Sola Salons

This Indianapolis location rents private studios to independent beauty professionals rather than employing a staff of stylists. The building holds 34 individual studios in single, large, and double sizes, and each one arrives move-in ready with shampoo bowls, cabinets, and shelving already installed.

Renters work as independent studio owners and receive a start-up manual that walks them through the salon license and other required licenses and permits, studio setup, insurance, equipment, credit card processing, and retail support with distributor contacts. Owners also have access to liability insurance and disability insurance, which is available in certain areas.

Studio owners receive retail discounts, special offers for online scheduling, continuing education programs, and access to industry events. The location also hosts community gatherings such as cocktail parties, family picnics, and get-togethers for local studio owners. The parent company describes itself as having the largest community of independent studio owners.

The location is a franchise. Each Sola Salon Studios location is independently owned and operated, and each professional or business working in a studio is independently owned and operated too, with Sola Salons not responsible for their operations, employment, or personnel matters. Parking is available for studio owners and their guests, and the site is reached off I-465.

Sola operates as a studio rental model that gives independent professionals their own space along with setup help, insurance options, and business support.