Tobias Kuttler becomes the first franchise partner of BETTERHOMES Switzerland

«That's a place where you can learn something and succeed»

Tobias Kuttler's path began fourteen years ago in Hurden, between Rapperswil and Pfäffikon. He applied to BETTERHOMES at the time and got an impression of the company during his first visit. He remembers the vehicle parked in front of the office especially well.

«I walked in and first saw the car with the Rössli downstairs», recalls Tobias Kuttler. The brand of the vehicle became a small but lasting detail of his memory. «That's when I knew: this is the right place.»

Even back then, he felt he could make an impact at BETTERHOMES. «You can learn something here and succeed», he thought. This impression was confirmed in the following years. The applicant became a long-serving employee, the employee became a manager, and now he is the first franchise partner of BETTERHOMES Switzerland.

Fourteen years full of milestones

 Fourteen years at BETTERHOMES represent numerous professional development steps. In the interview, Tobias Kuttler recalls his promotion to team leader and later to director. Both stages are important milestones for him.

«That was also a big milestone», says Tobias Kuttler, looking at an older photo. Another picture takes him back to his promotion to team leader. The pictures show how his career has developed over the years. At the same time, they show that behind every career step lie many daily achievements, decisions and experiences.

Joint trips, the so-called «VIP Clubs», are also part of this story. Looking at the photos, Tobias Kuttler talks about stays in Bangkok, Mumbai and Ibiza. «Those were always fantastic experiences, of course», he says. Such memories show that a long-standing collaboration consists not only of everyday work, client appointments and targets. It also creates shared experiences that connect people over many years.

«I feel completely ready for the task» 

With the signing of the franchise agreement, a new chapter begins for Tobias Kuttler. As a franchise partner, he takes on additional entrepreneurial responsibility. This includes the financial responsibility associated with building and developing his own business unit.

Nevertheless, the step does not come as a surprise to him. «I feel completely ready for the task», he says. After fourteen years, he knows the company and BETTERHOMES' services very well. «I probably know the company and our services better than almost anyone else.»

This experience forms an important foundation for the new role. Tobias Kuttler knows real estate brokerage from practice, has passed through several leadership levels, and knows what requirements come with building a sales structure. At the same time, he is aware that entrepreneurship calls for new perspectives.

«Sensational»

Asked how he feels on this special day, Tobias Kuttler answers spontaneously: «Sensational». He had not expected the specific surprise at all.

It is precisely this mix of long-term development and an unexpected moment that makes the signing special. The step was prepared by fourteen years of work. Yet only on this day did it become clear that the long-standing collaboration is turning into a new entrepreneurial partnership.

For BETTERHOMES, this moment is also significant. The first franchise partner of BETTERHOMES Switzerland comes from within the company and knows it from several perspectives. He has accompanied BETTERHOMES' development, taken on responsibility himself and passed through several important career steps.

The goals for the next five years 

For the next five years, Tobias Kuttler has clear goals. The sales structure is to be expanded further, new leadership lines are to develop, and the company is to grow.

«We want to keep building the sales structure, keep growing, get bigger and generate more revenue», he explains. One goal is particularly important to him: «Satisfying more clients.»

This combination of growth and client focus is crucial for a Swiss real estate brokerage. Successful property brokerage requires committed brokers, clear processes and personal support that responds to the needs of clients. For property owners, it is about important decisions concerning their property. Trust, transparency and professional guidance are therefore central.

Tobias Kuttler wants to develop the structures, support people and, at the same time, strengthen the quality of client service. The franchise agreement provides the entrepreneurial framework for this.

A success story that continues

Tobias Kuttler's story shows how a career can unfold at BETTERHOMES. Fourteen years ago it began with an application and a first visit to Hurden. Today it culminates in the signature on a franchise agreement. In between lie many conversations, successes, promotions, trips and personal experiences.

«I'm very proud of you», says Cyrill Lanz, founder and CEO of BETTERHOMES AG, at the end of the interview. The new franchise partner's answer is brief but unambiguous: «Me too. Definitely.»

His path is an example of a real estate franchise that opens new perspectives for people with experience and an entrepreneurial spirit. Anyone who has developed in real estate brokerage over the years can take the next step towards entrepreneurship and build on the knowledge gained so far.

For BETTERHOMES, the new franchise partner is not only the first of his kind in Switzerland. He is also an example of how trust and development can become a long-term success story.