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- Gwen's Lodge, Cooper Landing, AK

"Consumers pick B&B' or Country Inns for the romantic feelings they inspire, said Pamela Lanier author of, The Complete Guide of Bed and Breakfasts Inns International and founder of Lanier BB."

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Cookbooks

Cinnamon Mornings and Chocolate Dreams

Whether you're hosting a formal get-together or need a quick brunch idea, this book will spark your imagination and your appetite.

The Reality of Starting a Bed & Breakfast

By Sallie & Welling Clark
Published by Arrington's Bed and Breakfast Journal on March 11, 1980
Inn Consultants Offer Assistance to Aspiring Innkeepers
For aspiring innkeepers, the dream of owning and operating their own bed & breakfast inn is a primary focus. For innkeeper/consultants, helping that dream to become a reality is a profession.

Innkeepers, former innkeepers and real estate brokers have turned to consulting in an effort to increase research information and professional attitudes for would-be bed & breakfast operators. Inn consultants have created a profession within a profession. Many innkeepers have written books on the subject and the availability of information has increased tremendously in recent years.

For Welling and me, owning and operating Holden House Bed & Breakfast Inn located in Colorado Springs, has become the reality of a rewarding career combined with hard work and dedication. That's the reason we started teaching others and providing consulting services about the business side of innkeeping.

Many people wake up one day and think, “Let's open a bed & breakfast! It will be fun to entertain guests in our home. We can cook and clean... we can do that!” But there’s also the business side of innkeeping. It’s not a “Field of Dreams: Build it and they will come."

Maybe you’ve enjoyed staying at B&Bs and have experienced the relaxing side of the inn environment, but remember that you haven't seen the behind-the-scenes work of this people-intensive industry, the mound of office paperwork, the constant interruptions during the day and the piles of laundry waiting to be finished.

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