Have you ever thought why certain pleasures of life like casinos, cigars, wine, gambling, and wild parties are reserved for men only? After all, why should men have all the fun while women continue to stay subservient to men?

We are living in the 21^st century. If men and women don’t have equal access to these things in a well-developed country like ours, how can we call ourselves civilized?

That’s when Sandra Mayo, a Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer (CFO/COO) of one of North Carolina’s top health behavioral firm, comes in.

With plenty of knowledge, experience, and proficiency of business development and marketing, Sandra Mayo has now launched her own Cigar venture, Novelty Cigar Bar and Lounge in North Carolina. It’s not just a bar but a movement in the making. 

“I am happy that my dream of launching a business with a social angle has finally come true. But it’s just the beginning; I have lots of well thought out plans regarding it. It was my dream to do something that can initiate a change and become immediately impactful. Novelty Cigar Bar and Lounge will be a step into that direction. As a Cigar enthusiast myself, I have always felt the need for a complete revamp in the Cigar industry. I wish for more and more women entrepreneurs and cigar enthusiasts to come forward and join this movement,” Sandra Mayo states.

Sandra Mayo also goes by Ms. Novelty among her friends and colleagues. She never shies away from trying something new or taking a bold new initiative, which is likely to redefine the gender scenario across the US and to be followed elsewhere in the world as well.

“The element of entrepreneurship was always inside me. I always wanted to experience the joy of being an entrepreneur and doing something big for the culture. Today, I feel Novelty Cigar Bar and Lounge is moving in the right direction. As a Cigar enthusiast and fellow sister of the leaf (sotl), I created this lounge—where all customers irrespective of their gender, religion and ethic culture and social economical background can come and partake in power of the leaf. I want to change this deep-rooted misconception in the minds of the people that cigars are reserved for men only. “How can you deprive an entire gender from enjoying what they enjoy—smoking a good stick?” Sandra Mayo exclaimed.

Smoking is fully legal in the US. But you don’t see many women going to a lounge or bar to smoke. Because women who go there are not perceived right in the American society, which is fully in favor of patriarchal convention and customs.

At Novelty Cigar Bar and Lounge, women can come, sit, and enjoy a wide variety of Cigars, as most of them will be created using the best tobacco leaves without any fear. A lot of things have changed in American society when it comes to women’s emancipation, but still a lot of things need to be settled.

Sandra Mayo is a successful entrepreneur and educator. She often infuses a fresh zeal of enthusiasm among people around her. She believes hard work, effort, and goals are the three ingredients that make a successful story! She is optimistic to the core and wants people to see the silver lining of everything instead of focusing on the negative elements.

In addition, Novelty Cigar Bar and Lounge has massive expansion plans ahead! Novelty wants to hire franchisees across all districts of North Carolina and other American states therefore people across the nation can know about this great initiative.

At the same time silently breaking the glass ceiling, which is rampant in the male-dominated cigar industry. Sandra wants more and more women to join her and support this initiative.