In business, we say the customer comes first. The reality today is that stakeholders come first. Most large companies answer to investors: The bank. Their board. The customer has become the user, a number on the wall. But there is an exception: The independent, self-funded business. The company built on little more than a vision.

This business might not be the first result in your Google search. It’s not the company sponsoring your favorite podcast. Rather, it is the recommendation shared between friends. It is the CEO prepping for a pitch one moment and doing customer support the next.

This is the growing business that, not long ago, was one person’s pipe dream.

Of all the ways to start a company – applying for a business loan, crowdfunding, seeking venture capital – this was not the safe bet.

Bootstrapping your business puts your future at risk.

You and your team work, sometimes one month to the next, on the faith that this will one day pay off. Sometimes, it doesn’t. To launch a self-funded business is a success on its own. To stay in business? That’s a point of honor.

By supporting an independent business, you support a company that answers to its customers. Your request won’t go into an automated workflow. Your feedback will likely turn into a feature. The numbers are important to a self-funded business, but so are the names.

We support independent companies to make business personal. Because we want to see our community thrive. Because we want diversity and innovation. Because we believe in an idea. We support bootstrapped businesses because they are human, like the rest of us.

And as an independent and bootstrapped business, we wear our story with dignity.

Our mission is to be a leading creative agency that delivers innovative and impactful solutions for our clients. We are committed to providing the highest quality work and building long-term relationships with our clients based on trust, integrity, and collaboration. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive agency that values different perspectives and experiences and to create an environment where our team members can thrive and be passionate about their work.

Our vision is to be recognized as a top-tier creative agency that sets the standard for innovation, creativity, and results-driven solutions. We aim to be a trusted partner to our clients, delivering exceptional quality work that exceeds their expectations and drives meaningful outcomes. We aspire to be an agency that values diversity and inclusion and creates a positive impact on our community and the world at large.

ABC National Excellence in Construction Award / ABC of Middle Tennessee Excellence in Construction Award / ABC Pyramid Award for Excellence in Construction / ACEC “National Recognition Award” for Engineering Excellence / AIA National Healthcare Design Award / AGC Build Tennessee Award General Contractor Project, $250-500 Million / AGC of DC Best Project for K-12 Educations (ENR) Best Project Eduction $51M – $100M / ENR Southeast Projects of the Year / Fastest Growing Companies Washington Business Journal / GRHC Green Roof Special Recognition Award / Grammy Music Awards / Kaiser Permanente Small Business of the Year / Largest Minority-Owned Companies in Greater D.C. Washington Business Journal / Nashville Downtown Partnership’s LIVE Award / Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year / Small Business of the Year DC Chamber of Commerce / ASCE Tennessee Outstanding Engineering Project Award / VOGUE Magazine