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Jan
Apprentices in the hair care business are aborting their plans of setting up their own ventures. They blame it on the upward adjustment of electricity tariffs. Existing entrepreneurs are also adjusting their service charges to sustain their businesses. In Primary 6, Phillip Nartey developed the skill for barbering. Now an apprentice, he has plans to set up his own venture, but high electricity bills and the instability deter him. “In barbering, we do not charge for the trimming. We charge for the equipment used instead. If you visit and there are air conditioners, tv sets amongst others, you pay for…