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Information
on
Bed &
Breakfast Operations
By: Bruce Fowler
and Hiromi Yano
Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado
Useful
Articles
The following
articles contain useful information and tips for professional
Bed & Breakfast
operators and for those exploring the possibility of investing their time and money in a Bed & Breakfast operation.
The Bed and Breakfast industry can be very exciting and demanding, so we have
gathered the information below that will help you locate information quickly and
easily. The articles have been categorized according to the information contained
within
each. Symbols under column headings indicate the primary content of
each of the articles. Please ask your local librarian how you may obtain copies
of these articles.
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“AAIS
proposes revision for B&B’s.” National Underwriter (Property & Casualty/Risk
& Benefits Management), Mar 2, 1998:20. |
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Adams, Bruce. "Aiming
at independents." Hotel & Motel Management, 215, Oct 2000: 48-50. |
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Clapp,
Wallace L. Jr. “Bed and breakfasts – a niche market of more than
15,000 risks.” Rough Notes, Jul 1996: 14-20.
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Emerick,
Robert E., & Emerick, Carol A. “Profiling American bed &
breakfast accomodations.” Journal of Travel Research, Spring 1994: 20-25.
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Espinoza,
Galina. "The inn crowd: What to do before
booking a bed and breakfast." Money, Apr 1998: 188-191.
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Gray,
Valerie Lynn. “Opening your doors.” Black Enterprise, Dec
1998: 107-116.
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Green,
Kathleen. “You’re a what? Bed and Breakfast proprietor.” Occupational
Outlook Quarterly, Summer 1997: 34-35.
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Lanier, Pamela, Caples,
David & Cook, Helen. "How big is small?" Cornell Hotel & Restaurant
Administration Quarterly, 41, Oct 2000: 90-95. |
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Lanier,
Pamela & Johnson,
Judy. “The importance of F&B in small inns.” Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly,
Aug 1996:43-45+.
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Poorani,
Ali A. & Smith, David R. “Financial characteristics of
bed-and-breakfast inns.” Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration
Quarterly, Oct 1995: 57-63.
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Withiam, Glenn. “B&Bs: Fundamentally like
hotels.” Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly,
Dec 1997:13.
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Zane,
Bobbi. “The B&B guest.” Cornell Hotel & Restaurant
Administration Quarterly, Aug 1997: 69-75.
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Direct
Web Links for
Bed
& Breakfast Information
There are
many web-sites that can be used in order to answer general questions regarding
operating a bed and breakfast. By utilizing the web-sites below, your
search for useful data can be dramatically decreased.
Small
Business Administration
Provides
information about the Small Business Administration and also links to local
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC).
SBDC's furnish
management assistance to small business through individual management
consulting, workshops and seminars, financial analysis, market research,
feasibility studies on selected rural communities, and identification of sources
of capital.
Professional
Association of Innkeepers International
The Professional
Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) is the world’s largest
professional association for B&B/country inns. PAII in the only organization
whose sole objective is to advance, by education, advocacy, information and
technical assistance, the international industry of B&Bs and country inns.
Part of this mission is accomplished by publishing the widely renowned inn
keeping newsletter, as well as other publications, a biennial international
conference and regional programs specific to the business of inn keeping.
On
Line Booking Agencies
The
list below contains some examples of on-line booking agencies and the types of
information to consider including in reservation listings. We have
selected examples that range from Nationwide reservation systems down to a
specific city/region.
1-888-Inn-Seek
http://www.1-888-Inn-Seek.com
Bed
&Breakfast - The National Network
http://www.go-lodging.com
The
Original Historic Inns of New England
http://www.originalinns.com
Bed
& Breakfast of Fredricksburg and The Texas Hill Country
http://www.bandbfbg.com
Reservation
System
If
you are considering a formal computer-based, self-contained reservation system,
take a look at the following website:
http://www.webreservation.com Application
Software Solutions, Inc. (ASSI).
Several
authors have written books for current and prospective Bed & Breakfast
owners/operators. If you are considering buying a B&B or sharpening your
operating skills, you may want to consider any or all of the following books:
Bernard,
Gerald. "IRS Audit Protection and Survival Guide:B&B." 1996.
Davies, Mary. "So You Want to Be an Innkeeper." Chronicle Books.
California: 1996.
Greco, Gail. "Gail Greco’s New Secrets of Entertaining: Tips From
America’s Best Innkeepers." 1996.
Murphy, Martha. "How to Start and Operate Your Own B&B." 1994.
Rogak, Lisa A.
"Owning and Managing a Bed & Breakfast." Upstart Publishing Inc.
New Hampshire: 1995.
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