WOODLAWN STREET MARKET
We believe that everyone should have the chance to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, so, REV Birmingham partners with the Woodlawn Business Association to bring you Woodlawn Street Market. Since 2014, Birmingham entrepreneurs have been using this business-proving opportunity to start small, test strategies, and perfect their models in response to real customer feedback.
Whether you browse the virtual marketplace or attend an in-person market, you can shop local at your own comfort level.
Volunteer to help at WSM!
We are grateful to have support from community volunteers at each market. Looking for an opportunity to get involved? Volunteer to help make our 2023 markets vibrant!
News
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Season 2 of Magic City Match is ready to help Black entrepreneurs grow
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Events, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Get Involved, Magic City Match, Potential-Proving, Small Business
Magic City Match is a program that transforms lives and opens doors for Black entrepreneurs and business owners. Led by REV Birmingham and powered by Prosper, this initiative aims to create opportunities for Black-owned businesses by matching them with brick-and-mortar spaces where they can thrive. After a successful pilot program in 2022, Magic City Match is back in action and ready to empower a new wave of entrepreneurs.
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It’s Easy Breezy to support local businesses and help the environment at the Woodlawn Street Market
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Family Friendly, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
This month’s vendor spotlight highlights Easy Breezy, a local, low-waste shop founded by Brianna Deere. Dedicated to helping others reduce waste and providing inexpensive, non-toxic cleaning supplies, Brianna began selling to the public for the first time at the April 2023 Woodlawn Street Market.
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Birmingham, the secret ingredient behind Hoffman Media
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Why BHM
Have you ever wondered how those delicious baking magazines look so good on paper but don’t turn out like the pictures? The geniuses behind the apron aren’t the only ones making those creations come to life. Photographers, producers, and editors are also behind the scenes making the food look as good as it tastes. Downtown Birmingham is lucky to have its own creative publication firm, Hoffman Media, right on 2nd Avenue North. With several state-of-the-art broadcasting kitchens and photography equipment, the firm can easily transform a recipe into a dreamy reality.
WSM Vendor Application
Ready to be a Woodlawn Street Market vendor? This platform is designed for local entrepreneurs to launch their businesses and interact with customers while also adding to the vibrancy of downtown Woodlawn.
Want to be better prepared for the market? REV’s Business Growth team offers free coaching and resources and low-cost workshops for passionate people to more easily start and grow their entrepreneurial dreams. WSM vendors are invited to take advantage of REV’s business growth offerings to improve their presence at the market and beyond!