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I am trying to brain storm about other ways to try and pick up some missing business in the future for doing small events here. IDEALLY they will be for people staying over to get people to book.....BUT some of the locals want to experience my events but not say overnight.. Examples: Spa...

Afternoon Everyone!! First thank you all for your advice about getting out to the local business's. I am still working on it, but I will get to them all. Question: I have decided to schedule my open house on March 21st, piggy backing on a big weekend up hear called "Maple Sugar Weekend." Other...

The previous owner of the B & B I just bought never cared about making money. she only cared about breaking even and making people happy. Very Admirable, but this is my business and while I want to make EVERYONE happy, I still have to make a living. How do you do cancellation policies? I...

I am a new owner of a B & B in the town of Limerick Maine. I am currently on Airbnb and booking.com with no luck in bringing in new guests for the Cold Winter Months. Any suggestions on any other low cost methods of reaching out to new people? I do post regularly on Facebook, but looking for...

I have a guest who booked his stay prior to me taking ownership so he has a REALLY low rate for his 13 day stay. He is from Hollywood, so he is a bit high maintanance. I am okay with the mess, the stains on the spread, but one thing i have ASKED him not to do, is leave the space heater we put...

Good Afternoon Everyone - I am new to this and new to the industry. Which is better for you all - Sole Proprietorship or an LLC? Valerie

I am hoping to buy a B & B up in New England in the next 10-12 months. I have been doing a lot of reading etc. I know I do not want anything big, just small like 5-7 rooms, but are there grants out there for new Inn Keepers? any suggestions? I probably will have about $80,000 of my own...