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title: "Entrepreneur Magazine: Business Lessons From a \"Vape Grandma\""
url: https://burnaze.com/article/2ad7255d-4200-465c-9fd0-7a0258b51578
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-business-lessons-from-a-vape-grandma-2082
category: "Specialty retail"
industry: "Retail"
segment: "Specialty retail"
published: 2015-07-17T08:03:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:34:28.920Z
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# Entrepreneur Magazine: Business Lessons From a "Vape Grandma"

**TL;DR:** Mary Yeager, a former U.S. Army member, joined Palm Beach Vapors as a franchisee in Maryland, citing the brand's strong support and comprehensive business model. Yeager plans to open a second Palm Beach Vapors location within six months.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2015-07-17. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-business-lessons-from-a-vape-grandma-2082).*

## Story

Mary Yeager recently joined the Palm Beach Vapors team as the first franchisee to open in Maryland. Prior to joining the e-cigarette brand, Yeager served in the U.S.

Army for more than 20 years and as a defense contractor. "I have never owned a retail business, and I wasn't sure I had the knowledge base to open an independent shop," Yeager told Entrepreneur Magazine. "The franchise system gave me an opportunity to open my own business but have the backing of a system that would make me successful."

Yeager contacted numerous vape franchisors but found that Palm Beach Vapors provided the most support and offered the strongest business model."[With other franchisors] there was no comprehensive start-up support like with Palm Beach Vapors, yet they somehow cost more in franchise fees and offered the support that I needed," Yeager told Entrepreneur Magazine. After opening her Palm Beach Vapors location, Yeager has plans to open a second store within the next six months.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- franchise support (topic)
- franchisee story (topic)
- retail business (topic)
- vape industry (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-business-lessons-from-a-vape-grandma-2082). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2ad7255d-4200-465c-9fd0-7a0258b51578).