Name: Bucanero Cigars
Location: Tampa, Fla.
Company Web site: http://www.bucanerocigars.com/
Number of employees: Five
Year Founded: 1994
What were some of the challenges in getting your business started?:
It’s a challenge to get people to find you on the Internet. Also, we only sold through licensed tobacco outlets and now we do not sell through retailers.
What was the key to the success of your business? People like to buy a quality product at a low price, and we offer extraordinary service. You always have to have good service.
What advice can you share with other veteran owned business owners?: Have persistence and produce a good product. If you offer it at a low price, people will come back. Also, always treat people with compassion.
Name: Robert Spoden
Age: 61
Service Branch: United States Army
Military Service: 1969-1971
Highest Rank Attained: Specialist E-4
Kids: None
How Do You Unwind? I work out four days a week.
Three things you’ll always find in your refrigerator: Beer, healthy snacks and a tin pitcher (for cold water)
Beer or Wine: Wine
Chicken or beef: Chicken
Favorite movie: “Braveheart”
What do you drive? Jeep Wrangler
Biggest regret: Not having any children
What about your business keeps you up at night? Creative thinking.
How many hours per week do you put in at your business: 60
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