
- 232 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Do you dream of escaping the rat race by becoming the proprietor of your own bed and breakfast inn? The lure of leaving the 9-to5 grind behind to live, work and play in a beautiful home nestled in a resort setting is a powerful one.When you can spend your days puttering about in the kitchen or garden, meeting new people, entertaining guests in a lavish and enviable setting, and collect and income while you’re at it, who wouldn’t leap at the chance? This guide, based on the experiences of scores of successful B&B operators, will tell you everything you need to know to make that dream a reality in an industry that has experienced 15% growth over the last five years. We give you the nitty-gritty, hands-on tasks, tips and tricks to successful B&B innkeeping. Secrets such as: • Finding the right location • Buying property • Licensing • Setting pricing policies • Promoting the business • Hiring good people • Using the internet for marketing Whether you have a spare bedroom or are looking for a small inn, this guide can help you earn a comfortable income by welcoming a steady stream of new friends into your home.
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Table of contents
- Additional titles in Entrepreneur’s Startup Series
- Title Page
- 1 - The Breakfast Club
- 2 - B&B 101
- 3 - Dreaming On Market Research
- 4 - This Old House Buying, Remodeling, and Modifying
- 5 - The Roof Over Your Beds Legal and Business Structures
- 6 - The Front Desk Your Office Start-Up Costs
- 7 - Fix-Up Central Purchase, Renovation, and Furnishings Costs
- 8 - Getting Up with the Bank Figuring Your Bottom Line
- 9 - Breakfast in Bed Daily Operations
- 10 - Inn-Ternal Affairs Employees and Staff
- 11 - Booking Up Advertising and Marketing
- 12 - Inn the Money Managing Your Income
- 13 - Booked Solid or Bare Rooms
- Appendix - Bed & Breakfast Resources
- Glossary
- Index
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- Copyright Page