

...“I can usually tell from the first day if they’ll be here for the long term. “You have to be excited about buying a Crest business and you’ll be keen to start as soon as you can.” At the annual CrestClean Rotorua team meeting, the spotlight fell on Bill and...

...Institute. “He cares about what he does and is committed to the job.” CrestClean’s Christchurch North Regional Manager Yasa Panagoda says many people are now seeing the cleaning industry as long term career. “There’s a defined career path for our personnel who want to move into training. Crest recognises hard...

...at the end of each term. Kate Bond, Ashburton Borough School’s business manager, says the competition helps teach kids important life skills, such as tidiness and being respectful of their surroundings. “It’s tricky trying to get kids to clean up after themselves.” She added: “They don’t actually always come to...

...was when Janeth saw a New Zealand lifestyle programme on TV that gave her the idea to begin exploring their long term options. She could see the opportunities that would be there for them as a family if they shifted to New Zealand. They already had some friends living here...

...Classroom Award. The competition is run at many of the 430 schools that are cleaned by CrestClean business owners. At the end of term the classroom that is kept the cleanest in the school is rewarded with a certificate and pizza. But the competition has not only sparked classroom rivalry...

...term at the primary school it’s hard to believe he’s talking about the same school. Before he could start vacuuming classrooms he had to spend time picking up discarded items and an assortment of rubbish that had been tossed on the floor. While that was a hindrance, eating into the...

...the couple being able to purchase a CrestClean franchise. A reoccurring wrist problem at work meant Mukesh had to consider whether he could carry on at the factory where he worked. He was advised to look for a less physically demanding job or face possible long term problems. After doing...

...managed to buy himself a house,” says Nitendra. “Buying a franchise seemed a good way to make some extra money.” Nitendra, a qualified refrigeration engineer, realised that owning a CrestClean franchise would provide a business that he and Karishma could expand over time. They set themselves a long term goal...

...430 schools that are cleaned by CrestClean business owners. The classroom that is kept the cleanest in the school is rewarded with a certificate and pizza at the end of term. And it’s made a huge difference, says Rob. “Normally senior classes are the hardest to clean but not at...

...management job with Z Energy before buying a CrestClean franchisee, enjoys being his own boss. Pure Water Window Cleaning will add another string to his bow. “It’s really satisfying work,” he says. “It’s an efficient cleaning system and is very environmentally friendly as only pure water is used to do...

...is rewarded with a certificate and pizza at the end of term. “Each week there’s a competition to see who has the cleanest classroom,” says Charlotte. “It’s done on Monday at the beginning of each week. It works an absolute treat. “Our juniors and seniors have really got involved. It...

...difference was really noticeable. There was moss and mould to deal with and the boundary was completely overgrown. “It’s great doing things where you can physically see a change after a bit of hard work.” Jan Licthwark, CrestClean’s Tauranga Regional Manager, says caretaking is proving popular. “Caretaking adds another string...