Two Midwestern Cities Model Way Forward For Fort Worth Minority Business Development

Arlington TX

22 February, 2022

6:54 PM

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By Rachel Behrndt, Fort Worth Report February 22, 2022 Self-care isn't a buzzword for Tamara Johnson; it's a way for underserved communities to escape cycles of trauma.That's why she placed her yoga and meditation studio in the heart of a neighborhood with one-third of its residents living in poverty. Despite being forced to close her studio in 2020 to focus on retail, the community she formed on East Rosedale Street still supports her at pop-up events across Fort Worth. She greets them with open arms and hands on her heart. Her 5-year-old business, Enso Apothecary, is a holistic lifestyle company that sells handmade vegan skincare and holds yoga and nutritional classes. It's exactly the type of business city leaders say will benefit from its newest program, CDFI Friendly Fort Worth. "My business is a unique concept that isn't appealing to traditional funding sources," Johnson said. "If it wasn't for angel investors, I would not have gotten as far as I have gotten." To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.