Some friends of ours have recently made a drastic life change and I really admire them for following their dreams. Taking their somewhat apprehensive teenage children with them they have upped sticks from the city and moved to a little coastal town where they have been holidaying for years, in order to open a bed and breakfast establishment. The parents are looking forward to working on the venture together, and the children whilst nervous about having to make new friends are on board with the whole scheme.
If you are thinking about starting your own B&B then good luck to you! In the current market where many families are choosing to holiday at home as the cost of going abroad is so high there could be worse businesses to be getting into. In order to kit out their new premises our friends have done much of the DIY and decorating work themselves and have made wise financial choices such as purchasing beds on credit in order to spread the cost. Getting ready for a grand opening next spring they still have a long way to go but at least they know they have plenty of time to get it right.
Marketing the business will be the next step and with the help of their switched on whiz kids they intend to make the most of social media, viral networking and online marketing to raise awareness. Their other route to market is the businesses within their immediate locality, one of which is a large http://www.bensonsforbeds.co.uk stores which they will target to discuss potential marketing opportunities to their customers.
Starting a business is a huge step for anyone, but a commitment like this which affects the whole family is even braver so hats off to everyone out there who is in the same boat, I hope it works out for you.