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HHISIII said:OK, I need y'alls help.
I've found an available space that is 99% perfect for the cigar lounge I plan to open early Q1 2011. I've established lines of contact for the various wholesale accounts I'll need (except Drew Estate, it's almost like they don't want to sell their crap) and I'm working up a business plan for my potential landlord. The space is a little odd and could be a hassle to rent, but for the area where it's located, it's about $6/sqft less than average.
So, here's the help I need. I need suggestions for a smoke mitigation system. The site is ground floor of a multi-level unit and while it has its own air handler, this is still a concern. Something suitable for a sub-1000sqft area is what I'm seeking. This is the only substantiated concern the potential landlord has as I intend to pay the first years rent up front.
The other thing I'm having issues with is a name. The site is divided almost ideally to carry a small, high-end selection of antiques and the like. I plan on everything from vintage and new Dunhill lighters to modern art.
Before anyone bashes my idea as stupid due to the 'recession', the site is in a high end shopping strip outside of a plantation with an average home price of ~1.5m. The market is there and I'm not the only one assured of that fact.
I don't think it is a stupid idea at all. There really is a market for places like that because of smoking bans everywhere. A centrally located place would be great for lunch time, after dinner and the like. High-end is what I would expect from a Cigar Lounge and Antique Emporium. I have thought of doing that myself. The name would be something like Corona Corner or just plain Smoking.