PURE has been shortlisted in the Nectar Business Small Business Awards 2011, a nationwide business competition. We are just weeks away from hearing if we will pick up the accolade, judged by top businesswoman and star of the hit show The Apprentice, Karren Brady.
Becky Woodhouse, the company’s co-founder, entered PURE Spa into the Small Business of the Year category and is in with a good chance of winning.
Becky noticed how difficult it was to get an appointment at local beauty salons to fit around her working day, which led to the idea for a city-centre beauty salon providing quick, quality, convenient beauty services with extended opening hours. Becky established PURE Spa which catered for individual needs, providing them with a ‘create your own’ treatment concept that allows clients to select from a menu of treatments to suit their needs.
PURE Spa’s first salon opened in Edinburgh’s financial district in 2002. The business has since expanded to include spas in Glasgow and Aberdeen, offering free parking and extended opening hours to attract customers. Last year PURE Spa collaborated with other spa businesses to develop a range of bath and body products which are sold at Tesco.
Becky commented: “I’m so pleased to be shortlisted in the Nectar Business Small Business Awards – the recognition makes all the hard work well worth it.”