Find out if owning a B&B is for you!
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 […]
There is a lot of advice out there on what a perfect bed and breakfast business “should” look like. However, as a coach, I believe you must stay as true to your dream B&B as you possibly can in order to be successful. Seeing our dreams come to fruition is exciting and fun – and […]
It is 50% of the name! A while ago, I was interviewed on Martha Stewart Living Radio about owning a bed and breakfast, and of course, breakfast was a large part of the discussion! Part of my role as The B&B Coach is to make sure I stay up-to-date on trends, issues and forecasts that […]
A business plan for your bed and breakfast provides a road map and cash flow projections are the compass required to overcome your fears. As someone who owned a bed and breakfast, I know how scary it is to make that decision. It took me five years to open my bed and breakfast from the […]
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is “What are the pros and cons of owning a bed and breakfast. Last week I focused on all the great reasons there are to own a bed and breakfast. As you know, for every pro, there is always a con. This week I am discussing […]
Do you love to meet new people, cook and entertain? Are you looking for a way to break out of the 9 – 5 routine and work for yourself? Do you want to own a bed and breakfast? Sure, it’s a lot of work and you’re not going to get rich, but many bed and […]
Did you know it is cheaper to get more money from an existing customer than to have to go out and find a new one? It doesn’t matter what the business is…including a bed and breakfast business. Why am I telling you this if you don’t own a B&B? When you begin your B&B, starting […]
I get a lot of great questions about running a b and b, and recently, several people have been wondering if you can run one on the weekends only. As the popularity of web sites like AirBnB have increased, it makes it easier to advertise your availability without the large cost of investing in a […]
We all know what the benefits of exercise are! And I have good news for potential bed and breakfast owners…owning a bed and breakfast comes with a full body work-out – every day of the week! The tasks required to run a B&B provide owners with built-in aerobic and strength training – here are the […]