Quite a few years ago I wrote this blog post on whether I should leave the rating scheme. I was about to revamp it for my website blog, but I think you get great value from reading all of the comments that come after it.
By the way I did leave the scheme and haven’t really looked back. Guests make their decisions based on my website and my reviews. I still think it’s right for some B&Bs though and can be really useful for new B&B owner.
How to set up, run and market your B&B
...my training courses will help you identify all the steps you need to take and to ensure you don't make any expensive mistakes. I run a 2 day classroom course. Day 1 covers everything you need to know to set up a B&B and day 2 covers all you need to know to market & run a B&B.
I set up Hopton House B&B near Ludlow in South Shropshire in July 2004. My family and I moved in in March 2004, then we spent a frantic 4 months turning our converted granary from a family home into a 2 bedroomed B&B.
Many thanks for the follow up and additional information below. I just wanted to thank you again for a really useful and interesting weekend — it has left me motivated and inspired to keep planning! It was very nice to meet all the other participants as well — please do stay in touch and keep me posted on your B&B plans, so we can broaden our list of places to stay around the UK and Ireland!
I hope you are well. The information you included in your course and literature is proving to be invaluable.
Thanks for your notes. We thoroughly enjoyed the course and found it very useful!
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