He establishes relationships with home builders, realtors, insurance companies and contractors who deal with home improvements and new construction. The companies refer individual homeowners to Nationwide. It is proven that franchises do succeed. Most franchise owners are refugees from corporate America or victims of corporate and middle management downsizing. Schmich controls how many franchises are started each year.
Companies often grow too fast and lose sight of their goals.
The Schmichs and a small training staff manage the operations and training in Milwaukee. Schmich said they hope to extend the franchise internationally in the near future. We would be further along if we had done so.