Sola Salons
Sola Salons is the world’s largest salon suites franchise concept with over 730 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Its innovative salon model empowers hairdressers, estheticians, nail techs, massage therapists and other like-minded professionals to take control of their lives and their careers. Sola provides beautiful, fully-equipped salon suites, support, and business tools to over 20,000 independent beauty professionals. The Sola Salons real estate rental model requires minimal staff, drives unparalleled occupancy and retention rates, and is steeped in 20 years of salon suite expertise.
Your franchise match score
Beauty
Brand highlights
- CEOBen Jones
- Headquarters300 Union Boulevard, Lakewood, CO, 80228
- Year founded2004
- Year started franchising2005
- IndustryBeauty
- Locations open729 (+135 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$1,181,960 - $1,939,349
- Franchise fee$55,000
- Royalty5.5% of Gross Revenue, minimum of $500 per month (Note 2)
- Brand fund
- Required Liquid Capital$500,000
- Required Net Worth$1,000,000
- Average Gross Revenue442,438.28
- Highest in Range1,181,814
Brand superpowers
Stable, Recession-Resistant Business Model
Ease of Operation
Consistent Unit Growth
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Ideal candidate profile
Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
No Industry Experience Required
Community Centric
Business Acumen
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FDD insights
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2025-04-30
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| The Franchisor & Executives | Learn about Sola Salons, 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 Sola Salons franchise system and what that fee covers. | |
| Other Fees | Understand the ongoing and additional fees associated with owning a Sola Salons franchise, including royalties, marketing contributions, and other required payments. | |
| Estimated Initial Investment | Review the estimated total initial investment required to open a Sola Salons 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 Sola Salons. | |
| Financial Performance Representations | Review any financial performance information Sola Salons provides, including revenue or earnings data, if disclosed. |
Location data
| Total locations | 729 |
| Franchise locations | 660 |
| Corporate locations | 69 |
System growth over time
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