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Newark-Born Businesswoman Opening Salon In West Orange
A New Jersey entrepreneur with ties to Newark and Orange is opening a Blo Blow Dry Bar in West Orange.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A New Jersey entrepreneur with ties to Newark and Orange is opening a Blo Blow Dry Bar in West Orange.
According to a company news release, there will be a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the salon on Wednesday, Feb. 13 that is free and open to the public. The event will take place from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at 235 Prospect Avenue in West Orange.
The 1,600 square foot West Orange location – which has 10 service stations – will be the second Blo Blow Dry Bar franchise in New Jersey. (Learn more about this local business here)
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Owner Dawanna Williams, who was born in Newark and raised in Orange, who has more than 30 years of experience in business and accounting, is fulfilling a personal dream to own a business, she said.
“As a woman stepping into my new role as an entrepreneur, it was very important to me to own a business that plays a part in empowering other women,” Williams said. “Hair is one of our most important features and having a great hairstyle helps boost our confidence so we feel ready to accomplish any feat.”
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