Download and listen to my free recording "3 questions everyone who wants to own a bed and breakfast asks - or should!"  and learn:

• Can a bed and breakfast provide me with the income I need?
• Can I run a bed and breakfast and still have a life?
• How do I get people to come?
  

If you love to meet new people, cook and entertain, then you are not alone.  This paper will provide you with the top 10 reasons owning a bed and breakfast is a great way to utilize your passions as a B&B owner.  Find out what the advantages are from:

• the personal perspective
• the financial rewards
• the lifestyle bonuses
  

Over 100,000 bed and breakfast owners world-wide can't be wrong!

 Delivered approximately twice a month to your inbox, this e-newsletter provides timely information on:

• Quick Tips for running a bed and breakfast
• Popular topics in the news impacting B&Bs
• What you need to know about owning a bed and breakfast
• Special events The B&B Coach is offering
• Find out what's happening at Susan's own B&B

Not every property can be used as a bed and breakfast - but there is no hard and fast rule that will provide you with the answers.  You will need to look at the property from several different aspects:

• the size of the property
• is the property zoned to allow a bed and breakfast?
• what regulations and permits do you need to be able to open?
  

Doing your homework up front will save you a lot of time and money.

Bed and breakfast business plans create a road map for your business.
They are used by:

• lenders to assess the viability of your plans
• owners to identify their goals for the business
• to help owners manage their business for the first few crucial years

Even if you don't require outside financing, a business plan will be useful.  Use this checklist to make sure you have covered all the topics