Find out if owning a B&B is for you!
Since I posted my free book “3 questions everyone who wants to own a bed and breakfast asks – or should!“ I’ve had many people telling me that they relate to my story about how I went about owning a bed and breakfast. Yes, I was scared. Yes, I was frustrated with the fact that […]
Getting the name right for your bed and breakfast will be one of the crucial elements to your business success. Prior to opening your bed and breakfast, you should create a business plan to ensure that you can afford to own and run a bed and breakfast. Once that is complete your business plan is […]
What do you call someone who is a chef, concierge, IT technician, plumber, electrician, administrative assistant, bookkeeper, bellboy, procurement agent, sales rep, front desk staff, valet, laundress, cleaning lady, and dishwasher – all at the same time? A bed and breakfast owner! People who have not seen bed and breakfast owners in action cannot possibly […]
It is the type of person that you are that will make or break your success as a b and b owner. Many potential bed and breakfast owners are worried that their cooking skills won’t be good enough, that their home might not be fancy enough or that they can’t afford the most expensive mattresses […]
Asking questions can give a bed and breakfast owner back the power to ensure all the guests around the table enjoy the food and conversation. No matter what topic I am addressing, I am generally seeking the opportunity to gather information. And that involves asking questions. Questions can be useful in other circumstances also… One […]
I loved owning a bed and breakfast! For me, the pros outweighed the cons and it was only ill health that forced me to quit Here’s how I see it: Pros The major pros for me were: I got to live in a beautiful home, and hear compliments about it all the time […]
When I was getting ready to start my bed and breakfast, I was focused on the logistics – getting everything set up, letting people know I was open for business and making sure I had everything on hand for those first guests to arrive. Within a few days, I realized I hadn’t thought beyond that […]
A business plan is essentially a road map for how you will start your bed and breakfast, and then address how you will run it for the first couple of years. When you mention to people that you are thinking of opening a b & b, what are the questions that they ask you? After […]
Jackie e-mailed me a great question the other day – “What is the most important thing to focus on when operating a bed and breakfast?” I’m pretty sure my answer wasn’t one she was expecting, because it has nothing to do with the day-to-day operations of your B&B. However, without it, you won’t have any […]
Do you anticipate any resistance to your bed and breakfast plans? If so, here are some tips to help alleviate it. If you are anything like I was, you have people in your life who don’t think that you should proceed with your idea of owning a bed and breakfast. I encountered a lot of […]