We signed up for CAIK participation a few days ago and have not yet played by the rules and posted much information about ourselves, beyond the fact that we are relatively new to the B&B business and hope to learn a lot from more experienced hands.
Jenny and I suspect that B&Bs have been in our blood forever (something to do with our English heritage, perhaps!) but raising kids and other fun and games prevented us from diving into it for quite a while.
Now, we can't wait to get back in the game. It's just a matter of finding the perfect opportunity. We figure that all the experiences we have had so far, even the negative ones, were positive because they taught us valuable lessons.
There's not much that can beat a business where the "commute" is a few steps from your bed or your favorite armchair, and everyone you meet is determined to enjoy themselves.
But even the most upbeat innkeeper needs a break now and then, and CAIK provides a great place to learn, laugh or let off a little steam. Thanks for that!
NPR did a nice little piece about us a while back, and it can be found at http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2004/10/15/ditwl_inn_keeper/.
We also have a blog at http://bbbizblog.blogspot.com/.
The above, from quantcast.com, tracks recent traffic for some major B&B marketing websites. We're by no means fans of bedandbreakfast.com, which charges an arm and a leg for membership, then another limb (30%!) if a guest makes a reservation through the site. Ouch! But traffic to all these sites is an inndicator (sorry, it's a disease) of how the B&B business is doing, and it's good to see that the annual "bump" that usually follows the holidays has been unaffected by the sour economy.
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