Once upon a time, getting a manicure was a luxury. Then the next thing you know, there are manicure places everywhere and they’re pretty cheap. With a little consumer education and a lot of opportunity, a new market was born. Two businesses are taking a page from that playbook and are turning luxuries into necessities.
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Urge To Splurge
Published: September 09, 2012
Summary
Two entrepreneurs educate their customers and manage to turn luxuries into necessities.