NORWICH – Arriving in the United States 16 years ago, Quy (pronounced ‘We’) Le said opening her own business was a dream. That dream becomes reality today as she and her partner Kim Le put their ‘Open’ sign on and wait for their clients to arrive.

Quy and Kim – both Vietnam natives – said after working jobs where they felt over worked and under appreciated, they partnered to open a full-service nail salon next to B&D Pool and Spa on Rt. 12 South in the Town of Norwich.

“This is a dream come true,. It is like living the American dream,” said Quy. She and Kim, who has only lived in the U.S. for six years, have worked in various locations in Chenango and Broome counties while trying to save enough to buy a house.

As their savings account grew, the goal of being homeowners quickly turned into wanting to be business owners as well.

Now, less than a month after deciding to go for it, both women have put hours of love and labor into making the nail studio one of a kind for their clientele.