{"id":2713,"date":"2023-10-10T18:48:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T06:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=2713"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:02","slug":"simplyfire-limited","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/simplyfire-limited\/","title":{"rendered":"SimplyFire Limited"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Established<\/b>: Excess of 7.5 years
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Location<\/b>: Hamilton
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Contact Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Lindsay Duffy | General Manager<\/p>\n

Website: <\/b>www.simplyfire.co.nz<\/a>
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Business mission and vision<\/b>:<\/div>\n
SimplyFire’s mission is not to be the largest Fire protection business within the regions and districts that we operate in, but to be the “First-Choice provider” when it comes to Property and Life protection.<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\u201c<\/strong>Trusted Commercial Fire Protection Specialist offering fire protection and compliance services, including\u00a0installation and inspection of passive fire protection and electronic fire alarm systems, and supply of fire fighting equipment.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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We have a moto that sets our company values, “Better Never Stops!” This value drives our awareness to offer the best when we are engaged to complete a project, whether our clients’ requirements are a small or large complex construction development. The “Better Never Stops!” principals remain the same, to offer the best up to date product, and delivering via our skilled up to date knowledgeable team. A “Better Never Stops! moto encourages continuous improvement.<\/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>
No awards to date, however we have achieved this year, “Totika Standard” in Health and Safety, Gold achievement =100% in Site Wise Health and Safety Standards<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Steve Bradburn the Director\/owner of SimplyFire Limited, being in the Fire Protection industry for over 26 years saw the opportunity to set up what was originally solely a Passive Fire Protection business as passive protection was becoming way more important in the industry, newbuilds or Retro fitting developments etc.
\nAs the Passive business grew and the relationships formed an opportunity to grow the business by entering into the Electronic Alarm field had to be the right move.<\/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>
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<\/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>
Competition in the Industry, Big players and smaller players.
\nIts about getting your brand out there. Having a strong easy to get to Website. Website with the right detail to link potential customers to your brand over others. Utilizing tools that are available to assist driving potential clients to your website. Mailchimp with Hyperlinks to your website to open doors of what you do and can provide. Email drops into potential clients’ emails introducing the business with hyperlinks again linking to the website.<\/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>
Coming through the tough times as everyone did with Covid, then the aftereffects of the lack of materials, labor shortages and to costs escalating. Competition became tight, you needed to survive and secure the future of your business for your team as well as yourself.
\nYou learnt to operate smarter and more efficient. Everyone was in the same boat.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Being a small to medium sized business and not having a dedicated Health and Safety department that has highly skilled dedicated resources available to be called on, SimplyFire administration and Health and Safety team achieved two very large health and safety achievements. Totika Recognition and Gold status for Health and safety in SiteWise. Work are very excited to have developed a great relationship with Waikato WINTEC where we have successfully transition 5 candidates from their Electrical training program into the Fire Protection Industry, providing each of the team members clear career paths within our business. We have one of these candidates that has developed very well into a supervisory role. Progression and development, another example of “Better Never Stops!”<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Brand awareness, we are recognized in the industry and from our clients existing and new via word of mouth. That we have a strong devoted team that want to deliver and enjoy working for the brand. We now have 15 vehicles on the road operating successfully with in our regions.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
22 team<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Supporting business: Sprinklers installations businesses to enable us to offer complete package options, 2 x Electronic Fire Alarm Installation business to assist in project overflow when and where required, and building and compliance related contractors to support clients etc.<\/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>
We work with the recognized NZQA Provider Competenz to establish robust and solid training plans to assist our Trainees in meeting their goals. Our provider works and guides our Electronic Fire, Passive Fire and testing team developments. Our Leaders attend outsourced leadership training to assist in their top line development.
\nAs we operate in a specialized field, we source the latest new product development training from our suppliers, this keeps our moto of “Better Never Stops!” progressing to continuous improvement.<\/p>\n

All staff are supplier trained to stay updated on products, legislation, and building codes and we hold IQP status with local authorities for legal compliance inspections of fire protection systems.<\/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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We don’t physically have testimonials or reviews at hand to provide, however the strengths of the business relationships where we are engaged through projects after projects with them highlight the recognition of reliability and quality of work.<\/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>
Building long last relationships with our clients. These relationships are developed to ensure that open communication and feedback is achieved both ways.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Livingstone Builders Charity Golf Day event. Sponsoring The Hamilton Working Clubs outdoor bowls tournament,<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The business likes to support and get in behind charity events such as, Livingstone Builders Charity Golf event, we support and the New Zealand Educational yearbook.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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