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The 5 Best Things About Working For Myself

It’s so long since I worked for anyone but myself, I can hardly remember what it was like to work for someone else, let alone be in the politics and snares of a corporate environment. So as part of my contribution to Esoul here’s what I love about working for myself: Not having to ask permission to create something new. …

Trip Advisor and what Bed and Breakfast guests really want

Yesterday I went to a networking event for other bed and breakfast business owners and fellow service providers, in Epernay, close to where I live. It was the first time I’d ever been invited to such an event, and to my knowledge, the first time they’d ever run one. Thumbs up to the Tourist Office in Epernay. Part of the …

Is your Bed and Breakfast business paying you less than the minimum wage?

I read some research at the weekend which got me wondering exactly how much are we being paid to do all that we do in our B&B businesses. Did you know that the average annual turnover for a European B&B is just 18,000 euros? And that over half of those B&B businesses are making less than 10,000 a year. So …

How to find your target market for your Bed and Breakfast Business

I’ve noticed recently, while helping some fellow Bed and Breakfast owners, that some of them are not all sure about who is being attracted to their B&B and why. From my own experience, this is quite common and was certainly true for me in the beginning when I was running my “business” like a “hobby”, so I can understand how …

How to encourage guests to stay longer than 1 night

How to encourage guests to stay longer than 1 night One nighters are a lot of work for sure, and often there’s not enough time to get to know one another, so that guests feel comfortable returning again and again, which is what we all want, I’m sure. You have a lot of knowledge about your local area, what’s going …

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