Root 2 Salon & Spa

In 2023, Madisyn Smith lost everything when floods swept through Farmington, destroying the salon where she worked as an independent contractor. At just 23 years old, she found a new location in Wilton and launched a full-service salon.

She was referred to Maine SBDC while seeking a loan and began working with Business Advisor Dion Olmstead. They navigated paperwork, planning, and financing to secure the building and make her vision real.

Root 2 has had overflowing demand ever since they opened. Madisyn hopes to expand the building in the future and dreams of growing the team, mentoring new stylists, and even becoming a teacher.

“This has helped me TREMENDOUSLY because I had 0 idea how to do anything relating to business planning or financial projections,” Madisyn comments. “I remember walking into the bank and being asked what are your numbers and having no idea what it even meant. Being able to be paired with Dion was probably the only thing that made this possible and made my dream come true!”