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Lil' Kim Opens 5th Salon in North Carolina

Lil' Kim's salon business continues to expand in North Carolina.
Lil' Kim Opens 5th Salon in N.C.
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By Derrick Bryson Taylor · Updated October 28, 2020
Although Lil’ Kim leads everyone to believe she’s steadily busy working on new music, she’s in fact got her hands full with a booming salon business in North Carolina.

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In partnership with Katrise Jones, the two co-own Salon Se Swa and recently opened up their fifth location in Charlotte, North Carolina according to All Hip-Hop.

Already successful in Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Rocky Mount it only makes sense to expand to Charlotte. “This new location allows us to cater to a larger customer base and better serve the needs of not only Charlotte, but also its surrounding areas,” said Jones.

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But what about beyond the south?

Jones revealed they’re looking to turn the salon into a major franchise — allowing salons to pop up all over the nation.

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