Nebraskabound
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Ok....I'm new to the site...new to the industry...just new. I'm going to think out loud here and I don't want to offend anyone. Please, please, please any advice or information is greatly appreciated!
Let me give you a bit of information about me.
First, we already own our own business...a hunting ranch in Texas. We understand the hours and the frustrations that go along with owning your own business in a service driven industry. With that said, we also understand the greatness of being blessed with your own business....making friends all over the world. Certainly, it has it's pro's and con's.
We have recently bought a ranch to expand our hunting in the panhandle of Nebraska...mountainous, pine trees...just beautiful...within 1.5 (I believe) hours of Deadwood and other historical sites. You can see the Black Hills from our place...it's near Chadron. We still want to do hunts but also would like to tame that down some and possibly offer a "retreat" type place...birdwatching, animal watching, a place to enjoy the outdoors. Initially, we were thinking about a spiritual retreat but I'm not certain of the "guidelines" to do something like that. I'm thinking that's not in the cards. The property itself is literally in the middle of nowhere and offer solitude and peace. It's just the perfect setting, at least to me, to offer a lodgey type B&B.
Now questions....are we close enough to advertise to those travelers going to the historical sites? Do people really stay at these types of places? Where do I even begin...what are some good resources (besides this site) to see where to begin and what people look for? Again, I'm in the investigation stage...we will already have a lodge for the seasonal hunters...I just hate to waste it the other half of the year. Am I missing anything here? Anything else to consider?
LOL...thanks for all your help in advance!
Lori
Let me give you a bit of information about me.
First, we already own our own business...a hunting ranch in Texas. We understand the hours and the frustrations that go along with owning your own business in a service driven industry. With that said, we also understand the greatness of being blessed with your own business....making friends all over the world. Certainly, it has it's pro's and con's.
We have recently bought a ranch to expand our hunting in the panhandle of Nebraska...mountainous, pine trees...just beautiful...within 1.5 (I believe) hours of Deadwood and other historical sites. You can see the Black Hills from our place...it's near Chadron. We still want to do hunts but also would like to tame that down some and possibly offer a "retreat" type place...birdwatching, animal watching, a place to enjoy the outdoors. Initially, we were thinking about a spiritual retreat but I'm not certain of the "guidelines" to do something like that. I'm thinking that's not in the cards. The property itself is literally in the middle of nowhere and offer solitude and peace. It's just the perfect setting, at least to me, to offer a lodgey type B&B.
Now questions....are we close enough to advertise to those travelers going to the historical sites? Do people really stay at these types of places? Where do I even begin...what are some good resources (besides this site) to see where to begin and what people look for? Again, I'm in the investigation stage...we will already have a lodge for the seasonal hunters...I just hate to waste it the other half of the year. Am I missing anything here? Anything else to consider?
LOL...thanks for all your help in advance!
Lori