Precious Forman, esthetician, 2021 Trep OnTrack Business Bootcamp graduate, and owner-operator of Precious Time Pampering, credits her time in the Vermilion County-based program for helping her move forward with her dreams for her existing business.

At Precious Time Pampering, Precious treats her clients to expert spa services like facials, body treatments, and waxing. Her offerings are tailored to each client–including men and teens–to help each person that enters the spa achieve his or her aesthetic goals as well as a sense of relaxation, rejuvenation, and revival. Precious says she believes that “self-care is the best care.”

The Trep OnTrack Business Bootcamp is funded by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority R3 grant and helps area small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs understand what it takes to succeed, providing resources like classroom education, training, workshops, funds, and individual and group coaching sessions to help them start or boost a business.

Before enrolling, Precious had many lucrative ideas to grow her spa business but hesitated to act on them, including a signature service called Spa and Brunch, where clients are treated to a full brunch menu paired with a featured spa treatment. She says the class helped her make the idea a reality, stating, “I hadn’t hosted any Spa and Brunches. I’ve currently hosted 10. I had already thought about doing them before taking the class, but it pushed me to set a goal to do one a month and really helped me to get them going. The program motivated me to work on my plans, execute my goals, and reach some of my revenue targets.”

Precious spent her Trep OnTrack graduate grant to purchase a Macbook Pro and a third spa bed, two items she used to uplevel her business. She uses the Macbook Pro for scheduling appointments, marketing her services, promoting her brand, and everything business related. 

“It helped me because I was using an old Dell laptop that I had to keep plugged in. I was overdue for an upgrade, and it helped me feel more professional, too.”

The spa bed she used her funds for is one that not only improves her customers’ experiences; it also makes it easier for her to transition from her spa studio to wellness services on the go:

“I keep that third spa bed in the spa because it’s bigger and has a built-in electric heater. I can pack and use my other two for mobile services, but I use this one every day,” she says.

The program’s one-on-one business coaching is what Precious considers the most valuable part of Trep OnTrack Business Bootcamp, stating that coaching helped her break down goals into bite-size, actionable steps that were less overwhelming, allowing her to take control of her plans and make them a reality.

“I think the coaching is what helped push me the most with product sales, marketing, and having those Spa and Brunches once a month,” she says. “It was like, you have these products and you want to do this. What’s stopping you?”

She also says the motivation didn’t just come from how she was coached; it was receiving coaching from someone she considers a positive influence, too. Precious cited Trep School CEO and coach Tricia Teague as a role model, saying that seeing someone like Tricia make progress and succeed in business is a significant inspiration for new entrepreneurs to take on their dreams. 

“It’s a very motivating program, and she’s very inspiring. Seeing what she’s done with the new building and the program and everything really shows you what can be done. She wants to see everyone succeed.”
See how Precious can help you achieve your aesthetic goals or relax and unwind by checking out Precious Time Pampering online!