Celebrating 21 years and ‘Ballantyne’s Day’

Celebrating 21 years and ‘Ballantyne’s Day’

On Sunday 14 February, Gutter-Vac founders, Warren and Anne Ballantyne, celebrated 36 years of working together as the business celebrates 21 years of franchising in 2021. Gutter cleaning wasn’t always Warren’s calling, but 26 years ago the then-plumber spent a lot of...
What business is Gutter-Vac REALLY in?

What business is Gutter-Vac REALLY in?

If I asked you this question, you would probably say ‘Gutter cleaning’ which is true, but it is not the whole story. Gutter-Vac is actually a customer service business…. We just happen to clean gutters. Our focus is not only on how to clean gutters effectively,...
No Contact Business

No Contact Business

This year saw many businesses struggling to keep up in an ever changing environment.  The COVID-19 world pandemic certainly hit and hurt many businesses and will continue to hurt them for some time to come in a changing and challenging economy. At Gutter-Vac, we...
Are you good with staff?

Are you good with staff?

From the outside, Gutter-Vac looks like a trade based business, but don’t let appearances deceive you from a business opportunity that might just be perfect for you. For many of our franchisees, their business is not just them.  They are not just a man in a van (or...
How a business can IMPROVE your family life.

How a business can IMPROVE your family life.

Recently, I sat down with Kristy Pendlebury of Gutter-Vac Brisbane East to discuss what has happened for her and Murray (plus their kids) over the last 12 months since becoming Gutter-Vac franchisees. This question about family life was a real eye opener for us all...