{"id":2252,"date":"2021-10-23T17:31:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T05:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=2252"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:02","slug":"farmers-daughter-gardeners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/farmers-daughter-gardeners\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmer\u2019s Daughter Gardeners"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Established<\/b>: 2010<\/span><\/p>\n

Location<\/b>:\u00a0Mission Bay<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact Name: <\/strong>Mary-Clare<\/p>\n

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

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Business mission and vision<\/b>:<\/div>\n
To create and care for our clients outdoor spaces, so they can really enjoy their gardens, in the most eco-friendly and sustainable manner possible. We choose our staff carefully and in turn they are part of the Farmer\u2019s Daughter Gardeners family.<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\u201cWe clean up, re-create and maintain gardens for are clients. Both residential and commercial.\u201d<\/span>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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There is no \u201cone size fits all\u201d. We get to know our clients (and their pets, as they are often gone when their owners are out). We are a one stop shop, doing the work ourselves and also hiring a myriad of carefully chosen trades people to achieve the best possible result\u2026. Long term.<\/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>
None to date. We\u2019ve never applied.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
I couldn\u2019t find a job once my children stated school so I made a job.<\/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>
Financial constraints, in reliable staff, managing quoting, doing the work and also managing the admin all myself, until I was in a position to hire help.<\/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>
N\/A<\/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>
Pushing through stressful times and physical exhaustion to keep going. Down right stubbornness is the real support factor\u2026 and not giving up! Even when encouraged to do so.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We now have an amazing management team including, 4 admin staff and 12 gardeners and 2 hard scaling builders. 7 vehicles, 2 trailers and 2 premises to service our 300+ clients around Auckland.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
My team. They are passionate about their work. I really appreciate and value them all.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
18<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Arborists, hedge trainers, pavers, mowing contractors.<\/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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Ups killing \u2026 gardening qualifications, chainsaw course, first aid course.<\/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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Several\u2026 just check us out on Google.<\/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>
Giving my staff an income and career they are all proud of. Making our clients happy.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Crime stoppers.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
We are proud of and push our public image. We are constantly working on staff and client safety and clear communication. I have formed a collective of other gardening businesses around Auckland that we refer work too when we can\u2019t do it ourselves.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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