What it costs to open a salon in Knoxville versus leasing a private suite with equipment and utilities included. What a full salon actually buys A commercial lease. Plumbing for bowls and sinks. Chairs, stations, lighting, laundry, a waiting room, and often a receptionist. Insurance, signage, and months of build-out before the first client. You also buy management. Someone has to open, close, clean, and answer the phone. That is a second job on top of the chair. What a suite rent replaces At Elite Suites the monthly fee covers the private room, professional equipment, electric, water, Wi-Fi, laundry, climate control, and a guest concierge. There is no commission split. You still buy product, insurance for your own business, and your time. You do not buy a build-out or a house payroll. Numbers we will not invent Suite rent varies by size, window, location, and term. Farragut, West Town, and the Maryville waitlist are priced separately. Call (865) 684-5973 or email leasing at elitesuitessalon.com for current figures. When you compare a shop pro forma to a suite, put equipment, utilities, front desk, and build-out on the shop side. If those lines disappear in a suite, the higher monthly rent can still be the cheaper business. Elite Suites is a salon-suite building, not a traditional salon. Professionals are independent tenants, not employees. Monthly rent covers the private room, equipment, electric, water, Wi-Fi, laundry, climate control, and a front-desk concierge. There is no commission split and no house service menu — clients book the individual provider. Norvell spray tanning is offered at Farragut and West Town. Follow Instagram at elitesuitessalonstudios or Facebook at EliteSuites10536.