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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.


About the Author

Martha Watson Murphy is the owner of Murphy's B&B in Narragansett, Rhode Island. She teaches a seminar based on the book at Brown University's Learning Community.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; 1st edition (May 15, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0805029036
  • ISBN-13: 978-0805029031
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #189,792 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Picture yourself wearing your favorite weekend clothes, serenely drifting down the stairs of a rambling old manse, and quietly sipping a cup of coffee in your sun-drenched kitchen as you await your first guests for breakfast. Read the first page
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67 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The nitty gritty of running the shop., June 17, 2000
This book goes room by room into decorating, supplies needed, rules, safety, and the likes which really helps when you are running a B&B. IT failed to really go into depth about the business aspects which I thought was a shame. This book is great if you are already running a B&B or want to decorate your house like one, but I would suggest buying several other B&B books to help give the complete picture. It also include recipies which was an added bonus. A good book for the right need.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Well-Written, Easy Read, August 17, 2004
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This book is a good introduction to the Bed & Breakfast business; I'm glad I read it first. It contains useful information and the tone is pleasant and light. But it is just a little dated (almost 10 years old), and you need to read several more books to get all the information you need (such as The Complete Idiot's Guide. . .)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Folksy, Practical . . . Very Sweet, May 1, 2004
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The tone of this book is as lovely as I'm sure the author/innkeeper is. She's experienced at her business and her craft of teaching the art of owning a Bed and Breakfast.

This is one of many books you should purchase/read if you are interested in this field. Look for others (So-You Want to Be an Innkeeper: The Definitive Guide to Operating a Successful Bed-And-Breakfast or Country Inn, for example) for more hard-core business advice, and I'm Living Your Dream Life: The Story of a Northwoods Resort Owner, for true a taste of owner experience in the business
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4.0 out of 5 stars A book to start with...
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This book was very informative and a fast read. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in the B&B business.
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