Chris Bailey/Farmers Insurance: Our Featured Small Business of the Month
Nasutsa Mabwa
January 29, 2019
The team at ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons is thrilled to announce that our featured small business owner for January is Chris Bailey of Farmers Insurance. Congratulations, Chris! You are a great role model for aspiring business owners.
Check out our interview with Chris below.
What is your business?
Chris Bailey Agency - Farmers Insurance - Providing Insurance and Financial Services. We focus on both personal insurance and commercial insurance for businesses.
How long have you been in business?
I have over 10 years of industry experience, and am in my third year of business as an agency owner with Farmers Insurance here in Evanston.
Who are your target customers?
Our agency is looking for confident planners. Confident planners take time to protect themselves correctly and are looking for an insurance professional to guide them. Those that plan correctly ultimately have a much better experience when a claim occurs.
Where do you operate?
1611 Simpson Street, Suite 1, Evanston, IL 60201
Please, tell us a little more about yourself.
I hold Life, Health, Property & Casualty insurance licenses in the state of Illinois and so does my team member, David. I also hold my Series 6 and Series 63 investment licenses.
Any other interesting info about you?
An Ohio native, Chris is an avid fan of Ohio State teams and the Columbus Crew soccer team. He Chris is a graduate of Loyola University – Chicago ("Go Ramblers"!) and lives in the north side of Chicago with his wife, Leslie.
Best Contact Info:
224-307-2884
www.chrisbaileyagency.com
cbailey@farmersagent.com
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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