Boutique design firm led by former Miss Teen D.C. raises nearly $100,000 to scale

About the business: Brightwood Design + Build, a full-service boutique design firm located in Petworth, works with its clients and subcontractors through the creative and construction phases of a renovation project. Founded four years ago by Jasmine Emma and Noah David, the company has completed more than 50 projects and is now aiming to scale via a fundraise through SMBX, the Small Business Bonds Marketplace. How it started: Emma was 10 years into a career in strategy consulting when she bought…

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