SPEC
We operate beauty and wellness schools that train students in hairstyling, cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, nails, and massage. Our schools help people prepare for professional licensure by combining classroom instruction with hands-on training in student salon and spa settings. We serve students who want to enter the beauty and wellness industry, and our programs may also provide salon services to the public as part of the training experience. Depending on the school name we use, we may require specific professional product lines such as Redken or L’Oréal Professionnel. We run our schools with standardized operating procedures, ongoing training, marketing support, student recruiting systems, and compliance and reporting processes.
Your franchise match score
Beauty
Brand highlights
- CEOSamuel Shimer
- Headquarters4377 15th Avenue South, Fargo, ND, 58103
- Year founded2004
- Year started franchising2008
- IndustryBeauty
- Locations open34 (-1 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$581,800 - $2,022,800
- Franchise fee$49,000
- Royalty6% of Gross Revenues (subject to the mini- mum monthly royalty amount).
- Brand fundno more than 2% of monthly Gross Revenues to the fund.
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2025-04-09
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| The Franchisor & Executives | Learn about SPEC, its parent company, and the executive leadership team responsible for operating and supporting the franchise system. | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | Learn about the initial franchise fee required to join the SPEC franchise system and what that fee covers. | |
| Other Fees | Understand the ongoing and additional fees associated with owning a SPEC franchise, including royalties, marketing contributions, and other required payments. | |
| Estimated Initial Investment | Review the estimated total initial investment required to open a SPEC franchise, including startup costs and working capital estimates. | |
| Territory | Understand how franchise territories are defined, whether they are exclusive, and under what circumstances they may be modified by SPEC. | |
| Financial Performance Representations | Review any financial performance information SPEC provides, including revenue or earnings data, if disclosed. |
Location data
| Total locations | 34 |
| Franchise locations | 34 |
| Corporate locations | 0 |
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