Salon Suite industry growth - It has been estimated that roughly 30-35% of all cosmetology professionals are currently operating independent of a traditional salon facility, but if industry growth continues, that number is expected to increase to  75% within the next five years.  The vast majority of these independent operators will be salon suites tenants, so the long-term opportunity for suites developers is outstanding. 
Salon suites facilities are difficult to plan and execute, but relatively easy to operate. Often, the difference between a successful business and a disastrous failure is in the planning, design and initial implementation work that is done before ever opening your doors for business.

Suites Consulting Group has years of experience operating and designing salon suite (salon studio) facilities, and can help you with the critical decisions that can make or break your business. We have learned what it takes to establish a successful facility, and can provide you the most efficient and profitable methodologies to ensure your success, while saving you thousands of dollars up front and over the life of your business.

Suites Consulting Group can provide assistance and guidance for the following mission-critical parameters
  • Successful business plan criteria and financials
  • Advanced market and GIS analytics
  • Site analysis, selection and evaluation
  • Building specification for the salon suites application
  • Lease LOI, structure, terms, value and negotiation
  • Facility design, space optimization and planning
  • Architectural and MEP (engineering) build plans
  • Construction management and standards
  • Marketing, branding and online strategies
  • Operations/best practices
  • Equipment, fixture and supplier optimization
  • Ongoing support (although you'll likely not need it)
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A word about our competition - The partners at Suites Consulting Group have been involved in the salon suites industry as developers and operators longer than any of the franchises have been around. Years ago,  when we noticed these franchises start to pop up, we were mystified as to why ANYONE would buy one.  When we saw them continue to grow (there are at least 17 today), we decided to offer our services as a much more comprehensive, more thorough, more cost-effective and a math & data-based solution that puts the interests of the developer's long-term success first. 

In recent years, we have also seen other salon suites "consultants" emerge, but be aware of their experience and background.  To our knowledge, none have developed more than one or two, and some can provide no evidence that they have actually developed ANY.  Almost all have attempted to become clients of SCG, but have been rejected for a number of reasons.  We typically carry ten to fourteen open project development files at any one time, with several multiples of that completed. A beautiful website does not necessarily portray reality, so look deeper, ask for actual construction plans of their past projects. It's easy to generate some random renderings, but is the facility real?  There are some shady claims made, so be aware.  

A word of caution: some "consultants" are really nothing more than commercial real estate brokers seeking a commission without disclosing this to their clients!  This can end up costing a developer considerable expense as these "consultants" attempt to locate the client into a property that produces the best commission rather than one where market data and analytics are the determinants.  Commissions can run to six figures and up, and will be factored into your lease terms.  Suites Consulting Group represents the interests of our clients, and has never taken a real estate commission since we consider that to be an enormous conflict of interest.  Our advanced analytics represent the determinant factors of optimal development location, not some arbitrary location based on the best commission paid to a broker.    

Suites Consulting Group has been providing high quality salon suites consulting services to the industry for far longer than anyone, We have a long track record of success, and can provide the highest quality and cost-effective  solutions for your development as well. Compare and you'll see for yourself.

If you have your heart set on buying a franchise and the subsequent additional costs they incur, there are at least 17(!) by our count operating today:  Sola, Phenix, Salons by JC, Salon Lofts, A Suite Salon, My Salon Suite, Studio Salons, Salon Spa Suites, Salon Plaza, Cirque Salon Studios, Image Studios 360, Salon Boutique, Universal Salons, Blue Lion Salon Studios, Mimosa Salon Suites and Salon Concepts.  Shop around, but why bother? You can accomplish the exact same objective at a fraction of the price. See how by clicking here.