Sola Salons

The location sits at the interchange of I-495 and Landover Road (Route 202) in Glenarden, inside Woodmore Towne Centre, a 245-acre mixed-use development with retail, residential, hotel and office space. Anchor retailers nearby include Wegmans, Costco, 24 Hour Fitness, JC Penney, Best Buy and Nordstrom Rack, and there are several dining options such as Chipotle, Starbucks and Firehouse Subs.

Rather than running a single salon with its own staff, this location is a suite building. Independent beauty professionals rent their own studios here and run their own businesses. Luxury, standard, large and double studio sizes are available.

Renters get start-up help through a manual with checklists, forms and tips. Support covers obtaining a salon license and other licenses and permits, setting up a studio including insurance, equipment and paint, credit card processing, and retail support with distributor contacts.

Independent studio owners can access liability insurance and disability insurance, which is available in certain areas. They also receive retail discounts, special offers for online scheduling and continuing education programs. The company hosts community events for renters, such as cocktail parties and family picnics.

The company describes itself as the largest community of independent studio owners. Each Sola location is independently owned and operated, and each professional or business at a Sola location runs its own operations, employment and personnel matters.

Sola operates as a community for independent studio owners, providing start-up support, insurance access and continuing education while renters run their own businesses.