Our Small Business Is a Chicago Star Winner!
Nasutsa Mabwa
September 29, 2025ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons is honored to be named a Chicago Star Small Business Award winner, celebrating our commitment to restoring homes, businesses, and communities across Chicagoland.
A Community Honor We’re Proud to Share
ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons is proud to announce that we were awarded the Chicago Star Small Business Award, a recognition presented by Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin.
This prestigious award celebrates local businesses that go beyond simply providing services—it highlights those that bring resilience, innovation, and dedication to the communities they serve. For us, this recognition reinforces our mission: to help Chicagoland families and businesses recover quickly and safely from disasters while giving back to the neighborhoods we call home.
About the Chicago Star Award
The Chicago Star Small Business Award was created to spotlight outstanding small businesses that strengthen Chicago’s economy and community spirit. According to Treasurer Conyears-Ervin:
“Small businesses are the backbone of our city’s economy, providing nearly half of all jobs and contributing significantly to the well-being and vitality of our diverse communities. The Chicago Star Award is more than an accolade—it represents a commitment to nurture our local economy and celebrate the ways that entrepreneurship can lead to a more prosperous future.”
We are honored that our restoration company was recognized among such an inspiring group of peers who share in that mission.
Why This Award Matters
At ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, restoration isn’t just about drying basements or removing smoke damage. It’s about:
- Protecting homes and businesses in moments of crisis.
- Supporting families and communities when disasters disrupt daily life.
- Building trust through professionalism, training, and 40+ years of local service.
- Upholding Chicago’s entrepreneurial spirit that makes small businesses central to the city’s vitality.
This award represents more than our business success—it affirms that our values align with the resilience of Chicago itself.
Our Work Across Chicagoland
As the nation’s oldest restoration brand (founded in Chicago in 1929), ServiceMaster has deep roots here. Our franchise, ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, has been serving the North Shore, Lake County, DuPage County, and across Chicago and Northern Cook for decades.
From water damage restoration in Glenview and Highland Park to fire damage cleanup in Skokie and mold remediation in Lake Forest, we have proudly stood beside Chicagoland homeowners and businesses in their most challenging moments.
Looking Ahead
Winning the Chicago Star Small Business Award strengthens our commitment to:
- Expanding training for our technicians, who hold IICRC Master Restorer certifications.
- Continuing to invest in technology that speeds recovery for homes and businesses.
- Supporting Chicago’s neighborhoods through community involvement and responsive, compassionate service.
We are grateful to our customers, employees, and community partners who make this work possible every day.
Our Restoration Services Include
Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a nationally recognized, award-winning disaster restoration firm serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, mold remediation, and specialty cleaning services for both residential and commercial clients.
A respected business and civic leader, Nasutsa has received numerous honors for her contributions to the industry and her community. Her accolades include:
- Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies - 2025 recipient
- Top 100 Women to KNOW in America (2024) by KNOW Women & JPMorgan Chase
- Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40
- SB100 Best of Small Business Award
- 2020 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
- Stevie® Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2020 Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award
- 2018 ServiceMaster® Achiever Award
She is IICRC-certified in both Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), combining technical expertise with visionary leadership. Nasutsa holds a Master’s in Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MBA in Real Estate Development from Roosevelt University.
Beyond her business achievements, Nasutsa is an active community advocate. She is a Board Member of the Civic Federation, an Advisory Board Member, and Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is also a long-standing member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO).
She is the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset, an essential guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water and fire disasters.
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