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Bed and Breakfast Innkeeping Articles

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Innfo: Operating A Successful B&B
A Guide For The Serious B&B Innkeeper


     In case you missed my eZine, I'm archiving my Innfo article reprints. Topics have covered buying or selling a B&B, financial issues, a wide range of business topics and industry updates, marketing, and environmental issues. These topics are broken down by category, and some articles may appear in more than one category.
               

Our 7 Most Recent Articles


   Green Travel and B&Bs
   Sustainable Development for B&Bs
   Kitchen Cookware and Bakeware
   Kitchen Appliances and Gadgets
   B&B Flood Insurance
   Homeowner's Insurance for the B&B Innkeeper
   Green Business Plan Statistics
               

Buying and Selling a Bed and Breakfast


   Acquisition Hurdles
   B&B Valuation
   Being A Ready, Willing, And Able Buyer
   Changing Times: Your Exit Strategy
   Dispelling Myths: Innkeeping Is Easy>
   Dispelling Myths: The Painted Lady vs The Modern Gal
   Hiring An Expert To Help You Buy Your B&B
   Invest In Your Investment
   Market Investigation
   Matching You And Your Inn
   Opening A B&B: A Case Study
   Performing Due Diligence And Making An Offer
   The Corporate-ization Of B&Bs
               

Bed and Breakfast Daily Operations


   Changing Times: A 20 Year Window to the B&B Industry>
   Changing Times: Income Diversity
   Cleaning a B&B Inn
   Dispelling B&B Myths: Amenities
   Dispelling Myths: Innkeeping Is Easy
   Exceeding Your Standards
   Opening A B&B: A Case Study
   Tapping into the B&B Community
   The ADA and Your B&B: Architectural Barriers
   The ADA and Your B&B: Communication Barriers
   The B&B Model -- What Innkeepers and Guests Have in Common
   The Corporate-ization Of B&Bs
   The Language of Service
   The "Seven Deadly Sins" of Innkeeping, Part 1
   The "Seven Deadly Sins" of Innkeeping, Part 2
   Will You Pass Your Inspection
               

Environmental


   B&B Sustainable Development
   Bamboo Bed Sheets
   Conference Centers Go Green
   Environmental Innkeeping
   Green Business Plan
   Green Business Plan Statistics
   Green Travel and B&Bs
   Europe and Tourism in the 21st Century
   Marketing Your Green Inn
   Marketing Your Sustainable or "Green" B&B Inn
   Sustainable Development for B&Bs
   Your Sheet/Towel Reuse Program
               

Finances


   B&B Valuation
   Business Insurance for the B&B Innkeeper
   Changing Times: Your Exit Strategy
   Changing Times: Income Diversity
   Conference Centers Go Green
   Dispelling B&B Myths: Business Rules-of-Thumb
   Dispelling Myths: B&B Profits -- Short-Term vs Long Term
   Do You Have a Will and a Power of Attorney
   Financial Planning for the B&B Innkeeper
   Invest In Your Investment
   Long Term Care Insurance
   Retirement Planning for the B&B Innkeeper
   Surviving The Downturn
   The Receding Recession
               

Guestrooms


   Bamboo Bed Sheets
   Guest Linens, A Necessary Creature Comfort
   Sheet/Towel Reuse Program
   Wool Mattress Pads
               

Insurance


   Auto Insurance for the B&B Innkeeper
   B&B Business Insurance
   B&B Flood Insurance
   Business Insurance for the B&B Innkeeper
   Finding an Insurance Agent for the B&B Innkeeper
   Health Insurance for the B&B Innkeeper
   Homeowner's Insurance for the B&B Innkeeper
   Insurance Quotes for the B&B Innkeeper
   Life Insurance for the B&B Innkeeper
   Long Term Care Insurance
   Medical Insurance for the B&B Innkeeper
   Travel Insurance for the B&B Guest
               

Kitchens


   Kitchen Appliances and Gadgets
   Kitchen Cookware and Bakeware
               

Marketing


   Branding Your B&B
   Changing Times: Market Niche
   Changing Times: Website Design
   Dispelling Myths: The Painted Lady vs The Modern Gal
   Europe and Tourism in the 21st Century
   Internet Marketing
   Market Niche Definition
   Marketing 101
   Marketing Your Green Inn
   Matching You And Your Inn
   Marketing Your Sustainable or "Green" B&B Inn
   Thriving In An Uneasay Market
   Your Best Marketing Tool
               

Statistics and Trends


   2004/2005 B&B Trends and Statistics
   Changing Times: A 20 Year Window to the B&B Industry
   Changing Times: Income Diversity
   Changing Times: Market Niche
   Changing Times: Your Exit Strategy
   Changing Times: Website Design
   Changing Times: Your Exit Strategy
   Dispelling Myths: The Painted Lady vs The Modern Gal
   Europe and Tourism in the 21st Century
   Surviving The Downturn
   The Corporate-ization Of B&Bs
   The Migration To The Country
   The Receding Recession
   Travel Research Insights
               

Technology


   Changing Times: Website Design
   Conference Centers Go Green
   Dispelling B&B Myths: Technology4>
   Europe and Tourism in the 21st Century
   Tapping into the B&B Community
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