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    Online booking, is it for you?
    Chris Parkin
    Perhaps the most critical factor you will have to consider is . . . B&B Advice
    Online booking, is it for you?
    Chris Parkin
    What type do you want? At the basic level an online system will allow potential clients to view what rooms you 'might' have available, on any given day, at what charge.. . . . B&B Advice
    Online booking, is it for you?
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    So why are you considering an online booking facility and what are you hoping to get or gain from an online booking system? . . . B&B Advice
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    A lot has been written about online booking systems for smaller accommodation providers and the subject is up for review now... . . . B&B Advice
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    Managing the costs of the services you use in your business.. . . . B&B Advice
    Ivelet a new mapping service for B&B Owners
    Ivelet is a map based accommodation directory. It shows Bed and Breakfast, Self Catering and Hotel accommodation. You can see where you are going and have a map, aerial photo and in cities Birds-Eye views, which are great! . . . B&B Advice

    DVD Concierge License To buy or not to buy... that is the question?
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    Some time ago we wrote on bandbowner the three articles listed below on DVD playing to guests. We now ask that you read the articles in the light of the contents of this page. . . . B&B Advice
    Recession Marketing Remember AIDA
    Chris Parkin
    A good acronym to remember when you are writing any sales copy from an advertisement, to a page on your website, to a sales letter is, AIDA . . . B&B Advice
    Recession Marketing Bed and Breakfast Packaging
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    I know that when most B&B's receive guests they like to think that 'their B&B' is the reason for the visit. Be prepared for some bad news, its not! . . . B&B Advice
    Recession Marketing
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    If you haven't got a website GET ONE! If you have one and can't update it yourself LEARN HOW! . . . B&B Advice
    6 technologies that Bed and Breakfast Owners should be paying attention to right now. Plus ideas on using them to get an edge over the competition.
    Tom Cone
    6 technologies that Bed and Breakfast Owners should be paying attention to right now.  Plus ideas on using them to get an edge over the competition. Technology is changing the landscape of every business and it's no different for B&B Owners, Hoteliers and others in the Hospitality industry. The simple fact is, technology moves too quick for any of us to keep up with, so it's worth remembering that by embracing the opportunities it brings, you will give your B&B business an advantage over your competitors who fail to do so. Here are six technologies worth investing your time. . . . B&B Advice


    B & B Online Availability vs. Online Booking
    B & B Online Availability vs. Online Booking Should Bed and Breakfast owners make their rooms available online, or go the extra step and let guests book online? Many people are now booking their holidays and business trips using the internet, and this number is set to rise dramatically with the explosion in broadband and the increasing number of tourism related websites available . . . B&B Advice
    B&B Legislation Checklist
    B&B Legislation Checklist If you are a B&B owner, you'll want to print, save and work through this handy checklist to see what regulations, red tape and legislation apply to your Bed And Breakfast business. . . . B&B Advice
    B&B Metric Gas Bill Calculator
    Use this B&B calculator to work out and check your gas invoice is accurate or use it to compare supplier quotes. It's a Metric gas calculator and so works in cubic metres. We also have an Imperial gas calculator for cubic feet! . . . B&B Advice
    Bed and Breakfast, Guesthouse & Hotel Owners are invited to take The Bed Tax Survey
    Chris Parkin
    Bed and Breakfast, Guesthouse & Hotel Owners are invited to take The Bed Tax Survey Having been invited to a meeting with Sir Michael Lyons to express the views of the smaller accommodation sector about the proposed Bed Tax, we invite you to have your say now, before it's too late! Participate in the debate by completing our on-line survey. . . . B&B Advice
    B&B Electricity Bill Calculator.
    Use this B&B calculator to work out and check your electricity invoice is accurate. Even if you have more than one tariff, it's not a problem as this ready reckoner asks how many tariffs you are charged and proceeds to offer you the correct number before going on to tell you if you are being charged correctly and what the charge from a new supplier might be. . . . B&B Advice
    How to save over £1300.00 on your B&B insurance!
    Chris Hayton
    When your B&B insurance comes up for renewal I suspect like me you usually bite the bullet and pay up wondering why the premium always appears much higher . . . B&B Advice
    Bed and Breakfast Net Profit Calculator.
    Chris Hayton
    This B&B calculator will reveal how much money you have earned from doing business over a period of time. It takes all the money you have received from your sales and any other revenue streams and subtracts all expenses, including operating expenses, financing costs, and taxes. Put simply, B&B Net Profit is calculated as total revenue minus total expenses. . . . B&B Advice
    Bed and Breakfast Business VAT Calculator
    Chris Hayton
    This B&B calculator is designed to help you check if the new Flat Rate VAT Scheme for accommodation businesses is a better option for your business. It could even save you money! . . . B&B Advice
    Website appeals to Hoteliers, B&B Owners & Guesthouses Operators to unite and convince Sir Michael Lyons to abandon Bed Tax
    As Sir Michael Lyons nears the end of his inquiry into Local Government Finance, B&B Owner Chris Parkin, of Helmsley North Yorkshire, is using the power of the internet to unite the independents to voice their concerns while they still can . . . B&B Advice
    B&B Owners - What do you think about the proposed Bed Tax?
    Chris Parkin
    We recently canvassed www.bandbowner.com Members and members of tourism associations around the country for their thoughts on the proposal by Sir Michael Lyons to introduce a Tourism Tax tax known as The Bed Tax to help fund local government investment into Tourism . . . B&B Advice
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