After three years of online success, international recognition and many sleepless nights, Arielle Clark stands among the fruits of her labor at 976 Barrett Avenue. This will be her first storefront, Sis Got Tea, owned by Black and LGBTQ+. “We’re able to get this space because of the community, because of the people here,” said Clark, who previously shared with WLKY that she was a minority Ethnic business owners’ efforts to secure loans and access capital. However, the community believed in her vision for a safe, inclusive space and raised $10,000 of her $30,000 goal to make it happen. Health, sobriety, and how it impacts your day-to-day life,” she said. Though empty now, Clarke’s vision is a place where you can make tea all day long. There will be indoor and outdoor seating for guests, and weekly events and employee wellness areas. Also, for ease of access, visitors have the option to purchase products on a pay-per-use basis.” A lot of us are lower on the socioeconomic scale, so how do I say I’m not for the whole marginalized I will serve the marginalized when I serve the poor, including from a financial standpoint,” she said. Serve her community. As she looks back on her journey, staying true to herself, this mission is one she is most proud of. “My biggest lesson is to stay real and authentic,” she said. “If I’m not authentic to myself, how can I serve the community I want to serve?” The brick and mortar store recently passed inspection and is currently undergoing repairs and renovations. Clark’s target opening date is January 2023. GoFundMe was created to help open the Sis Got Tea Café.
After three years of online success, international recognition and many sleepless nights, Arielle Clark stands among the fruits of her labor at 976 Barrett Avenue.
It will be the first storefront for her company, Sis Got Tea, which is black and LGBTQ+ owned.
“The reason we’re able to get this space is because of the community, because of the people,” Clark said.
Clark previously shared with WLKY about her struggles as a minority business owner to secure loans and access capital. However, the community believed in her vision for a safe, inclusive space and raised $10,000 of her $30,000 goal to make it happen.
“There’s a big push to have these sober spaces because there’s a lot more focus and focus on mental health and sobriety and how it affects your day-to-day life,” she said.
Although empty right now, Clark’s Vision is a great place to make tea all day long.
There will be indoor and outdoor seating for guests, weekly events and a staff wellness area.
Additionally, for ease of access, visitors have the option to purchase products on a pay-as-you-go basis.
“A lot of us are lower on the socioeconomic scale, so how can I say I’m going to serve marginalized people, including from a financial standpoint, when I’m not serving marginalized people in general,” she said. Say.
Clark said she believes her business got to this point because she wasn’t centered on profit, but simply wanted to serve her community. As she looks back on her journey, staying true to herself, this mission is one she is most proud of.
“My biggest lesson is to stay real and authentic,” she said. “If I’m not being authentic to myself, how can I serve the community I want to serve?”
The entity has recently passed inspection and is currently undergoing repairs and renovations.
Clark has a target opening date of January 2023.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help open the Sis Got Tea Café.