One small step for a man, one giant leap for man kind. These word echoed by the first man on the moon Neil Armstrong in 1969 proves that a small step does birth giant leas.
Lipalesa Lerafa from Bloemfontein has made a name for herself as an established respected business woman. She is the lady behind the popular Dips and T Hair Salons brand.
Not only does she has six branches across Bloemfontein but also owns a hotel and spa in Lillyvale, Bloemfontein.
Lipalesa’s businesses has employed fifty-two people and is passionate about empowering other people. The journey to being a respected business woman started back when She was doing her second year at the Central University of the Free State (CUT) where she saw a gap in the market when her flatmates used to ask her to arrange hair stylists for them.

Lipalesa’s first salon was based in Willows, small street in Bloemfontein. Making money from a young age has always been her passion as she wanted to afford anything she wanted.
She sold sweets and popcorns during her primary school days, Business has its own challenges where the business might not be doing well and the are bills to pay, to counter that, Lipalesa said she saves for rainy days. Winter is one of the challenging seasons and the is sabotage that comes with being in the beauty industry .
As a businesswoman, Lipalesa acknowledged her relationship with God Almighty which sustains her. Her current ambition is to venture into franchising .
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