How to Open and Operate a Bed & Breakfast

by Jan Stankus

Overview

Thinking of opening your own B&B? Find out if it’s really for you, then get advice on starting and maintaining your business. Advertising, promoting health and safety, managing finances, and creating an enjoyable environment for your guests are just some of the topics covered in this indispensable guide.

- Start-up Expenses Worksheet Appendix of Web-based Resources
- Bedroom Basics Checklist
- Bathroom Basics Checklist
- Marketing Plan
- Self-Evaluation Quiz

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762776511
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	12/20/2011
Series:	Home-Based Business Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	392
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Jan Stankus writes about subjects that inspire her, with travel, bed and breakfast, and her home city of Boston at the top of the list. Much of her expertise in these areas comes from her ten plus years as the director of the Traveler’s Information Exchange. 

Table of Contents

(1) Should You Become a Bed and Breakfast Host? (2) What Does It Take to Run a Successful Bed and Breakfast (3) Getting Started (4) Getting Connected (5) The Business of B&B (6) Publicizing Your Bed and Breakfast (7) The Perfect Guest (8) The Perfect Host (9) A Memorable Breakfast (10) Appendixes (11) Index

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the previous edition

 

“[This] guide outlines everything you need to know. . . . Whether you have one spare bedroom or a small inn, you’ll soon be on your way to running your own bed and breakfast biz.”

 —Small Business Opportunities

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