How to Open and Successfully Operate a Country Inn [Paperback]

C. Vincent Shortt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 25, 1993

Provides all the advice and guidance needed to open a successful country inn.

Product Details

• Paperback: 227 pages
• Publisher: Berkshire House Publishers (January 25, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936399414
• ISBN-13: 978-0936399416
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,040,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Vincent is the originator,creator,and producer of more that 200 television programs based on Country Inns and B&Bs. He is the author of four books based on the B&B business. He has been awarded a number of industry distinctions including Film Maker of The Year for his theatrical release titled Hot Heir.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding How-to Guide for B and B Wannabes, January 16, 2004

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Michele Cozzens "www.michelecozzens.com" (Cloud 8) - See all my reviews
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Before you make the purchase--before you even decide that opening, owning or operating a bed and breakfast is for you, purchase this well-written, easy-to-read book and keep it on your book shelf for easy reference. The author has compiled a vital, step-by-step guideline with everything one needs to or should know about the business. I particularly appreciated the personal accounts of current and former innkeepers who tell the truth, shedding light on both the positive and negative aspects. Use it as a guidline when forming your business plan--and know it is essential to have a business plan. It will help you consider things you might not have thought of otherwise. If this is a project or lifestyle change you wish to undertake, I highly recommend this book.

Michele Cozzens, Author of A Line Between Friends and The Things I Wish I'd Said.

4.0 out of 5 stars I Wish It Were Newer, March 10, 2011

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There is lots of fantastic advice in this book. The author has clearly done a great deal of research and is not afraid to tell the truth.

My only complaint is the age of the book. There are frequent references to things that date it. The sale price of Country Inns in 1991 is not helpful to me. Stating what people were willing to pay for a room in 1993 is equally unhelpful. The needs of business travelers has changed a great deal in almost 20 years as well.