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Entrepreneur Helen Shao fled China as a political refugee Source: SBS News

Spending cuts are impacting the livelihoods of many owner-operators, including entrepreneur Helen Shao.


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By Sandra Fulloon

Presented by Laurie Lawra

Source: SBS News



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Spending cuts are impacting the livelihoods of many owner-operators, including entrepreneur Helen Shao.


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