Magic City Match was an initiative led by REV Birmingham and powered by Prosper to match Black-owned businesses with Birmingham brick-and-mortar spaces where they could thrive. After a successful pilot program in 2022, Magic City Match was refined for new seasons in 2023 and 2024 to meet business owners where they were, with custom program offerings for three different stages of business growth.
Awardees were selected based on strength of business plan and financial model, experience, and potential to succeed in brick-and-mortar space. We’re so excited to see what these deserving entrepreneurs will do!
2024 Magic City Match Awardees
Open Stage
Danielle Hines
Creed63 at McCoy
Natasha Spriggs
Johin’na
Mwannasheria Edwards
Modern Beauty by Mwannasheria
Colette Lewis
The Toasted Yolk Café
Grow Stage
Sharon Hill
3 Daughters Beauty Supply
Patrick Packer
Datus Henry CBD
Abra Barnes
The Avondale Sugar Shack
2023 Magic City Match Awardees
Ready Stage | Entrepreneur Track
Crystal Mullen-Johnson
Strive Counseling Services, LLC
Keyarah Smith
Road2 Financial Freedom Inc
Hermione Carnes
Hermione Alease’s Edibles, LLC
L’Tryce Slade
Slade Land Use, Environmental, and Transportation Planning
Patricia Worford
Pat’s Prime Cleaning Services
Lensey King Jr.
Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting LLC
Dr. Jennifer S. Campbell and Dr. Pauline K. Long
MedsPLUS Consulting
Dennis Echoles
D ECHOLES LLC DBA Amber’s Desserts
Wynell Gilbert and Nedonna Cooper
Tutor Nation Tutoring Solutions Inc.
Stacie Jones
Stacie Latrelle, LLC
Kenya Staples
Dear Sunday Skincare
Emondre Johnson
The Bark Park
Trenton Lumpkin
TRI-AURIC STUDIOS
Angel Callens
Change of Plans
CaTonya Scott
D5 Tax Services
Ready Stage | Property Owner Track
Kathy Scarbrough
Mighty Muscles Facilities Mgt
Tim Clay
T&P Realty Ventures LLC
Grow Stage
Aisha Taylor
Bridge + Root
Alycia Levels-Moore
POLARIS
Lemar Storey
Life Touch Massage