After owning, operating, and selling a local fresh produce and seasonal market, The Ripe Tamata, located in Peru, Beverly's love for small business was further enhanced as the director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center working with entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams. In addition, she became a licensed REALTOR and discovered she had a passion for commercial real estate redevelopment. After 8-years of working for nationally branded real estate companies, the obvious decision with her sister/broker to develop a boutique real estate firm came in 2008.