{"id":2049,"date":"2020-10-17T14:23:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T02:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=2049"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:03","slug":"abbey-signs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/abbey-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbey Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Established<\/b>: 2003<\/span><\/p>\n

Location<\/b>:\u00a0N\/A<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact Name: <\/strong>Lucy Lerm<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/b>www.abbeysigns.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Business mission and vision<\/b>:<\/div>\n
To provide the best designs and installation of signs<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\u201cSignage design and installation\u201d<\/span>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Service and communication with clients<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>
An opportunity to make a difference in the family life<\/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>
When they started both had experience in signing writing but needed to get up to speed with design programs which they have since mastered<\/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>
Covid19 lockdown. Working from home and getting used to Zoom. Working through wage subsidies and business recovery planning<\/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>
Every week there are issues that crop up both personally and financially but it never dampens our spirit and passion to keep the business moving forward.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Grown the business and taken on 2 new staff members in the last 2 years. Expanded the design and print capability<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
A small family business that is winning and delivering on sizeable contracts<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
8<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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fabricators<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>
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One employ is undergoing a Bachelor in Business management<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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I have been working with Abbey Signs for about 5 years and always been very pleased with their level of professionalism and quality of service. Lucy is always quick with her replies and happy to help. Highly recommend!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>
Satisfaction in doing a great job<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Sponsorship for the local Womens softball club & local Rugby league team<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Signage at cost for a local start up company<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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