Sola Salons Expands Salon Suite Franchise in Madison, Mississippi

MADISON, Miss — Sola Salons, the industry-leading franchise that empowers beauty professionals with private, move-in-ready salon suites, is pleased to announce the expansion of its concept in Madison, Mississippi, with Steve and Janie Ramsey. This agreement marks an exciting expansion in Mississippi, where the Ramseys will grow Sola Salons’ unique blend of beauty independence and entrepreneurial support to local professionals.

“We are excited to celebrate Steve and Janie’s growth with the Sola Salons family,” said John Pantera, vice president of franchise development. “They share our passion for supporting beauty professionals and are the perfect partner to help us expand our presence in Mississippi.”

The Ramseys, who began their journey with Sola Salons over a decade ago, are thrilled to expand their footprint as they begin the development process for their third location in the area. As local owner-operators, Steve and Janie are consistently present in their Sola locations, interacting directly with the beauty pros and working to uphold the highest levels of service.

“When we first started with Sola, not many people knew about the salon suites model. The market understands it better now, and there’s high demand for suites in Madison,” Steve said. “We feel it’s a great time to expand, and we’re excited to grow our presence and impact. I like to think we’ve changed some lives. When we have a tenant with a good book of business who just doesn’t know how to be in business for themselves, we’re there to help them. It’s been very enjoyable.”

Sola Salons offers a turnkey franchise opportunity that enables entrepreneurs to own a piece of the $100 billion U.S. beauty industry. With a focus on providing high-end, customizable salon suites within beautifully designed commercial spaces, Sola has become the preferred choice for beauty professionals seeking independence and success, creating a highly scalable model for franchise owners.

With this new franchise agreement, Sola Salons is poised to continue its rapid expansion, targeting key markets across the U.S. and Canada.

Today, Sola Salons has expanded to over 750 locations nationwide and over 22,000 beauty professionals. The brand was recently ranked No. 1 in Entrepreneur's 2025 Salon Suites Category Ranking and No.

79 overall in the Franchise 500 ranking for 2025, one of the most prestigious lineups in the industry. Sola Salons has also been ranked No. 23 on Entrepreneur’s 2025 Top Brands For Multi-Unit Owners list, highlighting the top franchisors with strong incentives, systems and opportunities for multi-unit ownership.

The brand’s proven model, high retention rates and strong community of “Solapreneurs” make it an attractive opportunity for both new and experienced franchisees.

In 2004, Sola Salons was established with the opening of its first location in Denver, Colorado. Now with more than 750+ locations open in the U.S.

and Canada, Sola is proud to offer 22,000+ independent beauty professionals the freedom and benefits of salon ownership without the risk and overhead of opening a traditional salon. Its innovative salon model empowers hairdressers, estheticians, nail techs, massage therapists and other like-minded professionals to take control of their lives and their careers. Sola provides beauty professionals with beautiful, fully-equipped salon studios alongside the support and tools they need to launch their salon business in no time.