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Remedy Spa & Salon Suites
A hair-raising business opportunity Salons across America are venturing into territories never before seen. From dyes to dreads and bobs to braids, salons of the 21st century go far beyond the cut-and-curl beauty parlors of our grandparents’ age, and with that change has come a remaking of the salon model itself. Atlanta’s Mychel “Snoop” Dillard, a selfdescribed “serial entrepreneur,” plans to cash in on changes in the highly profitable
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beauty industry by offering franchises for her Remedy Salon Suites. Her company is seeking qualified people interested in buying into her salon model, one that leases suites to beauty professionals and offers semi-absentee ownership for franchisees in cities across the United States.
The Buy-In Remedy Salon Suites franchises are $20,000, and Dillard expects a total investment range from $60,000 to $100,000. Franchisees must also have $50,000 in liquid capital. Target location areas are mid-sized to large cities around the country, including Atlanta where Dillard already owns three. “We’re looking for people who are headstrong and looking for a business that is semi-absentee ownership,” she adds. There are three company-owned salon
suites established in the Atlanta area. One was a former doctor’s office, and another was a spa. Both locations are already set up for a suite of salons to move in with a minimum amount of construction needed. The third location was a shell, so more work was needed. Each salon contains suites leased out to beauty professionals. Franchisees are responsible for finding a space, fitting out salon suites and renting those suites to beauty professionals. Remedy Salon Suites provides training and support throughout the process. “We support our franchisees from A to Z. From hiring the right contractors and architects and giving them the training they need to keep the suites at least 92% occupancy,” Dillard says. Amenities and perks to leasing include 24/7 access to their suites, upscale studios,
