How to Open and Operate a Bed and Breakfast

Have you ever dreamed about starting your own bed and breakfast? About being a gracious host and offering the utmost in hospitality? Now you can make your dreams a reality. This best-selling, comprehensive handbook clearly outlines how to set up and manage a successful bed and breakfast in your own home.
In plain language, Jan Stankus shares expert advice on every aspect of running a thriving home-based bed and breakfast—from getting the business off the ground to complying with current laws. Get practical, first-hand info about operating your business, meeting guests’ needs, and publicizing your new venture. You may soon be earning income as you welcome a steady stream of new friends into your home.

Includes:
Start-up Expenses Worksheet Appendix of Web-based Resources Bedroom Basics Checklist Bathroom Basics Checklist Marketing Plan Self-evaluation Quiz Location Checklist

Thoroughly updated, this guide provides professional advice for prospective and current B&B owners, including an in-depth discussion of all the advantages and pitfalls of owning a B&B.

Jan Stankus is a professional writer who has written about travel, bed and breakfasts, and her home city of Boston. She lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.