The Suit Magazine

While leading Connecticut’s Century 21 regional office, Brad Farris opened a school to teach aspiring realtors how to succeed in a shaky market.

Potomac, Md. is home to some of Washington D.C.’s most celebrated business executives and social entrepreneurs. But a changing economy has presented challenges to securing a home in this ideal location.

The Persian rug business is one of the longest-running trades on earth. Ever since ancient times, when artisans created exquisitely detailed carpets for patrons across empires, these works of art have set an unimpeachable standard for quality, beauty and superb attention to detail.

Some entrepreneurs are born; others are made. And for a select few, quick adaptation is key when a functioning business is suddenly in their hands.

Wind Chimes Soothing to the Soul and Pleasing to the Eye

Mary Kay Gallagher started her own business as a way to contribute to her community. As the owner of Mary Kay Gallagher Real Estate, she works to preserve the history and Victorian elegance of Prospect Park South in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she has lived for 52 years.

Linda Bishop rattles off the names of her products—Casablanca, Minka Aire, MonteCarlo, Fanamation—with fond familiarity. These are some of the high-end fans she promotes as the owner of Milwaukee-based Elektra Lights and Fans.

KTM Properties, LLC, carries on a family tradition. A construction-based company with over 25 years experience, it has been featured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

In the aftermath of the housing market’s boom and bust, the US real estate industry is recovering from a tough blow. It takes a savvy realtor to maintain a strong presence during a collapsing economy, and Arizona real estate agent Helen Anderson is one of few to have achieved this feat.

The winters are long and the days are short in Anchorage, Alaska. But the nights aren’t so dark, thanks to Paul L. Buchholz, owner of Mini Brute Service Incorporated.

Peter Beales Roses Ltd. growes over 250,000 roses per year, exporting as far as Japan and China.

A look at a Training Specialist with Pella Corp.

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