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From Stoep to Scale: Legends Barber’s Business of Impact

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Ahead of the Nedbank IMC Conference, Legends Corporation CEO Sheldon Tatchell joins Kaya Biz to discuss how he built Legends Barber from a single chair in Eldorado Park into a multi‑country African grooming brand. We explore the tension between scale and community, how skills development and job creation became competitive advantages, and why impact must be embedded in the business model — not added on after profit. A masterclass in purpose‑driven African entrepreneurship.
7 Sep 2PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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