Elevator Pitch | Refiloe Chidi is a sovereign barber with big dreams 

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If you were in an elevator with your potential investor and only had 30-seconds to make an impression - would you be able to tell them about your business? Jones Netshipise and Mpho Mashita talk to Refiloe Chidi, a final year student and founder of Sovereign Barber making her dream of being a world class barber come true one client at a time. She hears from Thabelo Raphala, Business Coach and Managing Director at MyDough about how she can attract the perfect investor for her business. 
30 Sep 2025 English South Africa Business · Arts

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