Find out if owning a B&B is for you!
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 […]
When I ask people who are interested in running a bed and breakfast why they want to do it, I often get the same answers: They like to meet people They like to cook and entertain They like to decorate and would like to show off their house However, when I dig deeper, the underlying […]
In an earlier blog post “Should you consider buying an existing bed and breakfast?” I wrote the reasons it makes financial sense to do so. In this post we discuss what groundwork needs to be done in order to apply for financing. If you are approaching potential lenders, it requires the cooperation of both the buyer […]
I’ve been in the bed and breakfast business long enough to forget what I already know – and forget to share with my clients. So, when I get a great question like the one Nathalie sent in the other day, I’m always glad to get them! So, don’t hesitate to contact me if you’ve got […]
Almost daily I receive questions from people about their local regulations, by-laws and permits and where to find government funding for a bed and breakfast. While I can provide you with a checklist of all the items you need to review at a local level, there is no way I can research and keep track […]
As a new bed and breakfast owner, you will be proud of your property. Photos of your bed and breakfast are generally the first thing a potential guest sees – either on your web site or in print material. They provide the first impression of your bed and breakfast and can be a deal maker […]
Did you know that the number one question I am always asked is about the Pros and Cons of owning a bed and breakfast? Just to make sure we are all on the same page: “Pro” is a Latin preposition that you would translate as “for” or in this case, a positive aspect; while “Con” […]
In a previous post I talked about using breakfast to promote your B&B – “Breakfast is More Than a Meal You Serve”. If you missed it, CLICK HERE. A number of people were wondering how much I changed what I served for breakfast. My response – as little as possible! I had three savory and […]
After the blog post “How to Clean Like Martha Stewart” I got a lot of questions about how much time is required for various types of cleaning, so I thought I would try to give you some idea of what’s required when a guest stays more than one night. Refreshing a room – refers to the […]
As a follow-up to the post Breakfast is More than a Meal You Serve, this post addresses guests who have special dietary needs. One of the things I never realized I would have to keep track of and learn about were food trends, including special diets. Gluten-free and lactose-free are the most common requests.To be […]