First Steps in Starting a Bed and Breakfast Business

With both unemployment and financial hardship on the rise, many people are looking at ways to either start your own business or supplement your existing income. increasingly popular option is to put your home-making and culinary skills to good use and start a bed and breakfast business. Whether you live in a city or town, and want to open, for example, Leicester bed and breakfast, or hoping to start a "boutique style" country retreat, there is much to consider in advance. However, regardless of whether you live in a busy city such as Leicester or, on the opposite side of the spectrum, in the sleepy village in the countryside, the main areas to get to grips with are: getting the license, construction works, furnishing and decorating a guest room, and finally Advertising and marketing.

With regard to obtaining a license, it very much depends on the amount of construction projects are planning to do. In this sense, a license is no different from the house extension. However, if the guest accommodation is becoming more than just use a couple of bedrooms, then you should contact your local Council's planning department for advice, as well as certain permits may be necessary to look for. If you intend to run a bed and breakfast business from your own home, you're likely to need permission from your local council, especially if there are already several such facilities in your area and will have to formally ask them to "change the use. "

Next consider the construction works. It is important to familiarize yourself with the most up to date health and safety legislation and regulations for bed and breakfast tend to change fairly regularly.

Different rules will apply depending on the size of your house and the number of guests you will be accommodating. However, you'll probably need to install safety features such as fire doors, emergency lighting and fire safety signage, and is also likely that your kitchen will require some work. Separate washing and toilet facilities will be necessary for you and your family can not use their guests. That could mean some internal remodeling in the door and walls.

Next on the list comes furnishing and decorating your bed and breakfast. For bedrooms and guest areas, such as dining rooms and lounges, are areas of clean, bright and fresh. It's a good idea to think about the subject and carry it through the rooms, although you should avoid garish colors. If you live in the house or the historic villages, quality antiques or reproduction of the works will always be appreciated. On the other hand, if you live in the home or in a busy bustling modern city, then go for a clean modern look. Do not skimp on cheap furniture, it is a false economy because it would look tacky, and will soon need replacing. It is best to avoid "mischievous" or cluttered look, which will require a lot of cleaning or dusting. Keep your personal photos and memories from the guest area, or guests will feel like you are intruding into your private space.

In the end, you will need to consider advertising and marketing, including logo, brochure, website and promotional materials. Once you're up and running, there will be many other areas that will need to pay attention to management, such as invoices, maintain a good reputation and a lot more, if you do Leicester bed and breakfast or "boutique style" country retreat.