- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Globe Pequot Press; 6th edition (Aug 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0762706570
- ISBN-13: 978-0762706570
- Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 17.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,800,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Extremely helpful book for potential B&B entrepreneurs,
By jpilliner@jet.es (Denia, Alicante, Spain) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to Open and Operate a Bed & Breakfast (Home-Based Business) (Paperback)
A clear-cut, practical and easy to read book for those considering opening a B&B or similar business. Very helpful checklists and though based on US models, can certainly be applied to most countries worldwide, which is my case as my recently opened rural B&B business is based in southern Spain.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 143 of 144 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Most complete,
By A. C. Shellhase - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Open and Operate a Bed & Breakfast (Home-Based Business) (Paperback)
Have you ever flirted with the idea of opening a B&B? Many people have, but most don't have any idea where to start. Jan Stankus's book will tell you everything you'll need to know whether you have one spare room or six.I admit I was thinking about the possibility of buying a larger house than we can afford and putting the unused space to use as a B&B. I needed information, but surfing the Internet was a long and time consuming job. There is no web site that has the plethora of information in this book. This book is very well written. I actually sat down with it and read most of it straight through, like a novel. The index is so good you can easily go back to the topics you'll need if you pursue the B&B route. Stankus doesn't pull any punches when she tells what's involved in owning and operating a B&B. I found out things like: * the difference between a B&B and an inn * safety concerns for yourself and your house * zoning issues and ordinances * insurance, fire laws, and other legal requirements * furnishing and outfitting your home * how to get in the guide books * applying to and using an RSA (reservation service agencies) * ways to market your B&B business * what's involved in the B&B lifestyle * your competition - how to find it and use it to your advantage * how to price your rooms * determining your start-up costs * amenities - what are they and do you need them Included are: some useful web sites; a state-by-state list of the RSA's; U. S. & Canadian tourist offices; and a number of various work sheets. Stankus also deals with issues such as allowing pets or children as guests, medical concerns, food preferences and allergies. There is enough information to give a reader a solid background in how a B&B works. Here are some other sources if you're enamoured of the idea of a B&B: * look for local or regional classes (many times taught by owners of B&B's)... As always, Globe Pequot's "How To" series is chock full of useful information, reasonably priced, and delivers more than expected. I've decided B&B (or innkeeping) isn't for me. But, if you want to explore the option for yourself, I can't think of a better book to start with. 22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Bed & Breakfast available,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Open and Operate a Bed & Breakfast (Home-Based Business) (Paperback)
Found this entertaining, fun, and highly informative. If you need encouragement in starting a b & b biz, this is for you! Great anecdotes that are amusing and educational. Good advice all around. Particularly liked the checklists.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dated,
By Frank Mundo - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Open and Operate a Bed & Breakfast (Home-Based Business) (Paperback)
Book arrived in excellent condition. As a "how to" book on B&B's its exhaustive on "how to fluff the pillows"... but weak on marketing. And I say that because it does not focus on the Internet as a marketing tool, website features, search optimization. Marketing, getting business established and continually flowing in is a major element in establishing a B&B - unless you buy someone else's established business.
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