{"id":1113,"date":"2018-10-07T13:52:33","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T13:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=1113"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:04","slug":"oasis-concrete-and-paving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/oasis-concrete-and-paving\/","title":{"rendered":"Oasis Concrete and Paving"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cConcrete and paving solutions. All aspects of concrete and asphalt driveways and padios etc. Looking after the residential market in Canterbury.\u201d<\/span>
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Oasis Concrete and Paving<\/h1>\n

Established<\/b>: 2008<\/span><\/p>\n

Location<\/b>: Christchurch<\/span><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0www.oasisconcreteandpaving.co.nz<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Business mission<\/b>: “Provide a quality and honest service to all clients. And offer as much information in regards to building codes, so that their job can be done correctly. <\/span>“<\/p>\n<\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
I see the job through from quoting to the end product. So the client only ever has to deal with one person. Quality – we get the job done right the first time. And again, I offer the right information for them to make the right decision.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
I was working for a guy whose company folded up, and I was asked to carry on with the work that we had at the time – and it just evolved from there.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Funding the business until I established a credit line. I had to purchase everything and go from there. And I had a young family to support at the time also. I had $5 to my name…. I couldn’t even afford to buy a trowel!!<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please tell us about an example where you managed to overcome a significant challenge that stood in the way of your business success.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Competing with larger existing companies that were already established. And like everyone else in Chch trying to run a business while dealing with the effects of the quakes on a personal level, and keeping afloat on the business front.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please explain how perseverance or overcoming adversity has been necessary for you to make a success of your business.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Having a family to support motivated me to get out and find the work and get it done. Then working long hours – working weekends and late nights, as the clients themselves might only be available outside of normal business hours.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Being able to run a business from scratch and still be here ten years later – and employ Kane – which in turn means he can support his family.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Being able to see my kid’s achievements – being able to be here to watch them grow up.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
3<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Fulton Hogan, KB Contractors, Ready Mix Concrete, Permacolour<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Site safe training, and first aid, traffic management, plus I am always training on the job – there are always new products to learn.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
These are on our website.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
It’s a lifestyle – a living. Choosing the hours to some level is great. Great balance.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Donation to the blind with a dog run area. We sponsor a group call Jolt – which is a dance group for people with disabilities, which our son is part of. They put on shows etc throughout the year.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Employing staff. We give back where and if possible. We lay an ambulance pad for the local hospital.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
“It’s the winning one – don’t bother looking any further” =). We are honest and down to earth. And I don’t want to talk us up just to win a prize.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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