SO ~ YOU WANT TO BE AN INNKEEPER

• Softcover book by Mary E. Davies, Pat Hardy, Jo Ann M. Bell, Susan Brown
• Over 315 pages
• Illustrations copyright © 1996 by Sally Mara Sturman
• Text copyright © 1996 by Mary E. Davies, Pat Hardy, Jo Ann M. Bell, and Susan Brown

" Whether you've already decided to take the plunge or have just started to dream about the possibilities, here is the definitive handbook on starting and running an inn.
Recommended by the American Bed and Breakfast Association and the Professional Association of Innkeepers International and used as a textbook in workshops across North America, this acclaimed volume from four veteran innkeepers features an in-depth look at everything you need to know to operate an inn successfully. "

"

• How to evaluate and buy property
• How to renovate, furnish, and launch a new inn
• How to market and promote your business
• How to make your venture fulfilling for your guests and yourself
• "

" This revised and expanded third edition also presents

• A brand new-chapter on including dinner service at your inn
• Essential tips on complying with the latest laws and regulations
• Hard-core, up-to-date financial information
• Twenty-four easy-to-use checklists
• "

Offering the "inn-side" scoop on a challenging yet enviable lifestyle, and filled with ideas and advice from those who have traveled the road before, So-You Want to Be an Innkeeper is a must for anyone considering a career in this creative and rewarding profession. "

Contents includes:

" Acknowledgments
The Spirit of Innkeeping

A CLOSER LOOK
What Is an Inn ?
State of the Art
Who makes a Good Innkeeper

GETTING YOUR ACT TOGETHER
Preparing for Innkeeping
Getting What You Need
Researching Your Market and Site Selection
Evaluating Your Selection
Zoning
For Better, For Worse: Choosing a Legal Structure
Playing Politics: Who Wants What ?
Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Selecting Your Support People

GO OR NO GO ? FINANCIAL PLANNING
Your Business Plan
Evaluating the Opportunities
Other Financial Reports for Your Inn
Getting the Money

LET'S MAKE A DEAL: BUYING OR LEASING AN EXISTING INN
Buying an Existing Inn
Leasing an Inn

GETTING INN SHAPE
Ambience
"Green" Rooms
Renovating
Accommodating the Disabled
Fireplaces
Choosing a Computer for Your Inn
Telephone Logistics
Kitchen Organization
Breakfast Ideas
Room Planning
Laundry
Shopping: Making the List, Checking It Twice
Something Old, Something New: A Compendium of Decorating Ideas
Amenities
Sources and Suppliers

SO - YOU WANT TO SERVE DINNER
Types of Meal Service
Personal Preparation
Is Your Building Ready ?
Who Will Do the Extra Work ?
Staffing Techniques
Hiring a Chef
Budgeting
Fine Dinner Services: Mise en Place

MARKETING: YOU GOTTA HAVE A GIMMICK
Establishing an Image
Selecting a Name
Designing a Logo
Producing a Brochure
Ongoing Marketing

UP AND RUNNING
Professionalism
Guest-Friendly Policies and Procedures
Handling Reservations
Staffing
The IRS and You
Insurance
Setting Rates
Where Has All the Money Gone ? Cash Flow Management
The Inn Group: Innkeeper Associations
Taking Care of Yourself

Appendices
Resources
Index "

This book is in very good condition with minor wear to the cover.
No torn or ripped pages.
There is some writing by the previous owner on the first page.

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