Tips for Aspiring Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers
By Gary McKechnie, About.com Guide
Whether you own a grand Victorian mansion in a historic neighborhood or a newly built log cabin in the mountains, you may have thought about opening a bed and breakfast. Many people are interested in opening their own bed and breakfast. These tips for aspiring bed and breakfast innkeepers will help you decide if innkeeping is the career for you, and to open your very own bed and breakfast.
Planning Your Career Change
Deciding to become an innkeeper is not something you should take lightly. It's a challenging job that requires a specific set of skills.
- Do Innkeepers Make a Profit?
- Will You Make Money?
- Best Books for Aspiring Innkeepers
- More Aspiring Innkeeper Resources
Buying a Bed and Breakfast
Essential information for anyone thinking about buying a bed and breakfast.
Running an Inn
Running a bed and breakfast seems deceptively simple, often because innkeepers are so good at it. These articles and resources will hel pyou understand just how challenging it can be.
- How to Pamper Your Guests
- What Every Aspiring Innkeeper Should Know
- Starting a Bed and Breakfast: The Reality
- Being a Good Host
- Food Service
- Marketing Issues
- Rules and Regulations
- Zoning Issues
- Strange But True Innkeeping Stories
- Unusual Items Guests Leave Behind
- Recipes from Innkeepers
Innkeeper Interviews
Interviews with professional bed and breakfast innkeepers, including information useful to aspiring innkeepers.