Anyone here own a Cigar bar ever?

[LasciviousXXX]

Don't forget the most important part of this little venture... the cigars. It is not an easy task to forge relationships with tobacco companies and getting the proper authorization to sell their cigars. Case in point, Arturo Fuente. Unless you are a large company/corporation or already move A LOT of product, you are not going to get a Fuente account. Same with other cigar companies. Those contacts don't come easy and most aren't going to be jumping at the chance to put their product in a small place with little to no economy in the area.

You might want to start making those contacts now if you're serious and also going to the IPCPR show for a couple of years prior to jumping into business.

[markem]

yes, there are lots of things to consider, but if this is your passion, then go for it. The two places I think would be best to start are your local business banker and your insurance agent. They have probably seen many good ideas come and go and both will want you to be successful long term since it will mean good business for them. Also, they will have their pulse on the local community and can tell you if the idea is whacky or not.

Even if you ultimately are unable to open this business, what you will learn by trying will always be valuable.