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Sarah Ware Inducted as Immediate Past President on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Chicago (October 4, 2024) — Sarah Ware, a respected leader in the Chicago real estate community and Designated Managing Broker of Ware Realty Group, has been inducted as Immediate Past President on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR). In this esteemed role, Ware will continue to provide strategic guidance and leadership to one of the largest real estate organizations in the country. “It is a privilege to serve as Immediate Past President and to continue supporting the mission of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®,” said Ware. “Over the past year, we have made significant strides in advocating for our members and promoting diversity and inclusion within the industry. I am excited to continue this work and help shape the future of real estate in Chicago.” As Immediate

My entrepreneurial journey has been anything but traditional—no formal business training, no college degree, and yet, here I am, leading a certified Minority, Woman, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE). Certification has been a key factor in my growth, providing not just opportunities but also invaluable business training along the way. As an African American woman business owner, I often hear mixed feelings from others about getting certified. Some are eager to leverage their ethnicity or gender in business, while others prefer to succeed without relying on those factors. To them, I say: bravo! The beauty of entrepreneurship is the freedom to choose your path. For me, certification has been a smart business move, and that’s why I’m starting this newsletter—to share the nuances of running a certified business, the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. I’ll also dive into what it’s like to go after business with prime contractors