Sola Salon Studios: More Than Just A Salon Franchise

For more than 21 years, Sola Salons has led the way, solidifying our position as the largest and fastest-growing salon studios concept. At Sola, we're driven by our desire to use real estate to help aspiring business owners achieve their dreams, and we're fortunate to have a growing group of franchisees who share this vision. The best like working with the best, and it shows: Sola has now been named the #1 franchise in our category by Entrepreneur magazine for three years running, most recently in its 2026 Franchise 500, where Sola also landed at No. 80 overall; our seventh consecutive year on the list.

Now, you may be thinking, "What exactly is a salon studio?" Imagine a collective of 20 to 50 boutique, move-in-ready salons, all under one roof, where hairdressers, estheticians, nail technicians, and massage therapists can each operate their own businesses without the risk and hassle of traditional salon ownership.

Founded in 2004 with our first location in Denver, Colorado, Sola has been changing the salon game since our inception. Since day one, we have stayed true to our mission of putting the beauty professional first, offering beautiful salon spaces for rent to stylists and salon professionals, with included amenities like high-end cabinetry, floor-to-ceiling walls with sliding glass doors, WiFi, and all utilities. Sola not only has created a turnkey solution for beauty professionals to pursue a better life as entrepreneurs, but also provides franchising opportunities to business owners and developers seeking to grow their financial portfolios with a brand that has a meaningful mission.

Is Sola the right franchising opportunity for your next business venture? North America's salon services market is valued at more than $65 billion and continues to grow, and Sola is the dominant brand in the salon studios industry.

So what makes Sola Salons the most dominant salon suites brand? It goes back to our relatively simple real estate-based business model. Sola also provides franchisees with predictable expenses and revenue as well as built-in brand equity. Says Ben Jones, CEO of Radiance Holdings, Sola's parent company, "Shared workspace is the way that many people want to work these days, and Sola is the leader in the salon studios space."

Since finding the right franchising opportunities requires considerable due diligence, we've made it easy for you. Our Franchise Guide illustrates how the brand's powerful real estate model serves our franchisee business owners while also empowering the independence and entrepreneurship of beauty and wellness professionals that operate in Sola Salon franchises.

At Sola, we say you're in business for yourself, but not by yourself. That's true of our Sola beauty professionals as well as our franchisees. When you're ready to take the leap with Sola, we'll be there with you every step of the way, helping with things like site selection and identifying competitive locations and markets. We also bring a network of preferred contractors who have worked on hundreds of Sola locations and can build out a 4,500- to 6,500-square-foot location with 25 to 50 fully equipped, upscale studios.

We offer a supportive culture and world-class educational events and support, which is why Sola's occupancy and retention rates are unparalleled. Our community of beauty professionals turns our studios into their very own salons and uses our exceptional, technology-driven tools, including a new partnership with Vagaro for booking and payments, which helps their businesses run smoothly. What's more, you can leverage national marketing initiatives at a local level with guidance from our in-house Local Marketing Director. Our proven strategies integrate seamlessly into your marketing campaigns, helping you attract beauty professionals to rent studios at your locations.

With more than 750 locations open across the U.S. and Canada, and over 22,000 independent beauty professionals system-wide, Sola Salon Studios continues to forge new paths for expansion. We've accelerated our Canadian growth with new franchise agreements across Ontario.

Leading that growth is Ben Jones, CEO of Radiance Holdings (Sola's parent company), of Sola Salons. He brings decades of franchise leadership experience to the Sola Home Office team, overseeing strategy and execution across all of Sola's domestic and international growth.

"There has never been a better time to become a Sola franchisee," says Jim DeBolt, owner and operator of six Sola locations in Northern Virginia. Jim, a seasoned franchise owner across multiple industries, emphasizes Sola's ease of operations and evasion of risk associated with other industry franchises, like "the regulatory and legal hassles associated with having numerous employees in the food & beverage industry and the Amazon-related risks associated with the retail industry." And as a Sola franchisee, you'll receive unparalleled support right from the start.

Sola attracts top investors looking for stability and may be the perfect franchising opportunity for you. "It's a great business," says Austin Campbell, owner of locations in San Diego, California. "I honestly really love what I do. I don't think I'll ever want to do anything else."

Don't wait any longer to make your dream of owning your own business a reality. Visit solafranchising.com to find out more.

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