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Qnity, Inc., a provider of financial education and consulting to the beauty and wellness industry, announced the launch of SOLO by Qnity, a specialized platform designed exclusively for independent beauty and wellness professionals.
The new offering addresses an urgent industry challenge revealed through Qnity surveys: despite working in an industry rich with entrepreneurship, many beauty and wellness solopreneurs lack the foundational financial skills needed to build sustainable businesses.
Qnity’s study of more than 8,000 beauty and wellness professionals uncovered the following findings:
• 70%+ experience money anxiety
• 80% have received no financial education whatsoever
• 100% of solopreneurs in focus groups reported having $0 in savings
• 100% of solopreneurs identified community as their number one need
Erin Bhansali, President and Partner of Qnity, introduces Solo by Qnity to the attendees of MODERN SALON Boot Camp in Nashville, in November 2025.
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“We believe intrapreneurship is the right path for most beauty and wellness professionals, and we’re proud to support the amazing employers in this industry,” said Erin Bhansali, President and Partner of Qnity. “However, we also recognize that independence is the right choice for some. For many professionals, particularly women, going solo offers the flexibility to build a career they love while picking their kids up from school and managing life on their own terms.
"For others with entrepreneurial grit, it’s the first step toward becoming an employer themselves. Many of today’s solopreneurs are tomorrow’s salon, spa, and medspa owners who will create jobs for others. Whether someone wants to thrive as a business of one, or grow into a larger operation, we felt it was our duty to support these professionals in reaching their desired potential at every stage of their journey.”
Thanks to generous support from founding sponsors Square, SalonScale, and Associated Professionals, any existing solopreneur can access the complete MONEY SOLO educational curriculum at no cost.
The program features 53 financial education videos covering essential topics, including:
• How to drive sales
• Understanding taxes and deductions
• Creating profit-and-loss statements
• The basics of investing
• Building emergency savings
• Pricing strategies for profitability
• And more
Solopreneurs can access the free version of the program here.
Qnity's comprehensive study of more than 8,000 beauty and wellness professionals uncovered alarming findings:
70%+ experience money anxiety
80% have received no financial education whatsoever
100% of solopreneurs in focus groups reported having $0 in savings
100% of solopreneurs identified community as their number one need
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For solo professionals seeking enhanced support, SOLO by Qnity offers a Premium membership for $99 per month. Premium members receive:
• Weekly live virtual group coaching sessions with other financially focused solopreneurs
• A digital tracking tool designed to help drive revenue behind the chair
• Exclusive access to curated “SOLO Diaries” podcast episodes featuring real stories and strategies
• An engaged community of like-minded independent professionals committed to financial success
Solopreneurs who carry Davines, Wella, or Paul Mitchell products can use their brand reward points to pay for Premium membership or receive special discounts.
To join Premium, click here.
Since its soft launch in October 2025 with minimal marketing, SOLO by Qnity has already attracted approximately 400 members.
Atlanta-based hairdresser and owner of Curated Hair Company, Jacqueline Ciulla, recently shared her experience since joining SOLO by Qnity:
“My first 13 weeks in the program have been truly game-changing for both my personal life and my business. Not only has it helped me better manage my money, it completely transformed my mindset around it. I went from a scarcity mindset to seeing money as a tool—and that shift has led to some of my highest weekly sales ever (17%+ increase in total sales). I’ve added new services, improved my client experience, and for the first time I’ve been able to maintain over $5,000 in savings after previously ending every month at zero. I couldn’t be more thankful to the Qnity community for giving me the tools for success.”
“The response has validated what our research told us: solopreneurs are hungry for financial education that understands their reality,” added Bhansali. “As we expand our marketing efforts, we anticipate dramatic growth as more independent beauty and wellness professionals discover this resource.”
“We are incredibly grateful to Square, Associated Professionals, and SalonScale for stepping up as founding sponsors to bring this type of education and support to solopreneurs,” said Bhansali. “Their commitment to the beauty and wellness industry is making it possible for thousands of independent professionals to build stronger, more financially sustainable businesses and lives.”
About Qnity, Inc.
Qnity is a multi-division company dedicated to advancing economic empowerment in the beauty and wellness industry. Through Qnity for Schools, the company provides a robust and visually engaging financial literacy curriculum—called the MONEY EDU curriculum—to about 200 trade schools, reaching 70,000+ students to date. Qnity for Business offers consulting and education services for top salons, spas, and medspas to drive profit, sales, and overall business execution. SOLO by Qnity is the company’s newest division, serving the unique needs of independent beauty professionals.
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