Sola Salons

Sola Monrovia is one location in the Sola Salon Studios network, and each franchise location is independently owned and operated. The space is a salon suite building: rather than working as a single salon with staff on payroll, it rents individual studios to independent beauty professionals who run their own practices.

The building holds 42 separate studios within the Huntington Oaks retail complex, reached from Huntington Drive or the I-210. Neighboring businesses include Trader Joe's, In-N-Out Burger, Crunch Fitness, Marshall's, Kohl's, Chili's, Panera Bread and Chipotle. According to the salon's site, off-street parking is plentiful for both owners and clients. Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Duarte, Pasadena, El Monte, Azusa and Baldwin Park are a short drive away.

For professionals starting out, the location provides a start-up manual with forms and guidance on obtaining a salon license and other permits. It covers studio setup, including insurance, equipment, paint, credit card processing and contacts with retail distributors.

Renters get access to liability insurance and, in certain areas, disability insurance. They also receive discounts on retail products, special offers for online scheduling, and access to continuing education programs. The location hosts community events for renters, such as cocktail parties, family picnics and gatherings.

The company describes itself as having the largest community of independent studio owners. Franchise owners and independent professionals, not Sola Salons, handle their own operations, employment and personnel matters.

Provides independent professionals with their own studio space, insurance coverage and start-up support while they run their own businesses.