Buying a B and B
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Here's To Your Profitable Bed And Breakfast
Buying a B And B
Buying a bed and breakfast can be an incredibly rewarding experience. However, it is also a venture that involves a lot of risk taking. One of the very first things you will have to do is construct a good business plan. This will help you to outline all of the components of buying a bed and breakfast and how you intend to go about it. Planning everything from your menu to your furnishings is important but your first focus should be the financial aspects.
If you’re like most of us you aren’t made of money, at least not yet anyway. If you require a loan or investor’s assistance then you will need your business plan polished to a shine. You must make them believe that buying a bed and breakfast is something you know all about. If they see that you have a clear vision and an eye for money management they will be more inclined to work with you. These people get requests and proposals everyday so make yours count.
When buying a bed and breakfast there is the option of starting new or taking over one that is already in existence. A new one will take more time and preparation. There are so many things to think about including location and your target market. An already established bed and breakfast might get you started on the right foot by eliminating start up costs. Be sure to find out why the current owner is selling though, you don’t want to become the unfortunate receiver of someone else’s big problem. Many sellers may just be looking to retire or move on and this can be a great way to get your foot in the door.
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The statistics don't lie!
Most new Bed & Breakfast don't generate the revenues the owners thought they would! A little insider information might be ALL that is standing between a profitable b&b, and becoming another struggling statistic!
Before you spend a small fortune opening (or buying) your b&b, we suggest you try our "B&B Business Quiz"
Find out whether your B&B industry information is up-to-date, or is it based on a training book that was written 20 years ago. (Things have changed greatly in this industry. Unfortunately, most of the training has not!)
Take Our B&B Business Quiz (click here)!
There have been a few unfortunate events that led us to sit down and write our ebook. It is our hope that another unsuspecting rookie owner won't lose their dreams due to a lack of good, current information. To read more of that story click here
Patricia and Robert Farnham (authors of "Bed and Breakfast Profits)
(We really LOVE bed and breakfasts)
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Do You Have What It Takes To Become A Successful,
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(click here to find out)
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Readers Comments
Thank you, thank you
We had run out of gas. We jumped into our Inn without really knowing what to do. You've given us hope we can get out of the mess we've got ourselves into. Last night we decided to take our place off the market and start fixing it.
We definately owe you
Larry and Lori B.
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