66 | CONTRACTING Green Acres T T Kim Newth Excellence in property maintenance Hire A Hubby Auckland’s Craig Burrowes received the top accolade last year to win the 2023 Supreme Franchisee of the Year title, along with the Home & Lifestyle Franchisee of the Year. New Zealand’s annual Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards are the ultimate ‘Battle of the Brands’, recognising true excellence and achievement. Hire A Hubby Auckland’s Craig Burrowes received the top accolade last year to win the 2023 Supreme Franchisee of the Year title, along with the Home & Lifestyle Franchisee of the Year. Since joining Hire A Hubby – respected as one of the most recognised property maintenance and home improvement brands across New Zealand - Craig has taken full advantage of ‘the big business pathway’ open to franchisees. Since 2011, he has not only doubled the size of his original Mt Eden-based business, but has also taken on six North Shore territories that he services with a number of staff and trusted contractors. Last year’s award judges were impressed by Craig’s well-considered and planned approach to business, coupled with a clear strategic direction. They described his entry as being exceptionally strong and well substantiated, reflecting ‘a very professional, planned and structured approach, which is achieving outstanding performance’. Back in 2011, when Craig left a senior management role in the corporate world to put his practical skills to use as a Hire A Hubby franchisee, he did not expect it to grow into such a sizeable company. The Hire A Hubby pathway has enabled him to make the most of his project management skills, expertise in quoting, planning and strategy and experience in leading teams. Flexibility is one of the key advantages of the Hire A Hubby franchise model. Every franchisee is given the tools they need to be their own boss and the autonomy to truly run their Sign up for a STIHL SHOP Commercial account and open up online shopping with STIHL. Enter purchase orders, 1hr Click and Collect, Shop Accessories and Products all attached to your account Enquire about a commercial account through your local STIHL SHOP or online here www.stihlshop.co.nz/business_account/create Get your business online with STIHL Commercial
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