THE TEN SPOT Archives

bar number 42 is now open. hello THE TEN SPOT pickering!

we’ve got a new ontario bar that’s just opened! welcome to the world THE TEN SPOT® pickering. not gonna lie – this was a doozy of a bar to get off the ground. lease was signed pre-covid, and construction was…

we’ve now got 2 10spots® in minneapolis!

that’s right! our second 10spot® in minneapolis just opened their doors. say hello to THE TEN SPOT edina! kris and her business partner karen own our edina + north loop 10spots® and are slated to open six more – yes,…

i can’t get an appointment at any of my own beauty bars!

yep. we’re all booked up for weeks on weeks. i even went into the back end of our booking software to scan all of the schedules and there isn’t an appointment slot in sight. and. i couldn’t be happier! it’s…

booking my 10spot® usa tour!

i’m double vaxxed baby! which means – i can travel again!!! what what!!! first up – visiting all of the bars in the states that have opened in the last few months that i’ve never even been to – that’s…

THE TEN SPOT fort collins, colorado is taking your bookings!

blessed be the fruit! it’s another new bar opening – this time it’s THE TEN SPOT® fort collins! our fort collins location is nestled in the jessup farm village area. i’ve not gotten to visit yet (thank you ontario lockdown…

getting to be on tv, thanks to the ontario lockdown that never ends.

i”ve gotten to be on tv a bunch of times now due to the never ending ontario lockdown. the beauty / personal care industry has been forced to be closed over 300 days now as of today and we’re not…

franchising 101 / part 1: what is franchising exactly?

(the relationship, legal stuff + the most important clause in franchising law!) what is franchising exactly? i feel like franchising is one of those things most people know of (ie: everyone knows mcdonalds) but also that most people know almost…

franchising 101 / part 2: standard franchising fees – the initial fee

alrighty! now we know what franchising is and how it works (if you missed this go back to read part 1: what is franchising? (the relationship, legal stuff + the most important clause in franchise law) let’s move on to…

franchising 101 / part 3: standard franchising fees – the royalty fee.

this is part 3 of our franchising 101 series. if you missed this go back to read part one: what is franchising? (the relationship, legal stuff + the most important clause in franchise law) + part 2: standard franchising fees…

franchising 101 / part 4: standard franchising fees – the ad / brand fund fee.

this is part 4 of our franchising 101 series. if you missed this go back to read part one: what is franchising? (the relationship, legal stuff + the most important clause in franchise law) + part 2: standard franchising fees…