Industry Referrals
The following professionals are people we are familiar with and who have some (or a great deal) of experience with the hospitality industry. We provide their names as a professional resource, people you can tap for their expertise. The B&B Team® receives no compensation from any of these professionals, nor do we specifically endorse them above all others. Please contact them directly for assistance.
Aspiring Innkeeper Seminars
Credit Card Processors
Insurance
Innkeeping Consultants
Internet Marketing
Internships
Lenders
Linens, Towels, Guest Room Amenities
Online Services
Photographers
Public Relations – Branding
Aspiring Innkeeper Seminars:
Obviously, we think we’re the best! There are some other good seminars out there, but some are less than helpful. Bed & Breakfast associations often offer brief one-day classes, limited in scope, but good to get a taste of what’s involved. We recommend that serious aspiring Innkeepers follow up to our seminar offerings with the Future Innkeeper Hands-On Workshop offered by our industry affiliate Linda Hayes of ijk partners. [return to top]
- Eben Viens, Julie Pankey
Better Way To Learn Innkeeping™
The B&B Team®
www.bbteam.com - Linda Hayes
The Future Innkeeper Hands-On Workshop
ijk partners
www.ijkpartners.com/
Insurance:
Insurance is critical. It can also vary considerably in price and coverage. These folks understand the unique lodging industry, but so do other agencies as well. Ask for qualifications, experience, and references. [return to top]
- Mitchell J. Pies Insurance
Mitch Pies
St. Louis, MO
314-952-3605
lodgeandinninsurance.com
mitch@lodgeandinninsurance.com - Kennebunk Savings Insurance
David Moravick
Kennebunk, ME
800.794.2941
steve.morris@kennebunksavings.com - Bed & Breakfast Insurance Specialists
Micky Porter
800-356-6517
www.bedandbreakfastins.com
Innkeeping Consultants:
Many of us consultants can offer a range of services, depending on your need, time frame, and pocketbook. Sometimes just “meshing” with the personality of your consultant is important. Everyone here knows what they are talking about. [return to top]
- The B&B Team®, Inn Partners LLC
Eben Viens
802-257-2360
www.bbteam.com
eben@bbteam.com - The B&B Team® / Bushnell & Bushnell Service, Inc.
Marilyn Bushnell
410-973-6296
https://marilynbushnell.com/
marilyn@bbteam.com - The B&B Team® / JM Pankey Partners, LLC
Julie Pankey
207-604-0712
www.jmpankey.com
julie@bbteam.com - The B&B Team® / Kim Williams
479-253-4444
www.lodgingsalesbykim.com
kim@bbteam.com
Inspectors:
Building inspectors are increasingly regulated and licensed in some states. Historical buildings or commercial structures have unique needs. A good inspection when buying or considering selling is worth money in the bank. [return to top]
Call for Inspectors in your area.
Online Services:
Whether for website design, SEO, online reservation systems, or something else, different companies offer different services. Some are great at one thing, and someone else is better at another. All of these folks understand the needs of the unique lodging industry. Others do, too. But ask! [return to top]
- ThinkReservations
E Scot Fuller-Beatty
877-736-4195
www.thinkreservations.com - InsideOut Solutions
Pat McCauley
800-500-8401
www.insideout.com - Acorn Internet Services
Lisa Kolb
877-226-7699
www.acorn-is.com - Whitestone Marketing
Scott and Allison Crumpton
800-841-5448
www.whitestonemarketing.com - Innkeeper’s Advantage
Cindy Bachmann
724-933-3330
www.innkeepersadvantage.com - Logan Marketing
Jeff Logan
206-316-9491
www.loganmarketing.com - Cloudbeds
Adam Harris
858-345-5316
www.cloudbeds.com - Odysys
Kent Schnepp
541-639-3175
www.odysys.com - Resnexus
385-218-2637
www.resnexus.com - BNB Websites
www.bnbwebsites.com - Q4Launch
Nancy Connolly
843-936-0514
www.q4launch.com - Wowi Zowi
Roby and Carolyn La Porte
949-369-1270
www.wowizowi.com
Credit Card Processors:
A confusing area of expertise, and one that is necessary for all innkeepers. [return to top]
- Tom Weiskotten
518-963-7272
www.tom-weiskotten.com
Lenders:
All of these lenders can handle small lodging loans. But loan situations are unique: to the property and the buyer/borrower. Not all of these lenders can do the same thing for you. [return to top]
- Commercial Capital Network
Rick Newman
Canadensis, PA
609-759-1050
innfinancing.com - Business Lending Solutions, LLC
Dave McElwain
York, ME
(207) 361-8829
dmcelwain@maine.bls.com
Internships:
When you want to try the business on for size, contact us for opportunities near you. [return to top]
Linens, Towels, Guest Room Amenities:
Proven sources for all bedding, towels, soaps and shampoos, ceramics and promotional items. [return to top]
- Comphy Co.: Linens, pillows, bedding, and decorative items for the guest room and the spa.
- Deneen Pottery: The best and most famous ceramics in the industry.
- Greenwich Bay Trading Co.: Branded amenities for your guest room and retail areas.
- Gilchrist and Soames: Linens, Towels, Robes, Soaps, shampoos and luxury amenities for the bath.
- Innstyle: The source for innkeeper supplies from A-Z
- Rocky Mountain Body Works and Co: Custom-made soaps and more.
- The Turkish Towel Company: The finest Turkish cotton towels and robes.
- Emily Hochberg Luxury Hospitality: Purveyors of luxury linens and amenities for the hospitality industry.
Photographers:
Professionals in our industry who will capture your inn with your guests in mind. [return to top]
- Jumping Rocks Photography
Matthew Lovette and Mark Smith
215-985-3277
www.jumpingrocks.com - Christian Giannelli Photography
Christian Giannelli
267-221-7719
www.christiangiannelli.com - Elizabeth Campbell Photography
Beth Campbell
802-989-8619
elizabethcampbellphotography.com - MidAtlantic Photographic
Robin Sommers
410-893-3620
www.midatlanticphotographic.com - Unique Angles Photography
Marcus Berg
503-576-9427
www.uniqueanglesphoto.com - Fair Haven Photographs
Joanne Pearson
508-303-0108
www.joannepearson.com
Public Relations and Branding:
Professionals at “getting the word out.” [return to top]
- Maynely Marketing
Marti Mayne
207-846-6331
www.maynelymarketing.com