Featured · Deposits & pay
Per-booking deposits vs deposit pools
Why a multi-session tattoo should hold one deposit on the project instead of one per booking, worked through on a sleeve, and what happens if a client stops.
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Notes on running a tattoo studio
Deposits, consent forms, ink records and artist pay, worked through on the Sample studio’s numbers. Written by the team that builds Limespun.
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Good morning, Dev
Thursday, October 8
New bookingPaymentsWalk-inNew bookingPaymentsWalk-in1 client flagged today. Elena R. — red ink allergy (1:30 PM) · review profile before the session.
Rio is guesting · 1 day left · 13 bookings
Market slotsRevenue$250vs $500 yesterdayBookings50 done · 4 aheadon the deck todayDeposits pending1$150at riskCommissions owed$1,2366 pending approvalNext upin 20mJK11:00Jo K.
Consult · fine-line florals · Mara
Deposit paidBriefingCheck inMessageToday's schedule · 3 artists · 5 bookingsOPEN CALENDAR →10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pmDevAsha M.AshaAM · Koi sleeveElena R.ElenaER · Back pieceMaraJo K.JoJKPriya S.PriyaPSSam T.SamSTRioGWalk-in flash · 3 slots10:40Pending deposits$150$150Owen P.
Sat · 2 days left
Consent statusToday3 / 4signed todayUnsigned
Review →Priya S.
Thu, Oct 8
Low inventoryREORDER1 / 2Black lining ink, 8 oz
INK-BLK-L8
3 / 5Cartridges 3RL
NDL-3RL
WaitlistMANAGE →2clients waiting1 live offer · soonest expires in 8h 0m
Studio operationsThe 90-second morning triage
What to check before the first client walks in, and where Today puts it.·3 min read - LimespunSearch⌘KStudioArtistDeskTodayNeeds attention4Messages2CalendarAppointmentsProjectsWaitlistManagementClientsTeamPaymentsOperationsServicesFormsInventoryFlashFlash EventsPortfolioLocationsInsightsAnalyticsMarketingAINEWDInventoryAdd itemStocktakeSample studioItems tracked8across 3 categoriesLow / out2reorder soonREACH-registered4of 5 inks trackedStock value$740at costItems8Movements5Purchase orders3Suppliers3Search by name, SKU, or supplier…FilterSortColumnsBlack lining ink, 8 ozInk · par 2 · REACH1 bottleLowBlack shading ink, 4 ozInk · par 2 · REACH5 bottlesIn stockRed, 1 ozInk · par 1 · REACH3 bottlesIn stockWhite highlight, 1 ozInk · par 1 · REACH4 bottlesIn stockSky blue, 1 ozInk · par 12 bottlesIn stockCartridges 3RLNeedles · par 53 boxesLow
Item SKU Category Qty Par Unit cost Supplier Black lining ink, 8 ozBatch B-2291REACH INK-BLK-L8 Ink 1Low 2 $38.00 Ink distributor Black shading ink, 4 ozBatch B-2307REACH INK-BLK-S4 Ink 5In stock 2 $24.00 Ink distributor Red, 1 ozBatch R-0418REACH INK-RED-1 Ink 3In stock 1 $16.00 Ink distributor White highlight, 1 ozBatch W-1120REACH INK-WHT-1 Ink 4In stock 1 $15.00 Ink distributor Sky blue, 1 ozBatch S-0093 INK-BLU-1 Ink 2In stock 1 $16.00 Ink distributor Cartridges 3RL NDL-3RL Needles 3Low 5 $22.00 Needle supplier Cartridges 9RM NDL-9RM Needles 12In stock 4 $24.00 Needle supplier Nitrile gloves, M SUP-GLV-M Supplies 8In stock 4 $11.00 Medical supply ComplianceEU REACH: the records a tattoo studio keeps
Ingredient lists, safety data sheets, batch records and reactions, in plain terms.·3 min read - LimespunSearch⌘KStudioArtistDeskTodayNeeds attention4Messages2CalendarAppointmentsProjectsWaitlistManagementClientsTeamPaymentsOperationsServicesFormsInventoryFlashFlash EventsPortfolioLocationsInsightsAnalyticsMarketingAINEWDGuest ArtistsEnd engagementSample studioGuest ArtistsRRioActiveFri, Oct 2 — Fri, Oct 970/30 split · Traditional, FlashFri2Sat3Sun4Mon5Tue6Wed7Thu8Fri9Total revenue$1,780Oct 2 – todayCommission earned$1,24670% to RioBookings13walk-ins and flashAvg session value$137per bookingOverviewBookingsScheduleAccessBooking page visibilityVisibleClients can book this artist online.HiddenStaff-only — not visible to clients.App permissionsView client historySee previous appointments and notes for their own clients.View other bookingsSee the full studio calendar including other artists' appointments.Send messagesMessage clients directly from the Limespun app.Access ends with the engagement. Rio’s seat deactivates after Fri, Oct 9, the last day of the guest spot.Studio operations
Guest spots without the spreadsheet
Dates, split and booking page set once; access ends with the guest spot.·2 min read - LimespunSearch⌘KStudioArtistDeskTodayNeeds attention4Messages2CalendarAppointmentsProjectsWaitlistManagementClientsTeamPaymentsOperationsServicesFormsInventoryFlashFlash EventsPortfolioLocationsInsightsAnalyticsMarketingAINEWDPaymentsExportSample studioTransactionsCommissionsPayrollDisputesCommissions owed$1,2366 pending approvalApproved$0ready to payPaid to date$19,9801 artistStudio retains$13,458after commissionArtist commissionsCommissions3 records · gross vs commissionRulesMMara52 sessions$19,980PaidDDev40 sessions$16,386ApproveRRio13 sessions$1,246Approve
Artist Sessions Gross Commission Status MMara 52 $21,980 $19,980 Paid DDev 40 $27,310 $16,386 Pending Approve RRio 13 $1,780 $1,246 Pending Approve Deposits & payCommission splits: the Friday afternoon fix
A rate for each artist, booth rent for renters, and pay worked out as sessions are paid.·2 min read - Koi sleeveAsha M. · Dev · Left arm, full sleeveSample studioSessionsPhotosMoodboardActivityBeforeR1ReferencesStencilStS1 FreshS1Jun 13S1 HealedS1Jun 27S2 FreshS2Jul 18S2 HealedS2Aug 1S3 FreshS3Sep 10S3 HealedHealed photo dueSince Sep 24S4 FreshAfter today’s sessionS4 HealedDue Thu, Oct 22S5 FreshSat, Nov 7S5 HealedDue Sat, Nov 21Craft
The photo timeline: before, fresh, healed
Before, stencil, fresh and healed shots, filed on the project in order.·2 min read
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