Sharing the Wealth
Never mind the dismal economy. Escape to a world of champagne wishes and caviar dreams, where you'll find rich opportunities to start a luxury business.
Flying a dog first-class to an exotic island so it can be shown off at an exclusive wedding. Planning an elite Manhattan soiree. Chartering the Concorde to fly to Antigua. Welcome to the world of very, very high-end luxury services. It's a world that Victoria Pericon, 30, lives in every day as founder of lifestyle-management firm Victoria Pericon Inc. in New York City.
Her "Club VP" is an invitation-only club that charges clients a $120,000 annual retainer fee, plus expenses, to take care of anything they need, from the glamorous (planning glitzy Mediterranean parties) to the mundane (waiting on hold with customer service to ask a software question). Pericon has three employees and hires outside consultants to work with the company's clients, who tend to be celebrities, socialites and CEOs. "We don't allow people to just call up," says Pericon, who has run the company for four years with her husband, Roman, 30.
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