With over 70,000 copies sold, this must-have guide has proven itself the best and most reliable source of information for aspiring innkeepers. Highly recommended by the Professional Association of Innkeepers International, it presents the facts from the insiders on how to start, operate, and promote a successful establishment. Now completely revised and updated, So - You Want to Be an Innkeeper also includes new information on cottages, luxury properties, and spa services - a reflection of recent trends in innkeeping. Charts and worksheets for financial planning, property evaluation, and cash flow projection keep potential innkeepers' feet planted firmly on the ground. For anyone who has ever dreamed of opening their own cozy little B&B, here is the inn-side scoop from those who've been there.
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Mary E. Davies together with PAT HARDY, JOANN M. BELL, AND SUSAN BROWN have all run successful bed and breakfast inns
Mary E. Davies together with PAT HARDY, JOANN M. BELL, AND SUSAN BROWN have all run successful bed and breakfast inns
Mary E. Davies together with PAT HARDY, JOANN M. BELL, AND SUSAN BROWN have all run successful bed and breakfast inns
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Must-read for aspiring innkeepers, though dated,
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This is a must-read for aspiring innkeepings, written by leaders in the industry, with a good balance of experiences. When reading, bear in mind that it was written before the Internet became the prime source of reservations for innkeepers, so all the computer related marketing and operations info is not current.
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Excellent overall how-to,
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This is a very concise, well-organized overview of what it takes to run a successful inn. I really liked that it also includes a no-varnish look at the downsides to this business. Well put together and full of useful information, especially the financial data and analysis.
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A must read for B&B Innkeepers,
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This book is invaluable if you are considering buying, starting or running a B&B. Lots of great information, spreadsheets to check viability, and resources to help you through it all. Highly recommended.
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Country inns, bed-and-breakfasts, guest houses-it's getting downright complicated to choose an escape to a simpler era. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
interim innkeeper, property evaluation worksheet, trains kitchen personnel, existing inn, aspiring innkeepers, innkeepers need, average daily room rate, inn image, many innkeepers, other innkeepers, inn business, area occupancy, luxury inn, traditional inn, other inns, housekeeping supplies, most inns, inn name, potential guests, bed tax Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Industry Study, United States, Disabilities Act, Santa Barbara, New England, New York, Queen Victoria, Bill Oates, Building Subtotal, Buying Subtotal, Internal Revenue Service, Small Business Administration, Total Cash Needed, Building Property Type, Financial Needs Summary Original Building, Lower Waterford, Modified American Plan, Renovation Subtotal, Research Area, Select Registry New!
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Industry Study, United States, Disabilities Act, Santa Barbara, New England, New York, Queen Victoria, Bill Oates, Building Subtotal, Buying Subtotal, Internal Revenue Service, Small Business Administration, Total Cash Needed, Building Property Type, Financial Needs Summary Original Building, Lower Waterford, Modified American Plan, Renovation Subtotal, Research Area, Select Registry New!
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- Honest Business (Shambhala Pocket Editions) by Michael Phillips on page 19, and Back Matter
- The One to One Future by Don Peppers on page 274
- George Washington, V2 by Cabot Henry Lodge in Back Matter
- Marketing Without Advertising (2nd Ed.) by Michael Phillips in Back Matter
- Small Business: Production/Operations Management (Small Business Series) by Terry Hill in Back Matter
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- Second Careers: New Ways to Work after 50 by Caroline Bird in Back Matter
- Start Your Own Bed & Breakfast (Start Your Own Bed & Breakfast) by Entrepreneur Press in Back Matter
- Making a Living Without a Job: Winning Ways For Creating Work That You Love by Barbara Winter in Back Matter
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