BED & BREAKFAST ONLINE SEMINARS

                                        BY BRUCE AND MARY JAFFARY                   

              TAKE A  SEMINAR IN YOUR OWN HOUSE OR OFFICE

Bruce and Mary Jaffary

P.O. Box 1301,

LILLOOET, B.C., V0K 1V0

Loc. Ph. 250-256-0229

Toll Free, 877-883-6579

http://www.bbseminarsonline.com

TAKING THE COURSE

COURSE CONTENT

This complete course is designed to provide an all               inclusive picture of the B&B business. The course will:

• provide a realistic picture of Bed and Breakfast life and the commitment required so that learners can assess their suitability for it
• help learners understand the physical plant requirements of a B&B and how to evaluate a property for B&B whether it is the one the student owns or one he is planning to buy
• explain the management of a B&B business including how to write business plans, budgets, what room rates to charge, and discuss the importance of proper insurance and taking credit cards
• study how to market your B&B stressing the importance of the Internet and web pages
• show how to handle reservations and cancellations and set up appropriate policies and also set up house rules
• describe B&B operations from welcoming guests, serving breakfasts to saying goodbye
• discuss B&B hospitality and how to anticipate and meet guests' needs
• show the techniques of turning your guests into repeat customers and making them salespersons for your B&B

The course is in 8 segments which takes 8 weeks to complete.

By the end of the course, learners will have the practical tools and strategies for running a successful B&B and will have carefully researched their own 'dream B&B'. A business plan and budget will have been developed, a marketing program set out and a web site planned. The 'graduate' will be aware of the common pitfalls for new hosts, will have learned problem solving techniques and will have a greater respect for successful B&B hosts.

A certificate will be issued on completion of the course.

Course delivery:

This is an online course that also uses our popular book, “To B&B or  Not To B&B as a textbook which is included There is also a course manual.  Bruce and Mary will comment on and mark each of your assignments as you go through the course.

Time required:

This is a 8-week course. Students will need about 10 hours a week to get full value from the course. B&B hopefuls can work in their own time as one segment is released each week.

The Cost of the Course is $600 which includes your text and the course manual. The courses are run individually as you require them. You will have personal feedback from  Bruce and Mary on all your assignments. If you open a B&B, the seminar cost is a tax deductible expense.

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