DC beauty supply store facing evictions, trying to keep business and hope alive

Kuku Smith sat outside of her beauty supply store on Georgia Avenue on Friday afternoon, selling T-shirts for $25.

Despite her business facing eviction, Smith is fighting to keep her business alive.

“I’ve been here since 2019,” Smith told 7News. Smith cited some struggles early on when the COViD-19 pandemic hit, adding she was not eligible for specific grants since she had just opened that September…

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