Buying And Running A Guesthouse Or Small Hotel 2nd Edition

This book will lead you through the entire process and help you with all the decisions you'll need to make along the way, such as researching your market; setting your objectives and making a plan; finding the right property; cooking and menu planning; dealing with reservations, reception and billing; purchasing and serving delicious food and wine; managing your cash flow and accounts; and creating the WOW factor. Contents: 1. Substantiating the Dream; 2. Which Property and Which Business Format?; 3. Getting Started; 4. Setting Your Standard;5. Reservations and Reception; 6. Food and Beverage; 7. Housekeeping Issues; 8. Marketing and Advertising; 9. Bookkeeping and Financial Aspects; 10. Ancillary Departments; 11.Staffing; Appendix; Index

Many people dream of buying a house in the country or near the coast, with outbuildings that can be converted into holiday lets; or of taking over an existing holiday cottage business. Gillean Sangster did it. She moved to Scotland with her husband where they started their own successful holiday cottage business. In this book, she tells you how you can do it too.

This book will help you to identify the property that you wish to operate lead you through the decision making process, pre-opening activities and on the vital ongoning operation of your business.

Recommended by the National Council of Hotel Associations, this guide offers guidance and advice on how to set up and manage a hotel, guest house or B&B. The author highlights how to enter the business and shows how to decide what to look for, raise finances, get professional advice, and more.

Recommended by The National Council of Hotel Associations, this revised edition of the text provides practical guidance on all aspects of buying and running a small hotel. It features examples, case studies, checklists, and specimen documents.

1. Deciding whether hotel-keeping is for you; 2. Choosing the right hotel for you; 3. Making the search; 4. Raising capital; 5. Making your purchase; 6. Assessing equipment and staffing; 7. Book-keeping and accounts; 8. Tariffs, costs and advertising; 9. Up and running