Sola Salons

Elliot Baldini named new COO of Sola Salons, a salon studio concept

Vaughn’s Passion for Helping Franchise Owners Succeed Stems from Growing Up in an Entrepreneurial Family Always Best Care Senior Services, a franchisor providing non-medical in-home care and senior living referral…

Growing up in Boulder, I was around the Sola brand from its earliest days.

For many franchise brands, growth is often measured by how quickly units are sold.

DENVER, July 7, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Sola Salons is carrying its early-year momentum into Q2 with a wave of franchise signings, a studio opening, and the launch of a technology partnership with Vagaro that is redefin

Sola Salons signs new franchises and opens studios in Q1 2026.

How do I attract high-quality franchisees? Attracting great ownership candidates is an essential part of growing a strong, profitable franchise network, but how do you ensure candidates are experienced, committed and aligned with the brand’s values?

In her role, Allison will lead system performance and cross-functional alignment across Hounds Town, with a focus on strengthening communication, enhancing franchisee support, and driving consistency across our growing network.

Sola Salons is a 740-plus-unit salon suites franchise, backed by parent company Radiance Holdings .

Franchise business plans must complement the franchisor's system while addressing unique location needs, according to expert tips and advice.

Denver is an attractive market for franchise development due to its steady population growth, highly educated workforce, and business-friendly environment.

Sola Salons opens its largest location in Minneapolis, featuring 114 professional chairs and 101 suites.

Sola Salons surpasses 21,000 systemwide locations, with a strong growth vision for 2026 and a focus on providing the best possible support to franchisees.

Sola Salons offers a stable, high-support model for entrepreneurs looking to scale, with a real estate-forward approach and high retention rates in the salon suites industry.

Sola Salons was ranked No. 80 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 ranking for 2026 and No. 1 in salon suites space.

Franchise development is becoming a synchronized ecosystem, with AI-forward search behavior, Google's automated campaign types, and full-funnel data orchestration.

Sola Salons celebrates its 750th location with franchisee Haynes Chidsey, marking two decades of growth and success.

Semi-absentee franchise ownership allows owners to balance involvement with lifestyle flexibility.

The beauty and personal care market is expected to produce $677 billion in revenue in 2025, driving growth for franchise opportunities in the industry.

Sola Salons, a studio suite franchise, has added five new locations during the second quarter of 2025.

A Supercuts franchisee shares his decision to switch to Sola Salons, citing the opportunity to build a business and create a better work-life balance.

Radiance Holdings appointed Keith Sizemore as its new chief development officer, overseeing franchise development for Sola Salons and Woodhouse Spas.

Sola Salons has reached 21,000 beauty professionals and introduced enhanced communication tools to streamline lead management and improve response times.

Radiance Holdings appointed Keith Sizemore as its new chief development officer to support franchise growth and expansion.