Tattoo Business

I am interested in opening a tattoo business, I am not a tattoo artist I actually work on a different medium, glass and mirror. Any advice on a non-tattooist opening a shop? I love art and want to open a classy clean place for artists to thrive, any ideas??

Why don't you open a glass and mirror shop? Why are you trying to feed off of something that you have paid no dues in? If you love art open a multimedia gallery. It sounds like you love money. It takes years to become a proficient tattoo artist,leave the profit to those who've paid the price.

Who would work there? Do you think any reputable tattoo artists are gonna let you mooch off of thier talent and hard work? If you own a shop to make money and you don't tattoo...your'e a joke. But you know, if I were you I would look into opening a Hot Topic franchi$e...I hear the whole "punk" thing i$ gonna be huge!

Looks like someone needs more funds for that new HUMMER.You can now see how well your greediness has gone over here..... bye.

no offense french but i worked for a shop and the owner was not and still is not nor will he ever be a artist the duties i performed was horrendiuos and i busted my ass 10 to 18 hours a day for that so called jerk and i made him MONEY and when i decided to leave do to unfavorable conditions between his GREED and the other artist ( his best friend) i was slandered and all i then vowed that I WILL NEVER WORK FOR A PERSON WHOM THEMSELVES IS NOT A ARTIST!!!! best of luck to you

FRENCH I KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT A TATTOO ARTIST AND I WILL LIKE TO TELL YOU GOOD LUCK FINDING GOOD TATTOO ARTIST TO WORK YOUR SHOP BECAUSE A GOOD TATTOO ARTIST USUALY HAVES HIS OWN CLIENTS AND WILL NOT WORK FOR SOMEONE THAT IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE INDUSTRY YOU WILL END UP WITH SKIN SCRATCHERS AND NO GOOD TATTOO ARTIST AND IF YOU FIND ONE THAT IS GOOD BUT LACKS HIS OWN CASH THEN MAYBE HE WILL WORK WITH YOU AND IF YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON AND A RESPECTFUL ONE TOO HE WILL STAY WITH YOU BUT WOW THAT IS ONE IN A MILLION. PLEASE FRENCH DON'T GET ME WRONG I CAN HELP YOU LEARN HOW TO DRAW AND I CAN EVEN GIVE YOU A CHANCE OF BEING AN APRENTICE BUT THE DUE TO PAY IS HARD AND YOU WILL NOT BECOME A TATTOO ARTIST IN A MONTH AND IF YOU WANT TO OPEN A TATTOO SHOP TO MAKE MONEY WELL PLEASE TRY YOUR BEST TO KNOW YOUR BUSINESS AND MAKE SURE YOU GET A GOOD TATTOO ARTIST THAT YOU CAN TRUST AND IS WILLING TO WORK WITH YOU AND IS WILLING TO TEACH YOU THE ROPES SO THAT WAY THEY DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR DREAM AND HOPEFULY YOU DO OPEN A GOOD QUALITY SHOP AND ABOVE ALL CLEAN GOD KNOWS WE NEED THE GOOD ADVERTISEMENT SINCE THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT DON'T RESPECT THE PROFESION LIKE YOU DO. HEY I WON'T KNOCK YOU FOR PUTTING THE CASH TO HELP SOME PEOPLE OUT TO GET WORKING, WHEN I CAME DOWN HERE I WANTED SOMEONE THAT WILL OPEN A SHOP SO I CAN RUN BECAUSE I LACK OF MONEY NOW I HAVE MY OWN AND MAYBE THEIR IS SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THERE FOOT BACK ON TRACK IF YOU NEED ANY ADVICE AND SOME GOOD COMPANY WHERE TO GET YOUR SUPPLY I WILL GLADLY HELP YOU GET STARTED AND I ENCOURAGE YOU SINCE YOU LOVE THE TRADE SO MUCH LEARN IT AND BE PART OF IT GOD BLESS YOU .