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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.

Build or Buy

By Pamela Lanier
Published by The B&B and Country Inn Marketplace on December 1, 2004


Introduction

Once you’ve decided that you want to become an innkeeper, and hopefully have attended at least one if not several relevant seminars, your next decision is whether you are going to buy or build your dream inn. There are many schools of thought here, and below we have detailed some of the pros and cons of each. The most important consideration, however, is your own satisfaction. After all, for most new innkeepers deciding to pursue this profession is the culmination of a life-long dream. I personally believe, based on conversations with countless innkeepers over the past 19 years, that satisfying your dream is the single most important consideration in the choice of an inn, whether built or bought.


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