Trudy Phillips is a Main Street Birmingham business coach. Trudy consults with small business owners and entrepreneurs on business planning and development and coordinates Main Street Birmingham’s Entrepreneurial Workshop series.

Favorite Birmingham urban renewal project:  Ensley Business District. “I can imagine it as a thriving, busy area again and look forward to working on this project.”

Favorite local food?  Fried green tomatoes at Jasmine Cafe in Pratt City.

Favorite local artist:  Carl Salter. “His paintings reflect the vibrancy of Birmingham and surrounding areas in Alabama in a warm, easy manner.”

Other community work:  Basset Hound Rescue of Alabama, SightSavers of America, Central Alabama Women’s Business Center.

Family: “One of my grandmothers was an entrepreneur and the other was a suffragette.  Guess that is where I get my passion as an entrepreneur and to help others strive for success.”

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