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<blockquote data-quote="nofearfactor" data-source="post: 2099800" data-attributes="member: 1535"><p>Our employees at 2 seperate locations are sort of minor business partners so they pretty much come and go as they please. Its also kind of the nature of our business. Without them we would exist but it wouldnt be at the same level of business we are presently at so we put up with more than most businesses would. I just figure it best that we be the cool type of management. </p><p></p><p>We run 2 tattoo shops in 2 different states and we're trying to run the same basic setup in both shops as we are working to develop a business model for future expansion shops. We dont open until noon and then we only stay open until we all decide to close- no business we close, busy we stay open until we finish, usually though we are always booked solid. We try to run a pretty laid back atmosphere in both shops. Our artists are not paid hourly or contract labor like our support staff, we hire only professional artists. Artists can be quirky, mischievous, and just plain weird in some cases. Most are either just passing thru or are maybe tired of trying to be an owner and an artist and are looking for a space to operate in someone elses squeeky clean well supplied and licensed shop. We split their business even but then we supply them with pretty much everything to go to work with: well maintained basic equipment, basic supplies, and access to a receptionist/booking/shop manager. They only have to supply their personal tools and their own hygiene/cleaning supplies. </p><p></p><p>Still, the older artists arent always the best to work with, even though theyre the most prosperous for us. The younger artists are healthier and can work longer hours with more energy plus theyre hungry and eager and they really want to make more money so they work faster and show up to work most of the time, but their talent is limited and they can only do certains types of work. The older and more experienced artists act like divas sometimes- they come and go as they want, theyre slow, kind of cantankerous, their arms get sore faster or their backs go out, etc,etc, blah blah, basically its because they know theyre good at what they do and we need them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nofearfactor, post: 2099800, member: 1535"] Our employees at 2 seperate locations are sort of minor business partners so they pretty much come and go as they please. Its also kind of the nature of our business. Without them we would exist but it wouldnt be at the same level of business we are presently at so we put up with more than most businesses would. I just figure it best that we be the cool type of management. We run 2 tattoo shops in 2 different states and we're trying to run the same basic setup in both shops as we are working to develop a business model for future expansion shops. We dont open until noon and then we only stay open until we all decide to close- no business we close, busy we stay open until we finish, usually though we are always booked solid. We try to run a pretty laid back atmosphere in both shops. Our artists are not paid hourly or contract labor like our support staff, we hire only professional artists. Artists can be quirky, mischievous, and just plain weird in some cases. Most are either just passing thru or are maybe tired of trying to be an owner and an artist and are looking for a space to operate in someone elses squeeky clean well supplied and licensed shop. We split their business even but then we supply them with pretty much everything to go to work with: well maintained basic equipment, basic supplies, and access to a receptionist/booking/shop manager. They only have to supply their personal tools and their own hygiene/cleaning supplies. Still, the older artists arent always the best to work with, even though theyre the most prosperous for us. The younger artists are healthier and can work longer hours with more energy plus theyre hungry and eager and they really want to make more money so they work faster and show up to work most of the time, but their talent is limited and they can only do certains types of work. The older and more experienced artists act like divas sometimes- they come and go as they want, theyre slow, kind of cantankerous, their arms get sore faster or their backs go out, etc,etc, blah blah, basically its because they know theyre good at what they do and we need them. [/QUOTE]
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