How To Start And Operate Your Own Bed And Breakfast

Author : Ripley Hotch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780811724418
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Start and Run Your Own Bed & Breakfast Inn written by Ripley Hotch and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book you'll discover the secrets of the best inns. You'll learn how to decide whether owning or renting an inn is right for you. You'll find out what business strategies characterise a successful inn and learn how to incorporate them in your own business. Chapters include information on all aspects of innkeeping.

Author : Martha W. Murphy
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0805029036
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Start and Operate Your Own Bed-and-Breakfast written by Martha W. Murphy and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1994-05-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides practical information for starting and operating a profitable bed and breakfast inn, discussing costs, safety features, house rules, rates, and serving breakfast.

Author : Martha W. Murphy
Publisher : Holt Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 1466828412
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Start and Operate Your Own Bed-and-Breakfast written by Martha W. Murphy and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 1994-05-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down to earth advice from an award-winning B&B owner. Illustrated with charming line drawings and lightened by real-life anecdotes, this is an easily accessible guide to an ever growing small-business niche.

Author : Jan Stankus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780762700639
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Open and Operate a Bed & Breakfast written by Jan Stankus and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series provides the tools to get a home-based business off to a great start and keep it running in this competitive environment. Like having your own business advisor, each edition features inside information from professionals along with easy-to-use planning charts and worksheets.

Author : Mary White
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780470504079
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Running a Bed and Breakfast For Dummies written by Mary White and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-16 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to: Choose a location and make it your own Create a profitable business plan Decorate and renovate your property Market your property for maximum occupancy All the tools you need to start and run a profitable B&B Do you dream of owning a B&B? This friendly, practical guide shows you how to make your dream a reality, with expert advice on everything from writing a business plan and finding the right location to handling situations you will encounter as an innkeeper. You'll make your guests feel at home, keep your inn in tip-top shape, and ensure your long-term success! Understand B&B basics get an overview of the business and see if you have the skills (and the desire!) to succeed Find a place to call home choose the location, style, and size of your ideal B&B Transition from visitor to owner create your business plan, secure financing, make an offer, and protect your investment Get ready for your guests organize your recordkeeping, set room rates and policies, furnish your inn, and market your services Set the breakfast scene decide the style of breakfast to offer, accommodate guests' needs and restrictions, create signature dishes, and serve refreshments and snacks Handle day-to-day operations take reservations, make your guests feel welcome, hire employees, and maintain your inn Take your business to the next level assess your success, expand your market, increase profit, and prevent burnout Open the book and find: How to transition an existing B&B or start from scratch The biggest problems new B&Bs encounter and how to avoid them The best ways to furnish your inn Tips for saving time cleaning and preparing breakfast What you must know to design and update your Web site Tried-and-tested sample menus and recipes Ways to guarantee a return guest How to get extra help when you need it

Author : Entrepreneur Press
Publisher : Entrepreneur Press
ISBN 13 : 1613080530
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Start Your Own Bed and Breakfast written by Entrepreneur Press and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Carl Glassman
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811740951
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Start & Run Your Own Bed & Breakfast Inn written by Carl Glassman and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2005-05-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • All the knowledge needed for running a profitable business • Revised and updated with new information on computers, the Internet, and cell phones Experienced and first-time innkeepers need reliable information to help them meet the challenges of running a successful inn. This book reveals the secrets of the best inns, including information on securing financing, buying and managing the inn, attracting the right guests, developing a business plan, addressing legal and insurance needs, marketing the inn effectively, and locating professional organizations.

Author : Park Davis
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440650691
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running a Bed & Breakfast written by Park Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’re no idiot, of course. You’ve had the pleasure of staying at a few bed and breakfasts, and you’d love to open a charming inn of your own. But when you think about what it takes to get a business up and running, you want to hang the Do Not Disturb sign. This is your wake-up call! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Running a Bed and Breakfast will show you it can be easy and fun—and a great way to meet new people and make money. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Useful insights into the booming B&B industry. • A simple test to help you decide if you have what it takes to succeed in the B & B business. • Idiot-proof guidelines for converting a house into a B&B. • Expert advice on accounting and business issues. • An insider's look at the new trends in guest services.

Author : Monica Taylor
Publisher : Self-Counsel Press
ISBN 13 : 1770407227
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Start & Run a Bed & Breakfast written by Monica Taylor and published by Self-Counsel Press. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever stayed in a bed and breakfast and thought how exciting it would be to open your own B&B? This book shows you the business side of opening your home to visitors. The clearly written text, along with dozens of easy-to-follow worksheets and explanatory samples, shows you how to plan everything.

Author : Louise Weston
Publisher : How To Books
ISBN 13 : 1848035977
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Start and Run A Bed & Breakfast written by Louise Weston and published by How To Books. This book was released on 2010-11-26 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are thinking about running a B&B or have already made the decision and are ready to start planning your business, this book will tell you all you need to know. If you are already established with a B & B, it will help you provide quality accommodation and maximize your earnings and occupancy rates. Their book will help you in: - * Planning and preparing your business, including defining your market, budgeting, pricing, regulation and compliance, accounting and taxation. * Deciding what to offer - in guest bedrooms and for meals and drinks. * Dealing with practicalities, such as managing reservations and keeping records, taking payments, maintaining safety and security. * Marketing your B&B - setting your strategy, networking and making local contacts, advertising and PR, creating your own website. * Expanding your business and ultimately selling it. *Also included is direction to a dedicated website to support you as you build your successful B&B business. * This second edition has been completely and thoroughly revised and updated to include, amongst other new material, important changes in the area of regulation.