BED AND BREAKFAST BOOK AND SEMINARS
by
Bruce and Mary Jaffary
THE AUTHORS
Bruce and Mary Jaffary have spent the past twenty years in many aspects of the hospitality industry and have a varied business management background. During the past 12 years they have opened and operated three successful B&Bs in British Columbia and for the past ten years have been presenting seminars at a B&B, at North Island College and at the Western Canada Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Association conference in Vancouver. They are very knowledgeable on all aspects of B&B operation.
THE BED AND BREAKFAST EXPLOSION
Bed and Breakfast is one of the fastest growing segments of home-based business around the world. People are retiring earlier or being displaced in their jobs and are looking for constructive ways to stay busy and earn extra income. Many people have had large homes while their families were growing up and when their children have left home have decided to turn it into a B&B. Some people may have always had a dream of opening a Bed and Breakfast. Possibly they have stayed in many B&Bs in England and Europe and delighted in the thought of entertaining interesting people from all over the world in their own home.
Whatever the reasons, Bed and Breakfast is growing exponentially around the world, but unfortunately many people are entering the business without much knowledge of what it entails. Some people open a B&B with no business background thinking it is not really a 'business' and mistakenly feel that running one is really a 'no brainer'. As one author has written, "The difficulty of starting a B&B is often overlooked because of the emotional appeal and romantic notions that surround the subject."
If you are considering opening a B&B, investigate it fully by reading books, attending B&B seminars and talking to established B&Bs. By doing this you will find out if B&B is really for you or just a dream.
BOOK AND SEMINAR OUTLINE
* You" - is this really what you want to do?
* What kind of B&B do you want? Are you prepared to make the necessary commitment?
* The name - what should I call it? Does it suit your house and image. House and home - what you need to run a good B&B.
* Rooms - how to outfit them - costs - decorating - linens - extra touches - proper bed making.
* Breakfasts - what to serve - how to serve it - table setting - Food Safe - special needs. Handling guests, good and bad - the welcome and farewell - meeting guests' needs - house rules.
* The business of B&B - licenses - accounting - income taxes and deductions - budgeting - insurance. How much to charge - cash or credit card - how to get set up for credit cards with the best rate.
* Marketing - the Internet, today's great marketing tool - web pages -Domain names - Internet Directories - brochures - signage - networking - associations - B&B guide books.
* Certification - approval ratings - Tourism BC, Canada Select star rating program - AAA.
* Reservations and cancellations - how to handle them.
* Online availability and reservation systems - why you need them.
* Computers,answer phones, cell phones and 800 numbers - what do I need and why?
* Buying an existing B&B - the advantages and disadvantages.
* Can I make money at B&B? What is the reality
Bruce and Mary Jaffary
PO Box 1301
901 Columbia Street
Lillooet BC, V0K 1V0, B.C., Canada
Phone (250) 256-0229
FAX (250)256-0223
Toll-free in N. A. 1-877-883-6579