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Archive for the ‘Financials’ Category


2016 The Year of the Entrepreneur/Innkeeper

December 29th, 2015 by Eben Viens

  The phone rings, and we answer… How may I help you? “Well…I would like some information on the So ‘n So Inn you have listed on The B&B Team website”. Thus the conversation starts and the journey begins. “For would-be entrepreneurs, sometimes the hardest part about starting a business is taking that first step.” […]

K is for the 5 Keys to a Strong Business at your Bed and Breakfast

February 28th, 2012 by Scott Bushnell

Marilyn and I had the good fortune this past weekend to work with 9 excited aspiring innkeepers at our A Better Way to Learn InnkeepingTM  seminar held at the Wayside Inn B&B in Ellicott City, Maryland.  What a great group!  We laughed and networked with Bill and Charlotte Schmickle of the Flag House in Annapolis but […]

T is for Trust…Especially Between an Inn Seller and Buyer

January 11th, 2012 by Scott Bushnell

Just yesterday I received a call from an innkeeper with whom I have had a relationship who was considering selling his inn, a 7 room bed and breakfast inn in a nearby state.  Just what we do!  Thanks for the call!   We opened up a dialog about the inn, its size, its location, discussed the process, […]

Is Living Social or Groupon Confusing Your Performance Indicators?

July 27th, 2011 by Scott Bushnell

Countless inns are participating in the Living Social and Groupon craze (not sure if I should use the word “fad” there, which implies a short-term shelf life) and, as seen in previous postings from Janet and me, there are a number of “rules of thumb” that can make participation worthwhile. One thing that is happening, […]

Living Social Interview II

June 29th, 2011 by Eben Viens

The Lakehouse Inn & Winery in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio is the subject of our second interview with innkeepers who have used Living Social or another of the social commerce sites available. The opportunity for innkeepers to take advantage of these sites to pump up the volume of their business in the off seasons have become more […]

Calculating Occupancy for a Bed & Breakfast

September 24th, 2010 by Peter Scherman

Occupancy rates are used throughout the bed and breakfast industry to indicate how often rooms are occupied. How occupancy is calculated is a mystery to many current and aspiring innkeepers, but it’s really very simple if you know what the rules are. The first rule is that a year always has 365 days except for […]

An Inn Tune-up for Your Bed and Breakfast

July 27th, 2010 by Peter Scherman

by Peter Scherman Innkeepers are the best when it comes to delivering a great experience for their guests. Smiles come easily, breakfast is delicious, and the world just looks, well, rosy. Or does it? On the best of days even the best inns, as we well know, aren’t perfect. But if perfection is what you […]

Refinancing Your Inn — Food For Thought

July 27th, 2010 by Peter Scherman

by Peter Scherman of The B&B Team When you’re thinking of refinancing to make capital improvements to your inn, there are many questions to ask. In the analysis of finance and construction costs, anticipated revenues, and future value of the tangible assets, one question that is often overlooked is this: How will improving the physical […]

Inn Financing Without Tears

July 27th, 2010 by Peter Scherman

by Peter Scherman of The B&B Team You have been dreaming for years. Those glossy magazines and snazzy web sites with those wonderful, historic lodgings, glorious gardens, and inviting rooms are a regular mainstay. Your travels have taken you to places where you were greeted by strangers who treated you like old friends. You slept […]

Financing the Purchase of a Bed & Breakfast Inn

July 27th, 2010 by Peter Scherman

by Rick Newman of Commercial Capital Network, LLC Updated October, 2018 All Bed & Breakfasts/Inns are unique by design. In fact, it is that unique quality that separates one Bed & Breakfast/Inn from the next. Innkeepers invest their energy and capital over time to create a welcoming and hospitable environment that is special to them, […]

Technology for Inns … Tips for Making the Innkeeping Lifestyle a Bit Easier

July 13th, 2010 by Scott Bushnell

I received a short message from Mary and Alan Duxbury at The Carlisle Housein Carlisle, PA., and Alan offers TEN time and effort-saving tips for innkeepers.  Mary makes the best quiche in the world and I opted for a picture of the quiche instead of Alan (sorry, Alan!)  Many of Alan’s tips involve technology and how its use can be […]

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