By : Sulaiman Purba
Bed & Breakfast Inns are a charming way to explore a certain region or area of the country. Since B&B inns are usually individually owned and operated, seldom are two alike. In Europe and on the East coast of the U.S. you’ll find many B&B inns located in historic buildings, while in other parts of the country they are in the form of a ranch in the middle of nature, or a modern town home just a short trip to the city. Whatever the setting, B & Breakfast inns are popular for their hospitable owners and services, and of course their hearty breakfasts. Here are the pros of staying in a B&B versus a hotel or motel during your vacation.
If you have stayed in a Bed & Breakfast inns, you will know of the charm, atmosphere and the difference from cookie cutter hotel rooms a B&B offers. There are a variety of country inns for sale at present. People are often suspicious as to why there are guest houses for sale when the industry is doing well. The simple answer is that established inn keepers feel this is the time for them to expand and start running larger properties. Those looking at moving on have put their inns for sale. B & Breakfast inns.
Buying an existing inns for sale, offers many advantages as compared to starting from scratch with a brand new establishment. A country inn for sale will already have an established reputation and regular returning guests. The basic infrastructure will be in place and except for the changes the new owner wants to implement; the inn will be operational from day one. Getting rid of the non revenue start up time involved in setting up a Greenfield country inn can be a huge financial benefit.
People from all walks of life have started B & B – businessmen, teachers, farmers, artists, insurance agents, you name it B & B are being run by people of diverse backgrounds. Buying and running a country inn requires no professional expertise or prior experience. A willingness to be active in all aspects of running the B&B and a methodical approach to the business are all you need. The one thing that all B&B inns have in common is that the owners are those who like people. This is a key requirement.
