The Business of Vaping
The Reinvention of Smoke Shops
You probably know what a “Smoke Shop” is, but just in case, here’s a brief definition: it’s “a store selling tobacco products and smoking equipment.” Glad we cleared that up, sorry if it was overly complex. They have been around for decades and have specialized in specific and obvious markets. In many states cigarettes were…
Read MoreThe Top 7 Questions to Ask Before Opening a Vape Shop (Abridged)
Since starting VapeMentors in July 2013 these seven questions have not changed that much. Many of these questions motivated us to create the Vape U programs, which now cover brick and mortar shops as well as e-liquid companies. Many aspiring vape shop owners want to open a store based on excitement and a desire to “change…
Read MoreVaping Trends: Early Adopters and Future Directions
Where it came from; were it is and where it is going. The term “early adapters” may not come to mind when you think about e-cigarettes or vaping, but the world of technology is not that much different. For those that may be unfamiliar with that term, here is a picture, since it speaks 1000…
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