Spa Pro Academy

$SPAPF500 #501

CategoryPersonal-Care Businesses

SubcategoryMiscellaneous Personal-Care Businesses

Founded2004

Completeness31/34 (91%)

Years in Business21

Began Franchising2008

HQFargo, ND

Executives9

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Main Phone—

Email—

FDD Issued—

Last Updated—

FDD2024 🔒

Franchisor

Spa Pro Academy offers franchises for the establishment and operation of beauty and wellness schools that train students in hairstyling, cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, nails, and massage services.

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

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FranDeals Score

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Fees & Investment

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Financial Strength & Stability

Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)

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Item 19 — Financial Performance

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Unit Count & Growth

Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)

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Outlet Trajectory

Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates

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Executive Team

Officers and directors (Item 2)

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Franchisee Roster

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Litigation & Disclosures

Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy

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News & Peer Comparison

Recent signals and category benchmarks

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