Recent content by KatesCottage161

Love this! This is EXACTLY what I deal with!! Makes me want to pull out my hair! I just try to fix a breakfast that covers all the bases and they can choose what to eat.

Thanks a million, EmptyNest! You voiced my thoughts perfectly! I feel encouraged to go forward with the buffet idea. I think it will suit everyone, all around.

Hello! I have a three bedroom B&B in southwestern Ohio and I've been in business for almost four years now. Lately it seems that EVERYONE is on some kind of diet or self imposed food restriction. I am finding it very hard to create a sit-down breakfast that all can enjoy. This year I am...

Thanks so much for these tips, Morticia. I really didn't know how the transfer of money took place. These suggestions will help a lot.

I do breakfast like you do. I only have two guest rooms and I take coffee/tea orders the night before. I tell them then that breakfast is served at 8:00am unless they would like a later time. I choose what is served, usually French toast or a quiche or something along those lines, with hash...

Thanks, Morticia. These were the very issues I was confused about. I see that I may have to make an appointment with each business owner and find out what we can negotiate. I wasn't sure if there was a standard protocol for the industry. Your answer helps.

I am going into my second summer and I would like to create some weekend packages this year, but I'm not sure how to go about that. When you contact potential businesses, such as a hair/nail salon, restaurant, etc. to be included in your package do you pay for their services up front, or do they...

I have the same problem here in Ohio. Since my B&B is located near a popular hike/bike trail, I was going to promote a fully stocked hiking/picnic backpack with wine and cheese, etc. as a special package for a certain price. Locals saw it on my website and I was sternly told, "You Cannot Sell...

jm - Thanks a million! I can imagine a move from Colorado to anywhere else would be a jolt! I'll do my best to make them comfortable. Even if they just come to town I would take them out to lunch and show them around. My pleasure.

Thank you for your time and input. The rooms are rather newly decorated, but maybe I need to look again. I can cover the metal chairs with fabric and cushions (or replace them with upholstered ones). I do have an antique wooden rocker in storage but thought the table and two chairs might be more...

Okay, got it. Thanks, everyone. I could do a blog, but I surely don't know what I would say there. I used to have a personal blog for my showing my artwork. I shared my paintings with other artists for critiquing and for just sharing. We created a little community and chatted about our work. It...

The option for a blog was included with my design package. I chose not to go that route and do the business FB page instead. I just didn't feel there was that much to talk about in trying to keep up a blog. I felt that with FB I can reach a wider audience and promote area events and attractions...

I used a professional bed and breakfast website designer. I liked the look of their sample pages. I have not tried to look at it on a tablet but I can bring it up on my iPhone and enlarge it to read it. I chose the colors of the site. :-( I think the email is active. I have recieved several...

I'm not sure how much liberty I have at changing the look of my website. The design company I use is based in Utah. I bought a package deal and this is the format they use for the design I chose. I do have the ability to go in and make adjustments to the text and I can request that they...

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