
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
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About Nasutsa Mabwa
Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO and co-owner of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a certified MBE/WBE firm proudly serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties in Illinois. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of disaster restoration services, including water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, and mold remediation for residential and commercial clients.
A recognized civic and business leader, Nasutsa is a recipient of the 2020 Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award, a Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 honoree, and a 2018 ServiceMaster® Achiever Award recipient. She currently serves as a Civic Federation Board Member, an Advisory Board Member, and is the Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is a proud member of the WPO - Women's President Organization.
Nasutsa holds IICRC certifications in Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), bringing both strategic leadership and technical expertise to every project.
She is also the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset from Water and Fire Disasters — a practical, accessible book for homeowners based on real-world experience in the restoration industry.
📘 Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/RESTORE-complete-protecting-valuable-disasters/dp/1952779529
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Published on: January 29, 2019