Elevate Salon Institute

$ESILF500 #501
CategoryPersonal-Care Businesses
SubcategorySalon Suites
Founded2004
Completeness33/34 (97%)
Years in Business21
Began Franchising2008
HQFargo, ND
Executives11
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FDD IssuedApril 17, 2026
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
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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 one of two trademarks: The Salon Professional Academy or Elevate Salon Institute.

SPEC is a North Dakota limited liability company, reorganized in 2015, with no parent company. Key executives include Samuel Shimer (Chair), Jodi Brown (Co-President/CFO), and Jill Krahn (Co-President/EVP Franchise Sales).

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 one of two trademarks: The Salon Professional Academy or Elevate Salon Institute.

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