Starting a brick and mortar

[RandJCigars]

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Jimmy that was an excellent and very informative post, never wanted to open a B&M myself but I still found it interesting from a general business side (my father owned a few bars and even a donut shop). Thanks for taking the time!

It was my pleasure, I'm just glad to help. I was lucky to have my father help me open my first store, but most are not that lucky. My father has been in the Liquor and Tobacco businesses for 32 years now...so I had a great resource. I have personally been in the tobacco business since I was 18; I started with online Hookah sales. I used some of that money to start my wholesale cigar business believe it or not! I am now a full blown Cigar B & M / Lounge owner and I also wholesale and distribute all premium cigars to a handful of stores. On top of all that...I have my own brand of Cigar, named Inception, that is now in 92 stores across 24 states.

If you're going to get into something...you gotta go 100%, otherwise you're wasting your time. I am open to answer any questions for anyone else considering this business as a career path.

Thanks,

Jimmy

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by RandJCigars

I have personally been in the tobacco business since I was 18; I started with online Hookah sales. I used some of that money to start my wholesale cigar business believe it or not! I am now a full blown Cigar B & M / Lounge owner and I also wholesale and distribute all premium cigars to a handful of stores. On top of all that...I have my own brand of Cigar, named Inception, that is now in 92 stores across 24 states.

If you're going to get into something...you gotta go 100%, otherwise you're wasting your time.

Wow, good for you! Love hearing that entrepreneurship is alive and well!