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    Oh I,ve always wanted to own a B&B

    In 2009 at the age of 74 I was bored with retirement and decided I needed another challenge. So why not a B&B, after all I've been making beds and cooking breakfast for decades. What else do you need to know? After researching B&Bs for sale on the various sites we headed out to visit places...
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    airbnb

    People stay at our B&B because they want a special experience. Can you imagine anyone staying at an airB&B to celebrate an anniversary?
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    Fun with Nikky

    Things have been quiet here so when I got a poorly worded email from "Nikky" wanting to reserve two rooms for two weeks I smelled a familar rat. Usually of course these emails just get deleated. But I decided to have some fun. I told him the rooms were available and that since he was staying...
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    How much do you spend per couple on apps & breakfast?

    Dear Fellow Innkeepers, I figure that we spend $18+- per couple for afternoon apps and breakfast. Would love to know your experience and thoughts.
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    snacks

    We serve a bottle of wine, shrimp cocktail, cheese and one or two other delights. We have been here four years and have seen our business grow by about 10% each year. Many guests say they have been going to B&Bs for 30 years and have never experienced such luxury. People who use B&Bs are not...
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    Insurance for our B&B

    Thanks for the tip I'll check them out
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    Insurance for our B&B

    Thanks for the tip they are going to provide a quote
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    Insurance for our B&B

    Today we have the Western World Insurance Group
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    Insurance for our B&B

    Dear Friends, We are trying to find reasonable insurance to cover our dwelling, its contents, and the operation of the B&B. We would appreciate any info you can provide. We have been in operation for 4 years, have never had a claim but our rate jumped $500 for the next year. Thanks, Lou Jobin...
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    This is starting to get depressing :-(

    You sound just like us at the higgins house!
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    This is starting to get depressing :-(

    Dear James, For us the best approach was to buy an existing B&B. Far less hassle and immediate income. check out our web site higginshouse.com
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    What was the worst job you ever had?

    !950 at the age of 15 I worked for 50 cents and hour cleaning poop out of German shepherd cages while the dogs milled around me...I hate large dogs...I did not last long
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    Refreshment Costs

    Don't blame you for that
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    Refreshment Costs

    At most $5.00 per couple which includes a full bottle of wine and 3 or 4 separate snacks. Oak Leaf from Wall Mart costs $2.97. We get comments like, "We have been going to B&Bs for 30 years and have never seen a spread as fine as this." Check out our TA comments.
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    We are not all alike

    My dear wife gave me a great gift to celebrate my 75th birthday, the Higgins House B&B in Sanford Florida. We have three guest rooms and a relaxed approach to the whole business. I would like to hear from other folks with small B&Bs who enjoy the experience. Check out our website...
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