Just Six Guests: First-hand, Encouraging Advice on How to Set Up and Run a Small Bed and Breakfast - Couverture souple

Jackman, Helen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1845280067 ISBN 13 : 9781845280062

Editeur : How To Books Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

Drawing on her own personal experience, Helen Jackman offers guidance to those considering entering the bed and breakfast trade, covering such topics as doing research, complying with the law, preparing the rooms, looking after guests, marketing, pricing and book-keeping.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

MANY YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE WE WELCOMED THE FIRST STRANGERS INTO OUR HOME. I now feel qualified to comment on our experience and include information that we would have found helpful when we took what seemed at the time quite a brave step. My husband spent all his working life in the hospitality industry and we first met whilst studying hotel and catering management at the same college back in the late 50s. Now, nominally retired, we have gone full circle - back to serving meals and making beds - and enjoying it more than ever! The difference between then and now is that we fill our empty bedrooms with guests as a pleasure, rather than solely through financial necessity. Tolerance, flexibility and a sense of humour have been needed on occasions, but our guests have been absolutely great and since starting our business our faith in humanity has soaredA". Read Helen's book for guidance on: - DOING YOUR INITIAL RESEARCH - COMPLYING WITH THE LAW - PREPARING THE ROOMS - LOOKING AFTER YOUR GUESTS - MARKETING YOUR B&B - PRICING AND BOOK KEEPING

Biographie de l'auteur

Having both had careers in the hospitality industry, author Helen Jackman and her husband 'retired' to a small B&B in rural Kent which they have run successfully for over ten years. When they took what seemed at the time quite a brave step they could find no British publication aimed at this 'hobby' end of the market. This book was written to fill that gap and to help others enjoy opening their homes to guests. Helen is a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: How To Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1845280067
• ISBN 13: 9781845280062
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible