Product Description

Ever wanted to 'sack your boss' and move to that dream home in the country or by the sea? You could help fund your new lifestyle by running a B&B. Whether you are thinking about running a B&B or have already made the decision and are ready to start planning your business, this book will tell you all you need to know. It will help you to provide quality accommodation even though you are completely new to the hospitality business and have not run your own business before. This work shows how to: plan and prepare your business - budgeting, pricing, regulation and compliance, accounting and taxation, and defining your market; decide what to offer - in guest bedrooms, for meals and for drinks; deal with the practicalities - managing reservations and keeping records, taking payments, maintaining safety and security; focus on marketing your B&B - setting your strategy, networking and making local contacts, advertising and PR, creating your own web site; and expand your business and ultimately sell it - 'cash in your chips'.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #77824 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 152 pages

Review
"If you're thinking of buying a B&B or you've just started in one..buy it. Solid advice, well written, good, up to date info especially on marketing" Times online

About the Author
David and Louise Weston run their own B&B in Dorset. David has worked in the holiday business for 17 years and now runs his own marketing consultancy for service businesses - specialising in tourism and hospitality. They bring both personal and professional experience to this book.