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  1. Redbirds

    Northwest Indiana Bed & Breakfast for Sale

    Unprecedented ownership opportunities come with this magnificent Victorian nestled in the heart of downtown Rensselaer. Recently operated as a thriving bed and breakfast this home is an absolute gem! Unbelievable original woodwork throughout is stunning with porcelain tile inlays, pocket doors...
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    Financial disclosure?

    Good morning, all: We have our inn for sale, and have a very interested buyer who has asked to see some financial information. Before we go to our attorney and our accountant, I thought I might pose the question to the collective wisdom of the group. What, and when do you provide? After...
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    Why people don't stay in BnBs

    All: We had guests this past week who gave some insight about the wide range of service/quality that BnBs offer across the country. The guests were traveling back to the Midwest from the East Coast, and had stayed in two bed and breakfasts prior to staying with us. We asked if they always stay...
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    Signed up for Square!

    Well, after reading various comments - here and elsewhere - about using Square for our transactions, we decided to go ahead and give it a try. I went back a few months and compared the statements from our processor (Pay ment Alli ance Intern ational) and most months we would save money with...
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    Bridal Showers - ugh

    <sigh> We hosted another bridal shower recently. The planners came early, dropped off things and said they were going for lunch. Guests started arriving an hour later, and the planners were nowhere to be seen! They finally came about 10 minutes before the event was to start, embarrassed that...
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    Guests of guests?

    A question seeking your collective wisdom: We had guests in town for a high school reunion last weekend. A full house, all for the same reunion. One guest said "I hope it's ok - we asked a couple of friends to come visit." As it turned out there were 4 visitors in the house; DW gave an...
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    Our first wedding!

    All: We had our first wedding on the grounds of our bnb Saturday. About 40 guests, a calm bride, and beautiful weather (until a hailstorm went through two hours after everyone left!) Overall it went well, and we'll do it again. The key was flexibility: we asked the bride when she wanted...
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    Wedding pictures at B&B

    Happy Friday! We had a call this week from a Bride wanting to use our home for their wedding pictures. We're entertaining the idea of doing this, but don't quite sure know how much to charge. Any advice? Do any of you do this?
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    Corporate Rates & breakfast

    Good morning! No guests today, so I get to chat early. Q: When a business traveler gives you the corporate budget of say, $97, and wants to stay at your B&B, do you honor that price? Do you cook a full breakfast or offer a continental BF? I haven't offered a continental BF yet, and was...
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    So, they DO want to eat breakfast...

    Good morning: We're learning, slowly but surely! Full house last night (extended family in town for a wedding reception, including guests from Germany). At about 10 p.m. one of the guests said "don't worry about breakfast - it's been a long day and we won't be up very early." (Our weekend...
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    Scared away a bride?

    Hello! Fred and I just opened our 4-room B&B 2 weeks ago and would love to hear feedback on a situation we just encountered: We met with a bride this weekend who wanted to rent all 4 rooms the day of her wedding this fall, but wanted the house at 11am for her 9 BRIDESMAIDS to get ready, put on...
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    Meetings AND guests in house?

    Hello, everyone: long-time reader, first-time poster! We've been open for about two weeks (actually we have re-opened a previous bnb) and have a policy question. We'd like to host meetings, soirees, etc. in the house, but wonder about doing such and having guests on the same nights. Do the...
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