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22 Spr<strong>in</strong>g Seasons Prepar<strong>in</strong>g For New<br />
Growth! BY Brian Ciepierski<br />
For over 22 years Gerry<br />
Croffey Lawnmowers<br />
has been an award<br />
w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g, family run<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess found by<br />
Killure Castle, 5 km<br />
outside Ball<strong>in</strong>asloe. The<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> past<br />
Gerry and his wife Maura dealt solely with repairs<br />
and had only Gerry<br />
himself work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>re but has evolved to a place of work<br />
for 5 o<strong>the</strong>rs and now provides a wide range of services,<br />
from repairs and servic<strong>in</strong>g to sell<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> top brands of<br />
garden<strong>in</strong>g equipment from <strong>the</strong> likes of Honda, Stihl,<br />
Vik<strong>in</strong>g and Johnsenred, to <strong>the</strong> population of Ireland.<br />
This ability of <strong>the</strong> company to adapt and change speaks volumes towards<br />
its success and its cont<strong>in</strong>uation through a recession which has put<br />
countless o<strong>the</strong>rs out of bus<strong>in</strong>ess. Simply type <strong>in</strong> Gerry’s name onto <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>ternet and you will get numerous sites advertis<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> company. From<br />
garden<strong>in</strong>g equipment to mechanical services to farm<strong>in</strong>g equipment,<br />
from top brand items to more <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> budget well ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed second<br />
hand items to even go karts, this company has looked to be accessible<br />
to all those who could need it’s services. They now even sell landscap<strong>in</strong>g<br />
equipment to professionals! This has made <strong>the</strong> company competitive <strong>in</strong><br />
an o<strong>the</strong>rwise more hostile market to <strong>the</strong> family run bus<strong>in</strong>esses. Expla<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
how <strong>the</strong>y won <strong>the</strong> 2007 Honda dealer of <strong>the</strong> year award for both Ireland<br />
and Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Ireland!<br />
They can also look to <strong>the</strong> top quality employees as well to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ued success, with <strong>the</strong>ir excellent knowledge of <strong>the</strong> mach<strong>in</strong>es<br />
<strong>the</strong>y are sell<strong>in</strong>g and friendly and welcom<strong>in</strong>g atmosphere caus<strong>in</strong>g<br />
customers to keep com<strong>in</strong>g back! All this has led to an <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong><br />
customers and <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> demand of <strong>the</strong>ir top quality mach<strong>in</strong>ery<br />
and services, ensur<strong>in</strong>g special deals and new top of <strong>the</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e models<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g offered.<br />
So if you are look<strong>in</strong>g for garden<strong>in</strong>g and farm<strong>in</strong>g equipment, a family<br />
run bus<strong>in</strong>ess with 22 years of experience which survived <strong>the</strong> recession,<br />
provides good deals which caters to all <strong>in</strong>comes, is <strong>the</strong> one place<br />
you should def<strong>in</strong>itely go. From 9-6 on Mondays to Fridays and 9-4 on<br />
Saturdays, <strong>the</strong>re’s time for everyone to visit this great store!<br />
For more <strong>in</strong>formation on <strong>the</strong>ir great deals visit: www.gerrycroffey.ie<br />
BUSINESS 09
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