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ROCKY RIVER, Ohio —&nbsp;<a href="https://www.solasalonstudios.com/franchising?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=sola-salons-announces-new-franchise-agreement-in-ohio-kristin-and-greg-kranias-to-expand-revolutionary-salon-concept-to-rocky-river-2729638" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sola Salons</a>, the industry leading franchise that empowers beauty professionals with private, move-in-ready salon suites, is pleased to announce the signing of a new franchise agreement in Rocky River, Ohio with Kristin and Greg Kranias. This agreement marks continued expansion throughout Ohio, where the husband-and-wife team will expand&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/sola-salons/info">Sola’s</a> unique blend of beauty independence and entrepreneurial support to local professionals.“We are excited to see Kristin and Greg continue to invest in the Sola Salons family,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-thompson-618a91?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=sola-salons-announces-new-franchise-agreement-in-ohio-kristin-and-greg-kranias-to-expand-revolutionary-salon-concept-to-rocky-river-2729638" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Scott Thompson</a>, chief development officer of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weareradianceholdings.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=sola-salons-announces-new-franchise-agreement-in-ohio-kristin-and-greg-kranias-to-expand-revolutionary-salon-concept-to-rocky-river-2729638" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Radiance Holdings</a>. “Kristin and Greg genuinely share our passion for supporting beauty professionals and are the perfect partners to continue expanding our presence in Ohio.”<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinkranias/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=sola-salons-announces-new-franchise-agreement-in-ohio-kristin-and-greg-kranias-to-expand-revolutionary-salon-concept-to-rocky-river-2729638" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kristin</a> became a franchisee with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.solafranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=sola-salons-announces-new-franchise-agreement-in-ohio-kristin-and-greg-kranias-to-expand-revolutionary-salon-concept-to-rocky-river-2729638" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sola Salons</a> after Greg met the Sola team through his investment firm, which led them to explore franchising as a business opportunity. At the time, Kristin was feeling burnt out from her corporate career and was looking for more independence and flexibility. Their first acquisition was in Tucson, Arizona, in September 2020, amidst the pandemic, which presented unique challenges, but grew to be a very successful venture.Over the next four years, Kristin and Greg expanded their franchise portfolio to 27 locations across five states, mostly through acquisitions. Their strategy focuses on buying existing locations to achieve rapid growth, although they have built one location from scratch.&nbsp;“I&nbsp;really do love the brand. It has been an incredibly supportive corporate team at this franchisor, which has been essential for me being new to this business. I’ve also found a lot of community with the other franchisees. It’s a smart and collaborative group of people. You might think there would be competition or stepping on toes, but this has been incredibly collaborative. I always find people who are happy to share their experience,” Kristin said. “If you have strong growth ambitions, do both, because that’s a way to get some scale in a certain area. I have found that having locations clustered does help.”Sola Salons offers a turnkey franchise opportunity that enables entrepreneurs to own a piece of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/beauty-personal-care/worldwide?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=sola-salons-announces-new-franchise-agreement-in-ohio-kristin-and-greg-kranias-to-expand-revolutionary-salon-concept-to-rocky-river-2729638" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the $100 billion U.S. beauty industry</a>. 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.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 725 locations nationwide and over 22,000 beauty professionals. The brand was recently ranked No. 1 in Entrepreneur's 2025 Salon Suites Category Ranking and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/directory/sola-salons/334756?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=sola-salons-announces-new-franchise-agreement-in-ohio-kristin-and-greg-kranias-to-expand-revolutionary-salon-concept-to-rocky-river-2729638" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">No. 79</a> overall in the Franchise 500 ranking for 2025, one of the most prestigious lineups in the industry. Sola Salons has also been ranked #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.&nbsp;The brand’s proven model, high retention rates and strong community of “Solapreneurs” make it an attractive opportunity for both new and experienced franchisees.For more information on franchising with Sola Salons, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.solasalonstudios.com/franchising?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=sola-salons-announces-new-franchise-agreement-in-ohio-kristin-and-greg-kranias-to-expand-revolutionary-salon-concept-to-rocky-river-2729638" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.solasalonstudios.com/franchising</a>.ABOUT SOLA SALONS:In 2004, Sola Salons was established with the opening of its first location in Denver, Colorado. Now with more than 740 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. For more information about Sola Salons, please visit<a href="https://www.solasalonstudios.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=sola-salons-announces-new-franchise-agreement-in-ohio-kristin-and-greg-kranias-to-expand-revolutionary-salon-concept-to-rocky-river-2729638" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> https://www.solasalonstudios.com/</a>.

Sola Salons Announces New Franchise Agreement in Ohio

Sola Salons Signs New Franchise Agreement in Rocky River, Ohio

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