Name of Business: Nationwide Insurance

Published 12:00 am Thursday, September 20, 2007

Street Address: 300 N. Main St., Franklin

Phone Number: 562-3419

Operating Hours: 9-5 Monday through Friday or by appointment

E-mail Address: lightdi@nationwide.com

Nature of Business: Insurance and financial service

Principle Owner/Manager and Title: Don Light/agent

Year Founded: I have been in Franklin with Nationwide for 30 years

Number of Employees: 3

How’s

Business: Very good — life is well at this point and time.

One Thing You Wish Everyone Knew About Your Business: Being multi-lined, there is very little that we cannot insure.

Something You Offer That A Customer Won’t Find Elsewhere: You can get some type of service anywhere, we just do it better than anyone.

Advice To Young Entrepreneurs: Surround yourself with people you can trust and that can trust in you.

Your First Job: Stacking milk in a grocery store for Pet Dairy.

Your Role Model (in business or in life generally): Thomas Jefferson. The man knew a good horse and a great grape to make wine.

The Key To A Successful Business Is: When it stops being fun, find something else to do.