94 | T T Sue Russell Ticking along nicely in Tauranga When it comes to kitchen renovations it is all about functionality Maintain To Profit - Tauranga BUILDING Randy Offenbaker’s connection to Maintain to Profit stems beyond the business he now owns and operates, based in Tauranga, to working for Maintain to Profit North Shore - Auckland as Project Manager. When he relocated to the Bay of Plenty in 2015 he continued in a Project Manager role, for a business constructing new homes. When an opportunity came to steer his own ship, utilising the skills he had gained undertaking the Housing NZ maintenance in Auckland as an employee of a large company and the knowledge gained from working for Mainatain To Profit, he seized the chance. Maintain to Profit is a franchise organisation and Randy’s patch in the Bay Of Plenty, extends from Waihi, in the north, through to Matamata, Pukehina, to the Western Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Ngongataha. “The whole business is contractor-based and over the years I’ve accrued a great team of sub-trades who each bring their skills and experience into the renovation projects I manage for clients,” Randy explains. It’s a sound business model where any unproductive costs for clients are eliminated, as Randy explains. “It’s quite straight forward. I have the relationships with the contractors and I do all the liaising with them individually to arrive at a project cost, then I oversee all the scheduling so that once the project begins it doesn’t stop until it is completed. This gives my clients the assurance that the build is being managed as efficiently as possible from go to whoa.” And based on his knowledge of the kitchen and bathroom renovation industry, Randy is able to offer clients pointers as to design thinking and make suggestions regarding what design features would best suit the available space. “When it comes to kitchens especially, it is all about functionality, creating more bench space is often the priority, particularly in older homes where kitchens can be a somewhat smaller space than the more modern homes.” He says when a design has been worked up he sends 3D images through, giving clients a real sense of what it is going to look like inside the new layout. “The modern design technologies we use have really opened up a whole new experience in a very real way for clients. It’s so much better than looking at 2D drawings on paper.” Randy says he advises clients following the design of the kitchen and pricing the job, to allow an 8 - 10 week lead timeframe once deposit is paid for new cabinets to be manufactured and installed. Business has been slow and steady of late and Randy says this is to be expected given the uncertainties of interest rate hikes and a more cautious market. “The Covid years brought opportunities as people decided to invest in upgrades in their homes, but now that time has somewhat passed, however I am confident that the nature of demand is cyclical and we’ll be busier again in the future.” Periodically Randy gets together with other franchise owners to discuss latest ideas, thoughts on growth and to hear from product and service providers regarding new trends. “It’s a good way for franchise owners to share and talk about how business is going and to hear what is happening in each region.” One thing that is really important for Randy is to get to know his contractors well. “Getting to know them as a person is critical in my view. “I soon get a sense of the professionalism and character of the contractor and whether his or her business aligns to mine in terms of standards and expectations.” Each edition priority delivered to your door. . www.waterfordpress.co.nz/subscriptions . . . i i 03 983 5525 Stay informed; we work with business owners and decision-makers across all economic sectors, profiling their success. i ; i i i i - ll i , ili i . Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. r i , r I tr , r . businessnorth Volume 21 | Issue 3 | June 2022 www.waterfordpress.co.nz businessnorth 021 462 677 | www.impactplumbing.co.nz Your reliable choice for all sized jobs, from toilet and tap repairs to the entire plumbing on new builds and renovations. Proudly supportingMaintain to Profit Create the Kitchen of Your Dreams Your Trusted Custom Kitchen and Wardrobe Specialists in Tauranga 07 574 8686 www.kitchensrus.co.nz
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