Mani Bedi

They say with the downturn in the economy, the new trend is moonlighting.  And of course, I am no exception to the treacheries of the worst recession since the great depression.  Just call me Maddie.

I’ve been moonlighting since July.  As a manicurist.  Though I prefer unlicensed nail technician.

I got into this business because it has such low start-up costs, and of course I had a competitive advantage– something that no one else was doing.  My secret?  I provide mani pedis to my client, in his sleep.  Imagine… you’re cuddled up in the comfort of your own bed and in the morning, you wake to find your finger and toenails perfectly clipped, shaped and buffed.  Brilliant, right?  I may even throw-in a little mini moisturizing facial.  I call my business: Mani Bedi.

Unfortunately, the tips aren’t really all they’re cracked-up to be.  And it seems it’s more of a volume business than I’d anticipated.  It’s going to be tough to turn a profit given my current business plan.  Even though I’ve almost doubled my client base in a few short months, if I’m ever going to get this enterprise into the black, I may have to rethink growing each of my customers from scratch.