How do you open and run a Bed and Breakfast in a resort town in Northern California?

Answer 1

The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.

I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.

Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* How to Start and Operate Your Own Bed-and-Breakfast: Down-To-Earth Advice from an Award-Winning B&B Owner by Martha W. Murphy
* How to Open and Operate a Bed & Breakfast, 7th by Jan Stankus
* Upstart Guide Owning & Managing a Bed & Breakfast by Lisa Angowski Rogak
* Start and Run a Profitable Bed and Breakfast by Monica Taylor

CA Specific:
* Small Business Start-up Kit for California by Peri Pakroo, Barbara Kate Repa
* How to Start a Business in California by Entrepreneur Press

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

First, you contact your state's bed and breakfast association. Then you contact the Small Business Administration for business information. Then you get an accountant to help with the taxes, then you pray a lot!

Answer 3

I always start with a few minutes on Google...

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2005-43,GGLG:en&q=bed+and+breakfast+marketing+success

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,326577,00.html