Cabas vs Salon Lofts: Which Is Right for You?

Salon Lofts leases private suites by the week and bundles business education, marketing support, and franchise community into the price. Cabas rents private suites by the hour and lets you choose your own coaching, marketing, and tools separately. If you already have a business coach or do not feel you need one, Cabas removes the part of franchise rent that pays for those services.

For most usage patterns, yes. A $500 per week Salon Lofts suite is $17.86 per hour at 28 booked hours, but jumps to $33 per hour at 15 hours. Cabas at $25 per hour for 28 hours is $700, slightly more than the weekly rate at high utilization. For pros who fill 35 plus hours weekly, Salon Lofts can be more cost effective. For pros under 25 hours, Cabas almost always wins.

Not bundled. Cabas keeps the price of the suite separate from any coaching or education. If you want coaching, you choose and pay your own coach. If you do not want coaching, you do not pay for it. Many pros prefer this because they can pick a coach who specializes in their craft, like a braiding business coach or a color specialist, instead of generalized franchise programs.

Yes. When your Salon Lofts term ends, you can move directly to Cabas with no application, no credit check, and no deposit. Verify your license once and start booking. You keep any coaches, accountants, or tools you built up at Salon Lofts. The only thing that changes is the rent model.

Some pros keep a Salon Lofts lease as their home base and use Cabas for late night clients, weekend overflow, or services in another neighborhood. There is no exclusivity on Cabas and no monthly cost. You only pay when you book.