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Sarah Hernandez didn’t see herself going to college. The 16-year-old wanted to start a business instead, and choosing what kind of business was easy. “I knew there was one thing I was good at: making barbacoa,” she says. The now-19-year-old is the CEO of her restaurant, Sarah’s Barbacoa, which opened in San Antonio in March 2019. Her family, whom Sarah considers the foundation of her business, has been by her side from the beginning, especially her older sister, Rebecca Hernandez, 23, who acts as CFO. Rebecca’s contributions are essential to Sarah’s Barbacoa, from helping to prepare the namesake dish to running the numbers. The work starts every Tuesday, when Sarah and Rebecca shop for food. The main ingredient they use is lean beef cheek, which, when…
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