Entrepreneurs in France adopt hybrid business models

Small business owners in France are increasingly adopting hybrid business models to manage costs and provide specialized services. In Lyon, Sophie Endambela opened ‘100 Couleurs’, a beauty space that utilizes a coworking model. The establishment hosts eight independent professionals offering hair services for diverse hair types, aesthetic treatments, and tattooing.

Similarly, in Argentan, a couple has combined two distinct trades within a single commercial space. Silange Valsaint operates Ertha Coiffure Afro, providing specialized hair services such as afro cuts and coloring, while her partner, Gaëtan Mottin, runs a lutherie workshop dedicated to the repair and maintenance of electric guitars. These shared-space approaches aim to reduce overhead while meeting specific local demands.