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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Ok Ok

I want to start a new business, opening a fashion store.. however i might have to give up my tattooing for quite sometime. What do you people think?

Am i jumping ahead to much..?

My tattoo studio has only just opened so I'm really unsure .

:S

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

too many eggs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fashion industry is a very competitive and hard industry to get into

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By *mcouple1Couple
over a year ago

nr warrington

i know what you should do and it combines both clothes and artist talent

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"i know what you should do and it combines both clothes and artist talent"
. Not a bad idea.

I honestly think dont do it. I have an online store and times are even hard there.... It's really tricky with fashion

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Is the tattooing going down the pan then? Surely a. Newly opened shop should be keeping you busy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Is the tattooing going down the pan then? Surely a. Newly opened shop should be keeping you busy. "

It is busy but im getting bored now

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

I'd stick with the tattooing. Clothes stores shut down all the time round here especially independently run ones! How big is your shop? Can you section a part off for some clothes and see his they go? A tattoo shop near me has done similar selling ed hardy stuff etc. x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ok Ok

I want to start a new business, opening a fashion store.. however i might have to give up my tattooing for quite sometime. What do you people think?

Am i jumping ahead to much..?

My tattoo studio has only just opened so I'm really unsure .

:S "

What do you love more?

Get the studio established and then do both

?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is the tattooing going down the pan then? Surely a. Newly opened shop should be keeping you busy.

It is busy but im getting bored now "

getting bored!! obviously not a passion then as if was u wouldnt get bored! most tattooist do it because they are good artists and thats there passion! seems u are in the wrong profesion if its boring you. Best tattoos are from those who are passionate about it and not bored! yeps move on to summit else

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Is the tattooing going down the pan then? Surely a. Newly opened shop should be keeping you busy.

It is busy but im getting bored now "

We'll I guess Kat Von D Hagerstown merchandise range in store. Maybe you could do that rather than open up another shop.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Is the tattooing going down the pan then? Surely a. Newly opened shop should be keeping you busy.

It is busy but im getting bored now

getting bored!! obviously not a passion then as if was u wouldnt get bored! most tattooist do it because they are good artists and thats there passion! seems u are in the wrong profesion if its boring you. Best tattoos are from those who are passionate about it and not bored! yeps move on to summit else "

Think your wrong there, i know quite a few tattoo artists who do it know in there spare time.. Only because im getting bored of something dont mean im going to quit at it.

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By *kmale421Man
over a year ago

wirral

I think the best advice you've been given is to run both operations from the same premises, thus keeping your overheads to a minimum.

If you ran them from seperate premises, unless you are spectacularly good at multitasking and keepingall the balls in the air at the same time, one or both businesses would suffer, perhaps terminally.

Only you will really know what your own capabilities are but the best advice I was given about business was to keep asking yourself why it wouldn't work, and if you have an answer to overcome the issue then you potentially have a business.

The other thing to remember with clothes as opposed to tattoos, is with clothes you have cash tied up in stock waiting for people to buy, whereas when you tattoo because it's your skill and time you charge for, there is less cash tied up in the business.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is the tattooing going down the pan then? Surely a. Newly opened shop should be keeping you busy.

It is busy but im getting bored now

getting bored!! obviously not a passion then as if was u wouldnt get bored! most tattooist do it because they are good artists and thats there passion! seems u are in the wrong profesion if its boring you. Best tattoos are from those who are passionate about it and not bored! yeps move on to summit else

Think your wrong there, i know quite a few tattoo artists who do it know in there spare time.. Only because im getting bored of something dont mean im going to quit at it. "

not wrong..why set up a place if bored of it so soon? and yes i know loads of tattooist who do it in spare time...but they aint bored! LOL

Also you here promote shops or actualy meet peeps?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think the best advice you've been given is to run both operations from the same premises, thus keeping your overheads to a minimum.

If you ran them from seperate premises, unless you are spectacularly good at multitasking and keepingall the balls in the air at the same time, one or both businesses would suffer, perhaps terminally.

Only you will really know what your own capabilities are but the best advice I was given about business was to keep asking yourself why it wouldn't work, and if you have an answer to overcome the issue then you potentially have a business.

The other thing to remember with clothes as opposed to tattoos, is with clothes you have cash tied up in stock waiting for people to buy, whereas when you tattoo because it's your skill and time you charge for, there is less cash tied up in the business."

Very good advice. Another poster has mentioned about selling from the premises. I know of a tattoo parlour that sold Goth stuff from the premises. She did an absolute roaring trade in both tats and Goth gear! She eventually sold up and moved to Germany doing the same thing. Apparently no day is ever slack in the shop there either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think the best advice you've been given is to run both operations from the same premises, thus keeping your overheads to a minimum.

If you ran them from seperate premises, unless you are spectacularly good at multitasking and keepingall the balls in the air at the same time, one or both businesses would suffer, perhaps terminally.

Only you will really know what your own capabilities are but the best advice I was given about business was to keep asking yourself why it wouldn't work, and if you have an answer to overcome the issue then you potentially have a business.

The other thing to remember with clothes as opposed to tattoos, is with clothes you have cash tied up in stock waiting for people to buy, whereas when you tattoo because it's your skill and time you charge for, there is less cash tied up in the business.

Very good advice. Another poster has mentioned about selling from the premises. I know of a tattoo parlour that sold Goth stuff from the premises. She did an absolute roaring trade in both tats and Goth gear! She eventually sold up and moved to Germany doing the same thing. Apparently no day is ever slack in the shop there either. "

Was going to suggest something similar as I know many people into ink who are also into goth/rock/alt/clubbing/fetish, so attracting business to one side may generate business in the other.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Is the tattooing going down the pan then? Surely a. Newly opened shop should be keeping you busy.

It is busy but im getting bored now

getting bored!! obviously not a passion then as if was u wouldnt get bored! most tattooist do it because they are good artists and thats there passion! seems u are in the wrong profesion if its boring you. Best tattoos are from those who are passionate about it and not bored! yeps move on to summit else

Think your wrong there, i know quite a few tattoo artists who do it know in there spare time.. Only because im getting bored of something dont mean im going to quit at it. "

Are you bored of tattooing or bored of running a shop?

If it's running the shop get a manager in if it's tattooing I'd be worried. I'd hate to go to a bored tattoo artist!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Here's my view...in the first instance if you have only just started as a tattooist you need to build up your reputation, which you can't expect to do successfully do if your mind is focused on another project elsewhere.

However, as an alternative to opening a walk-in store, why don't you open a fashion store online...that way you can take orders whilst still earning your bread and butter as a tattooist?

Just thought

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