Open Your Own Bed & Breakfast

Open Your Own Bed & Breakfast by Barbara Notarius is a comprehensive guide published by Wiley on May 23, 2001. This fourth edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English, offering essential insights for those interested in managing a bed and breakfast. The book covers a range of topics, from the responsibilities of hosts and guests to financial considerations and legal issues, making it a practical resource for both aspiring and current B&B owners.
Readers will find updated information on online marketing strategies and how to evaluate their home’s assets and liabilities. The book also includes interviews with successful hosts and lists of relevant associations and reservation services. With a focus on the hospitality industry, Open Your Own Bed & Breakfast provides a detailed look at the operational aspects of running a B&B, ensuring that readers are well-equipped to navigate this unique business landscape.
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Experience the joy-and profits-that come from managing your own bed and breakfast!
Whether you already know the magic that comes with owning a B&B or you are at the planning stage, the fourth edition of Open Your Own Bed & Breakfast-now updated with everything you need to know about online marketing-guides you through this special world. Barbara Notarius, one of America’s most widely recognized and respected B&B experts, shows you how to make your dream a reality. Some of the essential information provided in this book includes:
* Your responsibilities-and those of your guests
* Financial considerations
* Advertising, the Internet, and working with a reservation service
* Evaluating your home’s assets and liabilities
* Conforming to the ADA
* Legal, tax, and insurance issues, including recent changes in the tax code
* Interviews with successful hosts
* Lists of B&B associations, guidebooks, and B&B reservation services
This new edition is an informative update of every aspect you need to know in order to run your B&B smoothly and successfully. Combining a meticulous business approach with a sincere appreciation for the pleasure that comes with running a B&B, Open Your Own Bed & Breakfast is an invaluable resource.
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