IMAGE Studios Franchise
Own a recurring revenue business leasing private studio suites to beauty and wellness professionals.
$750,000
$64,500
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2016
Salt Lake City,UT
Jason Olsen
About IMAGE Studios
IMAGE Studios is a luxury salon suite franchise that provides private studio spaces for independent beauty and wellness professionals such as stylists, estheticians, barbers, and skincare specialists. Instead of operating a traditional salon, franchise owners lease fully built studios to professionals who run their own businesses and serve their own clients.
The model combines recurring rental income with the strength of the growing beauty and personal care industry. Owners generate revenue from monthly suite leases while professionals gain a turnkey, upscale workspace to grow their careers.
Franchisees are not performing services or managing stylists as employees. Owners focus on occupancy, community management, and maintaining the facility. With long term tenants and strong retention, IMAGE Studios offers a scalable business built on predictable recurring revenue and minimal staffing.
Franchise Fees
$64,500
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Why Choose IMAGE Studios?
IMAGE Studios offers a different approach to beauty ownership. Rather than relying on daily retail transactions, revenue is generated from recurring monthly studio rentals.
Key advantages include:
- Recurring lease based revenue model
- No beauty or technical experience required
- Minimal staffing and simplified operations
- Diverse tenant base across hair, skin, nails, and wellness services
- Growing demand from independent beauty professionals
- Premium environment designed for professional retention
- Lifestyle friendly ownership structure
Franchisees are not cutting hair or providing services. Independent professionals operate their own businesses and bring their own clients, allowing owners to focus on occupancy and operations. The model is designed to provide stable income, predictable cash flow, and scalability.
Starting Costs & Investment Requirements
$832,552 - $1,739,790
$1,500,000
$750,000
Training & Support
IMAGE Studios provides comprehensive guidance from site selection through ongoing operations. The system is designed for owners with or without industry experience.
Franchisees receive support with market analysis, site selection, and development planning. The brand assists with buildout guidance, pre opening preparation, and strategies for attracting beauty professionals before opening.
Ongoing support includes:
- Operations training and onboarding
- Leasing and tenant recruitment strategies
- Grand opening marketing assistance
- Branding and marketing guidance
- Business coaching and performance tracking
- Continued operational support
Owners are trained to manage leasing, occupancy, and daily operations while corporate support helps with marketing and tenant acquisition. The goal is to help franchisees confidently open, lease up, and maintain a fully occupied location.
History
IMAGE Studios was created to modernize salon ownership and provide beauty professionals with the freedom to operate independently while maintaining a professional environment. The founders recognized that many experienced professionals wanted control of their schedules and earnings but lacked access to private workspace.
The company developed a salon suite concept allowing professionals to lease private studios instead of working as commission employees. After proving the model successful in company locations, the brand expanded through franchising and has grown to locations across the United States.
As the beauty industry shifted toward independent professionals and entrepreneurship, demand for private studio space increased. IMAGE Studios built systems for development, leasing, and operations, positioning the brand for continued national expansion.
Ideal Candidate
Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
No Industry Experience Required
Operations Focused
Business Acumen