Sola Salons

Sola Salons is a suite rental business rather than a salon with staff on payroll. Each renter runs their own independent studio inside the building, and the company says it has partnered with beauty and wellness professionals for more than 20 years. It reports 750 or more locations across the U.S. and Canada and describes itself as the largest community of independent studio owners.

The Grove City location is in the Park Square Shopping Center on Stringtown Road. Each suite has its own glass door with an individual lock and key, and access is available around the clock, though hours vary by location. Renters pay one weekly fee that covers all utilities and Wi-Fi. Each suite comes with full-spectrum lighting, a shampoo bowl, a styling chair, sound-insulated walls, instant hot water, and ventilation. Shared facilities include bathrooms, a breakroom, on-site laundry, and janitorial service.

Renters choose the brands and products they sell and keep all of the profits from their own business. Studio owners can get discounts on retail products, special offers for online scheduling, continuing education programs, and invitations to industry events. The company also hosts community gatherings for studio owners, such as cocktail parties and family picnics.

New studio owners can use a start-up manual with checklists, forms, and tips covering salon licensing and other permits, studio setup, credit card processing, and contacts for retail and distributors. Independent studio owners have access to liability insurance and disability insurance, which is available in certain areas.

Each franchise location and each independent professional or business at a location is independently owned and operated. Sola Salons states that it is not responsible for those businesses' operations or employment matters.

Sola Salons works as a landlord for independent professionals, giving them a private, equipped space and handling shared costs and facilities so they can run their own business.