Miscellaneous Personal-Care Businesses

The Salon Professional Academy

Fargo, ND · Founded 2004 · SPAL

Salon Professional Education Company, LLC (SPEC) offers franchises for the establishment and operation of beauty and wellness schools (B&W Schools) that train students in hairstyling, cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, nails, and/or massage services under trademarks including The Salon Professional Academy or Elevate Salon Institute.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
35
units (2025)
2.9%
year over year

Units by Year

28
2021
27
2022
36
2023
34
2024
35
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$193,712 – $2,073,624
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$49,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of Gross Revenues

Leadership

  • Samuel Shimer

    Chair of the Board of Managers

  • Jodi Brown

    Co-CEO/Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer/Manager

  • Jill Krahn

    Co-CEO/EVP-Franchise Sales/Secretary/Manager

  • Anthony Civitano

    Vice Chair of the Board of Managers, President and COO

  • Heather Kelts

    Chief Franchise Operating Officer

  • Becky Bloechle

    Vice President, Enrollment Management

  • Kerri Schultz

    Vice President, Education

  • Christopher Baran

    Manager

  • Lee Baran

    Manager

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
33
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
6
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
18 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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