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Abyssinia's Minyshu Tafesse tells Pauline Muindi how she built a business from scratch. How did you start your business? I always had a passion for hair and beauty so after high school I went to a beauty college here in Nairobi Kenya and obtain a diploma in hairstyling. I then started a home salon where I did blow drying, setting, and coloring. My first clients were my friends and neighbors. How did you make the jump from a home salon to where you are today? I was in Dubai w