New York 5/11/2009 9:59:10 PM
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Are You DreamInn?

Live Out Your Dreams in the Real World with Running a Bed & Breakfast for Dummies

Some dreams were never meant to stay in the dream world.  And believe it or not, uncertain economic times often present the perfect opportunity to turn a dream into a reality.  For any B&B lover and aspiring innkeeper, Running a Bed & Breakfast for Dummies by Mary White is the ultimate guide book that addresses the joy and realities of what it takes to own and operate a successful inn.  The book is already becoming an industry favorite and has generated buzz among insiders and professional leaders.  “Running a Bed & Breakfast for Dummies is a must have textbook for our industry, said Jay Karen, President and CEO of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII).    

According to The Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII), there are 20,000 B&Bs in the U.S. alone.  This figure is expected to increase as more people who dream of B&B forgo desk jobs to pursue a more personal, fulfilling and satisfying life.  

“Innkeeping is a 24/7 job with a lot of sacrifices.  It is not retirement… Mary lays it all out for the reader, clearly and with all of the downsides, as well as the joys of sharing your lives as innkeepers with some of the greatest guests that you could ever hope to meet,” said Howard J. Levitan, innkeeper and consultant at Quantum Hospitality Group.  

Running a Bed & Breakfast for Dummies is the definitive resource for anyone who is ready for a change.  Following the signature style of the Dummies’ series, first time entrepreneurs and potential innkeepers will value the step-by-step plan that White outlines guiding readers with the basics such as selecting the right location, effective marketing and a business model to successfully maintain an inn.  Seasoned innkeepers will benefit from money management, profit making plans, branding an inn and tips on how to stay up-to-date with current trends.  

“White, the president and founder of www.BnBFinder.com, a leading bed & breakfast directory, helps romantics take off their rose-colored glasses and look at the realities of innkeeping without necessarily puncturing the dream,” said Dave Carpenter of
The Associated Press.  

Running a Bed & Breakfast for Dummies is the first step for anyone who is ready to turn their dream into a reality.  

For more information about Running a Bed & Breakfast for Dummies and BnBFinder.com, please visit http://www.bnbfinder.com/running-a-bed-and-breakfast.php or www.bnbfinder.com.  For more information or press inquiries, please contact Alice Suh at 212.837.7866 or press@bnbfinder.com