

bex+Co. was born from one stylist's refusal to accept the status quo. Founder Bex Irvine started her career behind the chair, training at an iconic salon on Fifth Avenue in New York City before building her own path. After years of watching talented stylists struggle under outdated commission models, she launched bex+Co. in 2015 with a single location and a bold vision: give beauty professionals the freedom, tools, and community to become real business owners.
What started as one salon has grown into an 8-figure beauty brand with seven thriving locations -- every one of them waitlisted. Even during the pandemic, bex+Co. opened two new locations, proving the resilience of a model built on independence and demand. Now, with national franchise expansion underway, bex+Co. is bringing its luxury shared workspace concept to entrepreneurial owners who want to build something meaningful in the $60.4 billion salon industry.
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Unlike traditional salons burdened by payroll and turnover, bex+Co. operates on a pure independent contractor model. Each location hosts 18-22 self-employed stylists who pay weekly rent, eliminating W-2 staffing entirely and creating a lean, recurring revenue stream for owners.
bex+Co.'s proprietary education platform provides step-by-step courses for both franchisees and stylists. Franchisees receive launch and growth training, while stylists gain the tools to build confident, independent businesses supported by AI-powered marketing and operations bots.
Every bex+Co. location features a professionally designed 1,800-2,500 sq ft luxury buildout through Kaemark design partners. From corporate plan review to optimized stylist workflow, the average location moves from signing to grand opening in just nine months.
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