{"id":8141,"date":"2021-02-01T14:28:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T14:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=8141"},"modified":"2021-02-01T14:23:27","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T14:23:27","slug":"nikki-builds-on-industry-experience-to-launch-oven-valeting-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/nikki-builds-on-industry-experience-to-launch-oven-valeting-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki builds on industry experience to launch oven valeting business Ovenu Dursley and Cotswolds South"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nikki Priest, who has 15 years\u2019 experience in the cleaning industry, has launched her own oven valeting business, Ovenu Dursley and Cotswolds South.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mum-of-one, who previously worked as a manager for various national cleaning companies, has finally fulfilled a long-held ambition to become her own boss.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She takes over the successful franchise from previous owner Clive Wallace, following his recent retirement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nikki, of Wotton-under-Edge, near Stroud, said: \u201cIt is daunting to launch a business in the middle of a national lockdown, but I\u2019m fortunate to have inherited Clive\u2019s loyal client base and certainly intend to uphold his reputation for excellent service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI was previously an office-based regional operations manager for a major cleaning company, which involved working very long hours, and I yearned for a change of lifestyle. Ovenu has provided that opportunity and the ability to connect with people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She intends to establish herself in the role before growing the business to a point where she can employ subcontractors and operate extra vans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She added: \u201cMy background in the cleaning industry and managerial experience means I\u2019m highly organised and have an energetic can-do-attitude which puts the client first.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In her spare time, she\u00a0enjoys walking, cycling, and practising mixed martial arts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nikki\u00a0is accepting bookings at her discretion, with the strict stipulation that both parties observe the two-metre social distancing rule, along with guidelines on hygiene and cleanliness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ovenu Dursley and Cotswolds South\u00a0covers\u00a0Chipping Sodbury, Yate, Wotton-under-Edge, Dursley, Berkeley, Stonehouse, Stroud, Tetbury, Malmesbury, Chippenham, Corsham and the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rik Hellewell, managing director of the Ovenu franchise, said: \u201cNikki\u2019s previous experience, skills and enthusiasm ensures she has all the attributes to make this business a real success.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nikki Priest, who has 15 years\u2019 experience in the cleaning industry, has launched her own oven valeting business, Ovenu Dursley and Cotswolds South. The mum-of-one, who previously worked as a manager for various national cleaning companies, has finally fulfilled a long-held ambition to become her own boss. 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