
ServiceMaster by Simons President Accepted into Goldman Sachs Small Business Program

Nasutsa Mabwa
January 5, 2015ServiceMaster by Simons President Nasutsa Mabwa was recently accepted into Goldman Sachs's
10,000 Small Businesses program
, which provides education and support to qualified small businesses in the U.S. and U.K.
Mabwa was one of 37 small business CEOs selected to join the program in the Chicago area.
"I'm excited and grateful for this opportunity and look forward to learning and implementing new strategies to bring strength and growth to our company," Mabwa said. "I am confident that our company will benefit tremendously from this wonderful opportunity."
In Chicago, 10,000 Small Businesses is hosted by
Harold Washington College
. The program consists of a series of weekly day-long seminars beginning in January and culminating with a graduation ceremony in April. Goldman Sachs also hosts 10,000 Small Businesses programs in ten other cities across the country.
On its website, Goldman Sachs notes that small businesses make up 99.7 percent of all employer firms in the U.S. and account for 64 percent of net new jobs in the past 15 years. In total, 10,000 Small Businesses is a $500 million investment by the multinational investment banking firm. Over 2,500 U.S. small businesses have completed the program to date, along with over 800 companies in the U.K.
The program will give Mabwa valuable information, connections, and resources to grow ServiceMaster by Simons and create new jobs. Mabwa
joined ServiceMaster by Simons earlier this year
. Her previous professional experience includes real estate development and urban planning.
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.
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