Book Description
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.


The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
This completely revised and expanded edition of the popular guide provides essential information on opening and running a bed and breakfast (B&B). Offers excellent advice on the initial planning stage, prices to charge for services, working with a reservation service, advertising and legal, tax and insurance issues. This revision contains new chapters on compliance with the ADA, AAA guidelines and extensive coverage on choosing between an existing inn or converting a home into a B&B. Features a new section for established innkeepers which deals with making an inn more profitable, managing employees and renovating a B&B. Includes a completely updated appendix on marketing and promoting and a new appendix listing industry suppliers of specialized equipment.


From the Back Cover
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.


About the Author
BARBARA NOTARIUS is a lecturer and consultant on operating a B&B. She is founder and publicity director of Bed and Breakfast Reservations Worldwide, the only nonprofit trade association in the B&B industry. In addition, she runs her own B&B, the Alexander Hamilton House, in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. GAIL SFORZA BREWER is a professional writer and lecturer.

ANNOTATION

A nuts-and-bolts guide for anyone interested in opening a bed and breakfast.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

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.