Opening and Operating a Bed & Breakfast in the 21st Century


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COLLECTOR'S EDITION - SOFTCOVER: Expanded and Revised Second Edition of a must have guidebook to success in the Bed and Breakfast Industry in the 21st Century. Great for aspiring, new or experienced innkeepers. This book covers innkeeping basics, but addresses the Internet topics in detail and helps the reader understand the steps necessary to successfully market a B&B on the Internet.




WHAT CAN I DO NOW: TRAVEL and TOURISM, 2ND EDITION


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Travel and Tourism, Second Edition offers invaluable, straightforward advice in an easy-to-read, accessible format for students looking to get started on their career path. Job profiles include: Adventure travel specialists Bed and breakfast owners Cruise line workers Flight attendants Hotel concierges Hotel managers Pilots Tour guides Travel agents Travel writers.




Tips from the T-List


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Running a 21st-Century Small Business


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Companies employing 10 persons or less are the economic powerhouse of the twentieth century. Now, the only book of its kind ever published tells you, step by step, how to start your own very small business and keep it running profitably, through the good times and the tough times. Written by a successful businessman and national lecturer, When Friday Isn't Payday: -- Helps you answer that all-important question -- Do I have what it takes to succeed in my own business? -- Clarifies the issues of partnership and involving family members -- Steers you toward the right location -- and tells you how much it will cost to open the doors -- Provides detailed, time-tested strategies for selecting vendors, selling, collecting, planning, goal setting, brain-storming, and problem solving -- Gives invaluable guidance on hiring, firing, training, and motivating employees -- Offers special in-depth sections on advertising, promotion, marketing, and trade shows.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running a Bed and Breakfast


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Provides advice on opening and running a successful bed and breakfast with information on such topics as drawing up a business plan, setting guest policies, getting listed in guidebooks, and developing a Web site.




How to Start and Operate Your Own Bed-and-Breakfast


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Provides practical information for starting and operating a profitable bed and breakfast inn, discussing costs, safety features, house rules, rates, and serving breakfast.




Couple Relationships in the 21st Century


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Who and how we love may be changing but our desire to be in a relationship endures. This book presents an incisive account of how couples experience, understand and sustain long-term relationships, exploring the emotional, practical and biographical resources that couples draw on, across the life course.




Starting & Running Your Own Small Farm Business


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Running your own small farm is demanding enough, but making it profitable presents a host of further challenges. In this business-savvy guide to farming on a small scale, Sarah Aubrey covers everything from financial plans and advertising budgets to web design and food service wholesalers. Learn how to isolate your target audience and craft artisanal products that will delight and amaze customers. With a solid business strategy in place, you can confidently turn your passion into a productive and profitable venture.




How To Start And Run a B&B 3rd Edition


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REVISED AND UPDATED THIRD EDITION. "Owning a B&B is the dream of many...By giving you the tools to help make your operation a success my hope is that within a short time you will be able to live your dream." More and more people are considering downshifting. Buying a property that can pay for its upkeep and give you a comfortable lifestyle is a popular option. Not only has the interest grown in becoming a B&B proprietor, so has the interest by the public in the B&B as a viable short-break option. With this rise in popularity, however, come expectations, and this is where this book comes in. It will help you: * DETERMINE WHO YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE; * MANAGE THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL TOOLS; * READY YOUR HOUSE FOR B&B OR HELP YOU BUY OR BUILD A NEW ONE; * SUCCESSFULLY MARKET YOUR PROPERTY; * ENSURE YOU MAKE A PROFIT FROM YOUR ENTERPRISE. / In short, everything you need to know to make your B&B a truly special place to stay! This book has been written for would-be and current B&B owners. It can be used as a short course giving invaluable insights for the experienced and inexperienced alike.




Starting and Running a Successful B & B


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Do not proceed one step further with your B and B plans until you have checked the first three words of the subtitle: why, where, when. WhyWhat do you want out of the business? What are your goals? WhereYes, your own home, of course, but where is that? What reasons are there for people to be looking for somewhere to stay overnight or stay for a few days? WhenIs demand year-round or seasonal? Perhaps you have been in the business for a while? You might want to start with the section Review, Renew, followed by reading the other chapters, as a check against what you are offering. Business is and must be dynamic and open to new ideas and renewed enthusiasm to keep it relevant to a changing market. Wherever you are, whatever your plans, whatever the dreams and realities, read on. All the very best in your business and enjoy the journey.