the country, could be a complex and stressful job, but Caroline Wedding is buoyant as she reflects on her three years in the role. “Crest is everything they said they were going to be, which

Membership in local business groups and community organisations is a part of doing business for many of CrestClean’s Regional Managers, including Caroline Wedding, who recently made an appearance in the Rosebank Business Association’s newsletter, Roundabout. Caroline had attended the monthly Members’ Hosting, which was held in a recently completed new wing of Avondale College, the

Aucklanders were treated to some sweet eye candy on the Waitemata Harbour on a recent weekend. The hearty crew aboard Gale Force kept the heat on the competition at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Winter Series race on the 2nd of August, as captured in this great video posted by Live Sail Die. Pay

Master Cleaners Training Institute is pleased to announce a new training venue for South Auckland CrestClean Franchisees. Pulman Lodge has been selected for its excellent location and will be used as an alternative to Hub West. Modules 1 and 2 of the Cleaning Professionals Skills Suite (CPSS) and Annual Up-skilling will be held here. In

For 18 years, Faleni Apati had a fine skilled trade as a welder, however when his wife’s uncle offered him a partnership in a West Auckland CrestClean franchise, he decided to give it a try. Seven years later, he says he enjoys cleaning as much as he did welding. “If you put your heart into