Running the books, not just the machine
Practical guides for independent tattoo artists: deposits, paperwork, flash days and the tax year.
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· 4 min read
Selling tattoo gift vouchers for Christmas
When to start selling, which amounts to offer, expiry dates, vouchers bought for under-18s, how voucher money counts for tax, and the work you owe afterwards.
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· 6 min read
How to price custom tattoo work
Hourly, day rate or by the piece, working out the least you can charge, what moves a price, drawing time, and how to quote from a DM without guessing.
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· 4 min read
How much should a tattoo deposit be?
Fixed amount or percentage, what to do about cancellations, and how to take a deposit without chasing bank transfers. A practical guide for UK tattoo artists.
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· 3 min read
How to run a tattoo flash day (and a walk-in queue that stays calm)
Picking the sheet, pricing it, booked slots or walk-ins, announcing it, and running the queue on the day without a clipboard or shouting names.
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· 4 min read
Self Assessment for tattoo artists: the tax year, the deadlines and what you can claim
When to register, the dates that matter, how deposits count, the expenses tattoo artists usually claim, and what Making Tax Digital changes.
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· 4 min read
Tattoo consent forms in the UK: what to ask, and what to keep
The law on age, what a consent form should cover, how health answers must be stored, and the records your council and insurer may expect.