Aspiring Innkeeper Resources
A collection of useful resources for aspiring innkeepers who want to open a bed and breakfast. Includes inns for sale, consultants, articles, discussion boards, organizations, publications, seminars and more.
Aspiring Innkeeper Worksheets
A series of worksheets to help aspiring innkeepers plan for the future, and for a wonderful opening night at the inn! These worksheets were written by a professional innkeeper.
A series of worksheets to help aspiring innkeepers plan for the future, and for a wonderful opening night at the inn! These worksheets were written by a professional innkeeper.
Aspiring Innkeepers Weekly
A free weekly email newsletter course for aspiring innkeepers.
A free weekly email newsletter course for aspiring innkeepers.
Before You Buy a Bed and Breakfast
Buying a bed and breakfast is a big commitment, usually much bigger than buying your home. It's not something that should be taken lightly, and it would be difficult to over-prepare for this purchase.
Buying a bed and breakfast is a big commitment, usually much bigger than buying your home. It's not something that should be taken lightly, and it would be difficult to over-prepare for this purchase.
Best Books for Aspiring Innkeepers
Becoming an innkeeper is a wonderful dream. But it's not simple, and you should do your homework thoroughly before welcoming your first guest. These books provide insight into what it takes to run a successful bed and breakfast.
Becoming an innkeeper is a wonderful dream. But it's not simple, and you should do your homework thoroughly before welcoming your first guest. These books provide insight into what it takes to run a successful bed and breakfast.
Do Innkeepers Make a Profit?
Advice from professional innkeepers on whether or not you can make a profit running a bed and breakfast.
Advice from professional innkeepers on whether or not you can make a profit running a bed and breakfast.
Forum - About Bed and Breakfasts
Active message boards where you can ask questions to professional innkeepers and get advice from people who have been there.
Active message boards where you can ask questions to professional innkeepers and get advice from people who have been there.
Innkeeper's Diary #1 - The Dream Begins
A first-person account of why one professional innkeeper decided to run a bed and breakfast.
A first-person account of why one professional innkeeper decided to run a bed and breakfast.
Innkeeper's Diary #2 - The Search is On
The second entry into The Innkeeper's Diary -- an inside look at the life of a professional innkeeper, written by Eleanor Ames of the Bluemont Bed and Breakfats in Luray, Virginia.
The second entry into The Innkeeper's Diary -- an inside look at the life of a professional innkeeper, written by Eleanor Ames of the Bluemont Bed and Breakfats in Luray, Virginia.
Innkeeper's Diary #3 - It's All in the Details
The third entry into The Innkeeper's Diary -- an inside look at the life of a professional innkeeper, written by Eleanor Ames of the Bluemont Bed and Breakfats in Luray, Virginia.
The third entry into The Innkeeper's Diary -- an inside look at the life of a professional innkeeper, written by Eleanor Ames of the Bluemont Bed and Breakfats in Luray, Virginia.
Innkeeper's Diary #4 - We Are Open!
The fourth entry into The Innkeeper's Diary -- an inside look at the life of a professional innkeeper, written by Eleanor Ames of the Bluemont Bed and Breakfats in Luray, Virginia.
The fourth entry into The Innkeeper's Diary -- an inside look at the life of a professional innkeeper, written by Eleanor Ames of the Bluemont Bed and Breakfats in Luray, Virginia.
Innkeeper's Diary - Index
A collection of articles written by an aspiring innkeeper as she made the shift to professional innkeeper.
A collection of articles written by an aspiring innkeeper as she made the shift to professional innkeeper.
Million-Dollar Bed and Breakfasts
A look at inns being sold for more than $1 million, plus an interview with bed and breakfast real estate specialists.
A look at inns being sold for more than $1 million, plus an interview with bed and breakfast real estate specialists.
States With the Most Bed and Breakfasts
A look at the U.S. states with the most bed and breakfasts.
A look at the U.S. states with the most bed and breakfasts.
Who Wants to Be an Innkeeper?
Ever wonder what "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" might look like with questions all about bed and breakfasts? Take this 15-question quiz to find out.
Ever wonder what "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" might look like with questions all about bed and breakfasts? Take this 15-question quiz to find out.