White, Mary. <br/><br/>
Running a bed & breakfast for dummies / 
 Running a bed and breakfast for dummies 
by Mary White. 
 - Hoboken, N.J. :  Wiley,  c2009. 
 - xiv, 346 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
 - For dummies. .
 - For dummies. .
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Inn the beginning. So you want to open a B&B ; Deciding on the location and style of your B&B -- Transitioning from inn goer to inn owner. Creating the plan for your business ; Purchasing an existing B&B ; Starting a new inn from scratch -- Getting ready for guests. Organizing your record-keeping ; Setting rates and establishing policies ; B&B marketing 101 ; Furnishing your inn ; Making breakfast a memorable meal -- Up and running : day-to-day operations. Communicating with potential guests and taking reservations ; Taking care of guests ; Maintaining your inn ; Getting help when you need it -- Taking it beyond breakfast and the basics. Assessing your success and building on it ; Keeping your most important asset (you) fine-tuned. Looking into your future -- The part of tens. Ten cleaning tips to save time, money, and your inn ; Ten ways to guarantee a return guest. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780470426821 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Bed and breakfast accommodations--Management.--United States<br/>Bed and breakfast accommodations.<br/>Hotel management.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>647.94068  / WHI 2009