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This book Holds All the secrets to opening and running a Successful inn.It Gives You guidelines for choosing a profitable location and Describes A Day In The Life Of The inn owner.You average Cdn find information about how to write up a business plan, What to include on you Web site, what "house rules" You Need to set up to keep your guests and your investment safe, and how to use your own personal touch to make your unique inn. CommentsKraig Scheide says... As a former Inn owner I found the book extremely informative.I actually purchased the book as a gift for a friend who is opening a Bed N Breakfast.I was very impressed with the wide range of topics covered.Such as buying in bulk, reservation scripts, cancellation policys, when a laundry service makes sense, hiring employees, and the "do you have what it takes to run a B&B test".I could have saved a lot of time and money if this book had been available when I was first starting out. Posted on January 22, 2011 Margo Robenson says... Although this book has a lot of good advice, it's not my favorite book I've read on the subject.It seemed rather drawn out and some of the advice was rather vague.It's the fourth book I've read on the subject, since I am planning on opening a B&B soon.I still would recommend reading it, but read others as well. Posted on January 23, 2011 Tona Santago says... My wife and I recently purchased a B&B in California. Before making the leap, we researched the industry as best as we could, and we bought every book on the subject from Amazon. I can say that this book was extremely informative and helpful. Nice job. Another book that I feel is a must read before anyone goes into this business is Michele Cozzens' I'm Living Your Dream Life: The Story of a Northwoods Resort Owner Posted on January 24, 2011 Juan Eversoll says... Before I went into the business, I read this one and "I'm Living Your Dream Life" by Michele Cozzens. Both are very valuable tools. Posted on January 24, 2011 Luther Tigerino says... Lots of good ideas that will save us time and money. Posted on January 25, 2011 Travis Vuono says... Mr. Park Davis really hits the nail on the head with this book. He has an amazing way of getting right to the point, with out feeling like you missed anything.He is realistic about the business and his experience shows that. I was having a hard time with expenses. The chapters on Business and Marketing cleared this up for me. Now I feel I completely have a handle on where my money is going! I knew it was going, just didn't know where. I would recommend this book to anyone involved with a B&B.I personally am just starting, however, the book was recommended to me from a women in San Diego who has had a B&B since 1982. Thanks for writing a book that is answering all my questions!!! Posted on January 25, 2011 Jenniffer Ligler says... My husband and I have stayed at B&B's all over the world and have come to realize how very special they are. We have first-hand experience as guests - what is exceptional and what is detrimental - and in our pursuit of a dream semi-retirement income, we decided to look into the ins-and-outs of running a B&B. This book conveys the positives and the negatives of B&B ownership with its no-holds-barred representation. I am a business owner in private practice as a holistic practitioner and as a product creator/manufacturer for my website [...], I have some business knowledge but certainly not with having "someone in my home" as my source of income. I highly recommend this book to anyone even toying with the possibility of B&B ownership. After reading it and doing some introspection, then make your choice whether to pursue it further. Posted on January 27, 2011 Teena Hostler says... This book was interesting - informative - and truly written for those self described idiots.Easy reading and full of the things easy to overlook but hard to pay for later..... Posted on January 27, 2011 Tabitha Tuner says... If you are considering purchasing a B&B, this book is an absolute essential.Clever and concise, the book covers a broad spectrum of topics.Everything from an example of a typical innkeeper's day to a discussion of tax-writeoff's is addressed.The experience and vision of Mr. Park Davis is invaluable, particularly in chapters involving operational issues such as marketing strategies, budget planning, and "expecting the unexpected."After having read many "How To..." B&B books, this book truly outshines all others as the definitive guide for owning and running a Bed & Breakfast. Posted on January 29, 2011 Shirley Mateus says... Used this as required reading when teaching a class on "small property management". Gives a great overview and a realistic view of running a b&b (have run one for 6 years). Some of info is outdated - can't address current trends since it's a book - but does a great job on the financial side of it.There are lots of b&b books out there and I would definitely recommend this one for anyone thinking about opening up a b&b. Fair warning if you want to run a b&b - really think about the lifestyle aspect that they talk about in the book. It is definitely a lifestyle!It really is a 24x7 job. Posted on January 30, 2011 Leave a Comment |
