Re: Those who work in tattoo shops- Nick?

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Posted by Nick on April 2, 2003 at 19:30:23:

In reply to: Those who work in tattoo shops- Nick? posted by Erika on April 2, 2003 at 14:22:18:

My boss and I have a very informal financial arrangement. I work all
day, and the clients pay at the store register. At the end of the
day, we add up my total, and I take 70%. If that 70% is under $50, I
get an additional $15 to cover my expenses. I get paid cash, directly
out of the register. In terms of making an offer, i would not
hesitate to let him know what you expect. Honestly, I would say that
10% is too small of a cut for him, and something closer to 25% or 30%
is probably a better bet. This shouldn't harm your profits too much.
I have had days where I make $200 *after* my boss's 30% cut. For me,
it counts as a good day if I break $100.
My schedule is saturdays only, from 1:00-7:00 PM. But i can change
this whenever I want, so some weekends I work the same hours on
sunday rather than saturday, and some weekends I work both days.
During the summer I work on fridays too when I have the time. Also,
re:pricing... Get a feel for the prices of the tattoing at the shop.
The shop I work in is an upscale and thus more expensive tattoo
parlor. So i ended up raising my prices when I first started working.
I would say that your absolute minimum should be $10. Most of the
clients I get at the shop are willing to pay for the work, and end up
spending between $20-$40. But I have had clients who spend up to $80
on work. I also like to give small discounts to clients I like, but
only when i'm having a good day for profits! :-)
Also, about the inexpensive jewelry- make sure you're still getting
quality stuff. It sucks so much to buy a piece of jewelry and then
find that your body hates it because it's not refined enough. Those
cheap earrings they sell in the mall that say they are surgical steel
are really *not*. As a person with piercings, cheaply made and low
quality jewelry SUCK.
Closing comments: Go with the flow, be open, and if you do get the
job, be committed! I think you'll find that when you're working in
the body art business with a group of people, you'll form strong
bonds... some of my best friends are my co-workers. Also, if business
is slow at first, do not give up hope! In the beginning of the summer
it was really slow for me, but by the end I was making over $100
every day that I worked.
If you have any more questions please let me know!
~Nick

: What kind of financial arrangments do you have? The guy that runs
: the shop is totally cool with me setting up whenever I want, as
long
: as I'm not flaky about it...just so the customers know when to
: expect me there. He even said that while I'm not there, he'll take
: the money for items that I have for sale, as long as I have a way
to
: lock it up so the customers have to go ask him for the stuff...he
: works in the back room and wouldn't want people walking in the
front
: and taking my stuff.
: I'll probably set up Thursday evening and Friday and Saturday
: afternoons. Besides henna, I'll set up a table with inexpensive
: body piercing jewelry and probably some Indian beaded purses, etc...
: I assume that a percentage would work out best...but wanted to hear
: what was the standard percentage. I normally give 10-20% at my
: gigs, but I'm thinking this would be acceptable to go higher since
: he's actually willing to make appointments for me.
:
: Thanks,
: Erika

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piercing jewelry OT eyðimørk 02:19:19 4/4/2003 (0)
Thanks for all the info... Jennie 20:48:30 4/3/2003 (0)
tattoo shops- safe piercing jewelry- Nick? Erika 21:32:03 4/2/2003 (2)
- Re: tattoo shops- safe piercing jewelry- Nick? (getting slightly OT...) Nick 15:27:45 4/3/2003 (0)
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: My boss and I have a very informal financial arrangement. I work all : day, and the clients pay at the store register. At the end of the : day, we add up my total, and I take 70%. If that 70% is under $50, I : get an additional $15 to cover my expenses. I get paid cash, directly : out of the register. In terms of making an offer, i would not : hesitate to let him know what you expect. Honestly, I would say that : 10% is too small of a cut for him, and something closer to 25% or 30% : is probably a better bet. This shouldn't harm your profits too much. : I have had days where I make $200 after my boss's 30% cut. For me, : it counts as a good day if I break $100. : My schedule is saturdays only, from 1:00-7:00 PM. But i can change : this whenever I want, so some weekends I work the same hours on : sunday rather than saturday, and some weekends I work both days. : During the summer I work on fridays too when I have the time. Also, : re:pricing... Get a feel for the prices of the tattoing at the shop. : The shop I work in is an upscale and thus more expensive tattoo : parlor. So i ended up raising my prices when I first started working. : I would say that your absolute minimum should be $10. Most of the : clients I get at the shop are willing to pay for the work, and end up : spending between $20-$40. But I have had clients who spend up to $80 : on work. I also like to give small discounts to clients I like, but : only when i'm having a good day for profits! :-) : Also, about the inexpensive jewelry- make sure you're still getting : quality stuff. It sucks so much to buy a piece of jewelry and then : find that your body hates it because it's not refined enough. Those : cheap earrings they sell in the mall that say they are surgical steel : are really not. As a person with piercings, cheaply made and low : quality jewelry SUCK. : Closing comments: Go with the flow, be open, and if you do get the : job, be committed! I think you'll find that when you're working in : the body art business with a group of people, you'll form strong : bonds... some of my best friends are my co-workers. Also, if business : is slow at first, do not give up hope! In the beginning of the summer : it was really slow for me, but by the end I was making over $100 : every day that I worked. : If you have any more questions please let me know! : ~Nick : : : : : : What kind of financial arrangments do you have? The guy that runs : : the shop is totally cool with me setting up whenever I want, as : long : : as I'm not flaky about it...just so the customers know when to : : expect me there. He even said that while I'm not there, he'll take : : the money for items that I have for sale, as long as I have a way : to : : lock it up so the customers have to go ask him for the stuff...he : : works in the back room and wouldn't want people walking in the : front : : and taking my stuff. : : I'll probably set up Thursday evening and Friday and Saturday : : afternoons. Besides henna, I'll set up a table with inexpensive : : body piercing jewelry and probably some Indian beaded purses, etc... : : I assume that a percentage would work out best...but wanted to hear : : what was the standard percentage. I normally give 10-20% at my : : gigs, but I'm thinking this would be acceptable to go higher since : : he's actually willing to make appointments for me. : : : : Thanks, : : Erika
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