So-You Want to Be an Innkeeper: The Definitive Guide to Operating a Successful Bed-And-Breakfast or Country Inn
Author: Mary E. Davies, Pat Hardy, Jo Ann M. Bell, Susan Brown, Sally Sturman
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ISBN: 081181226X
Publisher: Chronicle Books (April, 1996)
Sales Rank: 2,642
Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
On my shelf for 10 years
I read this wonderful book 10 years ago while planning to become an innkeeper. Now that I am a successful innkeeper, I refer to it constantly and am incredibly grateful to the authors. I credit the information learned in this book as a reason for our success. It helped us ask the right questions, particularly about whether or not we had the personalities to make it in this diffficult business. Also, it was invaluable in creating our business plan. Don't open a B & B before reading this.Submitted by the author of: "I'm Living Your Dream Life: The Story of a Northwoods Resort Owner."
Rating: 5 out of 5
So - You want to be an innkeeper?
You betcha!!! My middle name is Innes (no joke!!!!!) but it might as well be "inns"(!!!!!), that's how much I wanted to be an innkeeper, and Mary Davies' book is "inn" (!!!!!!) the right place "inn" (!!!) my bookshelf. No, but seriously, with my sense of humour and my wife Marjorie's overly solicitous manner and ability to project her prurient judgmentalism and dissaproval wordlessly, we had a headstart in that we were the perfect couple to run a Bed-and-Breakfast. Even the best need a hand though, and this book is a must-read for those who don't want to make a dog's dinner of this rewarding career.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Best financial advice in a short book!
As an accountant, I really appreciated the financial planning section of the book. It has helped us to realistically assess different properties in making our investment decision. This book is a must for anyone seriously considering a bed and breakfast or a small inn. Being able to estimate costs and revenues up front is imperative for success. Similar Products
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