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Your first step to owning a bed and breakfast
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Mini Workshop for Aspiring
B&B Owners
Ready to turn your B&B dream into reality but not sure where to start?
Maybe you’ve been thinking about running a bed and breakfast, but you’re unsure if it’s the right fit for your lifestyle?
This Mini Workshop is designed to help you get crystal clear on what’s involved in running a successful B&B—before you take the leap.
Discover:
- What it really takes to run a thriving B&B
- How to avoid common beginner mistakes
- Practical steps to make sure the B&B lifestyle is one you'll love, not regret
Whether you’re seriously considering starting or just exploring the idea, this workshop is your essential guide.
Please note: While the course is tailored to UK-based B&Bs, it’s also relevant if you're setting up overseas.
what you'll learn in the mini workshop
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Get Immediate Access to Practical Training, Bonuses & Resources
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Once you sign up, you’ll receive immediate access to:
- The full 1.5-hour recorded workshop
- Downloadable slides for easy reference
- BONUS content to help you succeed!
In this workshop, you'll discover:
- The Top 10 Questions every aspiring B&B owner should ask
- How to tell if this lifestyle really fits you and your family
- The difference between a B&B, guesthouse, and hotel—and which is right for you
- The 5 Basics Every Successful B&B must get right
- Why understanding and attracting your ideal guests is key to your success
- How to exceed guest expectations to earn rave reviews
- The marketing strategies you need to attract the right guests
- Financial clarity: Estimating potential earnings and how to secure financing
- Practical tips for insurance, mortgages, and business planning
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE MINI WORKSHOP package?
✔️ 1.5-hour workshop packed with practical insights
✔️ Downloadable recording & slides for future reference
✔️ Access to additional exclusive resources:
BONUS 1: Expert answers to the 10 most common B&B questions (15 pages)
BONUS 2: Ultimate B&B Kitchen Equipment List (16 pages)
BONUS 3: How to price your B&B rooms and offer special deals that add value
👉 Special Offer: Enroll in the full online course later and receive a £40 voucher towards the purchase!
Meet the trainer behind the course
Hello! I'm Karen Thorne
EXPERIENCED BED AND BREAKFAST OWNER AND TRAINER, DOG LOVER, MUM AND GRANDMA, AVID KNITTER, BIRD WATCHER
I’m the founder of Bed and Breakfast Academy. I’ve worn many hats over the years: experienced B&B owner, trainer, head cheerleader at the Yellow Duck Collection, dog wrangler, and proud mum to Jess (and now a grandma!). I’m also the wife of Rob—the one with the beard.
Before my B&B adventure, I spent 16 years working at British Airways as an IT manager, trainer, coach, and facilitator.
In 2004, we decided to escape the rat race, pack up, and move to the Shropshire countryside to start my own B&B. Back then, there wasn’t much support or advice for budding B&B owners, and believe me, I made plenty of expensive mistakes along the way!
That’s why I combined my training skills with my “trial-by-fire” B&B experience to create this course. My goal? To help aspiring B&B owners, like you, avoid those costly mistakes and build the B&B of your dreams—without the bumps I hit along the way.
And so, Bed and Breakfast Academy was born in 2006.
Lovely to meet you!
Karen x