Publisher's Synopsis
Have you ever dreamed of running your own bed and breakfast?
Barbara Notarius, one of America′s most widely recognized B&B experts, provides all the information you need to turn your dream into a reality in this thorough and practical guide. Whether you already run a B&B or are in the planning stage, you′ll find this handy guide an invaluable resource on:
- Your responsibilities—and those of your guests
- Purchasing an existing inn vs. converting your home
- Evaluating your home′s assets and liabilities
- What to charge your guests
- Seminars and internships
- Conforming to the ADA
- Increasing profitability
- Advertising and promotion
- Employee management
- New AAA guidelines
- Legal, tax, and insurance issues, including recent changes in the tax code
- Preventing B&B burnout
Plus, this Third Edition includes a section on new marketing strategies for your B&B, and a new appendix of industry suppliers. Informative interviews with successful hosts, hospitality checklists, and a directory of reservation services, state associations, seminars, and apprenticeships make this the most complete guidebook available.
