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Kim Bennett, owner of Kim Bennett Studios and Sola Salon Studios Culture Ambassador.

Sola Salon Studios Celebrates 15th Anniversary!

By Dinell·July 18, 2019

Sola Salon Studios is celebrating it's 15th anniversary this month! Since its inception in 2004, Sola has become the largest, fastest-growing salon studio business in the United States with over 450 locations and home to over 14,000 independent beauty professionals. Founded by Stratton Smith and Matt Briger, Sola Salon Studios has stayed true to its mission to inspire and support beauty professionals to experience the freedom of salon ownership.

By providing high-end, move-in ready salon studios, alongside educational resources and support tools, Sola Salon Studios empowers beauty professionals to live their dreams and elevate their careers.…

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