Other Beauty & Personal Care, Other Service Businesses
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$1.8M Rev – Premier Tattoo & Piercing Studio
Metro Vancouver County, British Columbia, Canada
Asking Price-
Revenue$1,772,962
EBITDA$811,857
Cash Flow-
Description
The business operates as a premium tattoo and piercing studio that provides body art services, professional piercing appointments, and high-end body jewelry retail in a major urban market. Its revenue comes from a diversified mix of artist station rentals, commission-based tattoo work, piercing services, jewelry sales, aftercare products, and transaction-related shop fees. The studio functions as both a customer-facing service provider and an operating platform for artists, giving tattooists and piercers access to a well-known location, client traffic, administrative support, and an established brand without needing to run their own standalone shop. What makes the business distinct is its long operating history, premium positioning, strong local reputation, experienced staff, professional service standards, and ability to sell higher-value jewelry products alongside core services. It also has built-in growth potential through unused artist stations, expanded retail merchandising, and additional marketing initiatives, making it a cash-flowing service business with both recurring revenue and upside from better capacity utilization.
Real Estate
Leased
Number of EmployeesFull-Time: 5Part-Time: 1Contractors: 11
Year Established
2007
Facilities & Assets
* Leased downtown facility with nearly 5,000 sq. ft. of usable space.
* Built-out tattoo, piercing, and retail areas designed for high client volume.
* Includes 8 rented stations, 3 commission artist stations, and 4 unused tattoo stations.
* Assets include piercing equipment, artist workstations, retail displays, jewelry inventory, and operational systems.
Support & Training
* Seller can provide transition support for up to one year post-closing.
* Existing studio manager and staff can support day-to-day continuity.
* Training can cover artist relations, payroll, payouts, vendor ordering, and daily operations.
* Current owner involvement is limited, making the handoff manageable for a new operator.
Market & Competition
* The business operates in a discretionary consumer services market tied to disposable income.
* Competition has increased due to an influx of new tattoo artists and independent operators.
* Established studios benefit from trust, longevity, compliance, and premium positioning.
* Demand is seasonal, typically slower in winter and stronger beginning in March.
Growth Opportunities
* Fill 4 unused artist stations to increase recurring rental revenue.
* Expand aftercare sales to capture missed retail opportunities.
* Reintroduce branded merchandise and other high-margin retail products.
* Improve marketing across SEO, paid ads, social media, and booking channels.