Sola Salons

The Palm Harbor location sits on US 19 North between Tampa Road and Alderman Road, in the Coral Landings Shopping Center beside a Publix and a Wells Fargo. The site lists a broad service area that includes Palm Harbor, Clearwater, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, Westchase and several nearby neighborhoods.

Rather than employing stylists, the building is set up as a space for independent business owners. Each suite includes a styling chair, utilities, full-spectrum lighting, and a glass door with its own lock and key. The location also has a shared breakroom, on-site laundry, and sound-insulated walls. The site notes 24/7 access, though hours depend on the location.

Renters handle their own business decisions. They set their own service and product prices, choose which brands and products to carry, and keep all of the profits from both. They also set their own working hours with their own key. One weekly fee covers utilities and Wi-Fi, and the site says there are no surprise charges on top of it.

The site describes a community of more than 20,000 independent business owners across the franchise network. It suits professionals who want the freedom of running their own book and pricing without building out a space from scratch.

Each suite is operated independently by its renter, who sets prices, products and hours, with one weekly fee covering the space.

Private suites with individual locked doors and sound-insulated walls, in a shared shopping center setting.