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Where we came from...

Salon Suites was formed in 2002 by brothers Doug and Mike Patrick. They came from a real estate background and decided to apply commercial real estate practices to the beauty professional industry. Upon traveling to review the status of the then existing salon market, the brothers did not like what they found. So, they developed high end, French quarter themed salons, offering beauty professionals the opportunity to own their own businesses, in a beautiful setting, without high start up costs, and without having the distractions of property management issues.

Salon Suites International currently has 203 rooms for beauty professionals, in 8 different salons in 6 different cities.  Since there was not a good model to follow, there have been tough, expensive lessons. Much of the learning came from experimenting with different arrangements and procedures. Over time and experiences, we have perfected our business model, refined our salons and procedures. We know how to find a successful locations, build or buildout an appropriately sized salon, how to go about marketing and leasing, and how to operate and maintain it in a successful manner.

Where we are going...

As the business has evolved, we have added divisions to the company. Among these are Consulting Services, in which we provide operational information and instruction to salon suite owners, and persons considering getting into the salon suite industry. This offers the type of information we wish we could have found when deciding to get into the business. As a component of this division of the company, we offer various tools for sale, such as marketing packages, leases, lease enforcement letters, and the like, all designed to assist with operating a successful salon.

The newest division of the company is the Investment Division. The salon suite concept has great opportunities for to invest in a business with a quality return. There are many reasons for its good return on investment, only one being that it is relative recession proof. We are growing with company owned stores. We are prepared to instruct potential investors on how the can becomc involved and, assured of a good return. We are open to considering partnerships and similar arrangements in various cities, as the concept grows.

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