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Weekend Seminar:
'How to Open and Run a BED and BREAKFAST Inn'
$550/couple or $450/single*

A seminar is an essential step to determine if the lifestyle and business climate of a bed and breakfast inn is appropriate for you. Our seminars take place over a very full weekend and include the following sessions. (See list of sessions)

We also include time for an individual consultation at the end of the weekend. This will help you further clarify your goals and objectives. For the 2008 season, our seminar cost is $550/couple or $450/single which includes two nights' lodging, breakfast, the seminar and all handout materials.

Over the past 15 years of doing weekend seminars, we have noticed a dramatic change in the market place. Ten years ago, we offered 8 seminars a year; now only two. This reflects two things; less interest in innkeeping as a profession and a greater desire for a one-day seminar instead.

May 23-25     Jefferson Inn, Jefferson, NH
Oct. 24-26        Lion's Head Inn, W. Harwich, MA

*includes two nights' lodging, breakfast, the seminar and all handout materials.

Understanding Our Seminars and Services

We are very pleased with the variety of inns offered this year. The range from small B&Bs to large, full service inns. We vary the locale so that attendees have the best option to match their interests with a respective inn. Our host inns fall into the following categories:

• Bed and Breakfast (5-8 Guest Rooms): Seekonk Pines B&B, Berkshire 1802 House, Lion's Head Inn

• Bed and Breakfast Inn (8-15 Guest Rooms): Cranmore Mt. Lodge

• Full Service Inn (Serves Dinner): The Franconia Inn, Thatcher Brook Inn, The Spalding Inn and Country Club

Choosing a seminar is not always a simple task. We do, however, offer a unique experience via our seminars.

1. Innkeeping Experience:
   Our staff has over 20 years of innkeeping experience. Obviously, this experience is crucial to understanding not only the industry but the personal struggles and joys of this profession as well.

2. Class Size:
   We intentionally keep our class sizes small. Depending upon the inn utilized, attendance is limited to 14-20 students.

3. Successful Graduates:
   Numerous graduates have gone on to become innkeepers. We do not, however, define our success in terms of innkeepers generated. Instead, we take great pride in the number of graduates who have made wise and sensible decisions regarding their future, regardless if they become innkeepers or not.

Websites of Participating Inns:

• The Franconia Inn

• Snow Goose Inn

• Thatcher Brook Inn

• Jefferson Inn

• Seekonk Pines Inn

• Spalding Inn

• Lion's Head Inn

• Cranmore Mt. Lodge

On a side note, we often offer our seminar at other locations such as trade shows and universities. If you have a large enough group, we can also travel to you. Please contact us to review terms and conditions of these options.

Personalized One-Day Seminar

We have noticed that over the years, more and more clients have preferred a one day seminar instead of a weekend session. The information is more precise to your needs, can be scheduled at your convenience, and the cost ($500) is the same no matter the total of attendees. The one day seminar course outline is similar to the weekend seminar. Please call us for details.

Seminar Graduates Who Have Recently Become Innkeepers

The Old Homestead, Barnet, VT - Gail Warnaar
802-633-4016

Bungay Jar B&B, Easton, NH - Jeffry Burr and Neil Blair
603-823-7775

Buttonwood Inn, Intervale, NH - Elizabeth and Jeffrey Richards
603-356-2625

The Inn at Tanglewood Hall, York ME - Bonnie and Bill Alstron
207-351-1075

The Jefferson Inn, Jefferson NH - Cindy and Mark Robert, Bette Bovio
603-586-7998

Inn at Three Ponds, Londonderry VT - James Lind
802-824-9416

Lakeview Bed and Breakfast, Winnisquam NH - John and Grita Olmstead
603-528-3129

Newburyport Bed and Breakfast, Newburyport MA - Donna Wilson Irwin
978-463-4637

Black Swan Inn, Tilton NH - Drs. George and Sheryl Regan
603-286-4524

Hearth House B&B, Bristol RI - Angie and Tony Margiotta
401-253-1404

Lovejoy Farm B&B, Loudon NH - Art Monk
603-783-4007

Mt. Washington B&B, Shelburne NH - Maryann Mayers
603-466-2669

The Ipswich Bed and Breakfast, Ipswich MA - Ray Morley
978-356-3129

The Blackberry Inn, Camden ME - Jim and Cindy Ostrowski
207-236-6060

The Inn on 23rd, New York City - Annette Fisherman
212-463-0330

The John Easton House, Newport RI - Jean Taylor
401-849-6246

The Inn at Weston, Weston VT - Steve and Lauren Bryant
802-824-6789

The Dunhopen Inn, Hattiesburg MS - Billy and Patricia Allen
1-888-543-0707

The Victorian Harvest Inn, North Conway NH - Judy and David Wooster
607-356-3548

The Foster-Harris House, Washington VA - John and Libby Byam
540-675-3757

76 Market Street B&B, Onancock VA - Marge and Mike Carpenter
1-888-751-7600

Bed, Book and Candle B&B, Madison NY - Marcia Wilkinson
315-893-7077

The Lion's Head Inn, W. Harwich MA - Tom and Marilyn Hull
508-432-7766

Berkshire 1802 House, Sheffield MA - Rick Kowarek and Nancy Young
413-229-2612

Quail Run Inn, Wilmington VT - Lauren and Robert Streim
802-464-3362

4 Chimney Inn, Dennis MA - Kathleen Clough
508-385-6317

Peace With-Inn B&B, Fryeburg ME - Marv and Kate Milbury
207-935-7363

South Shire Inn, Bennington VT - Joyce and George Goeke

Inn the Orchard, West Lebanon ME - Dianne Hilbrook
1-888-658-3488

Angel of the Mountains, Bethlehem NH - Sally and Ben Gumm
603-869-6473

Mountain Lake Inn, Bradford NH - Robert Foor
603-938-2136

Mad Woman Farm, Amherst MA - Susan Gray
413-253-8926

Shaker Woods Farm, Sanbornton NH - Eva Dunn and Jack Potter
603-528-1990

Twin Maples B&B, Lancaster NH - Sandra Hegyi and Barbara Mastriano
603-788-3936

Mt. Chororua View House, Chocorua NH - Bill Kerr
603-323-8350

The Englewood B&B, Franklin NH - Laurie Nelson and Carla Differder
603-934-1017

Whitaker House B&B, Boston MA - Martin Gottlieb
617-437-6464

Woods Hole Passage B&B Inn, Falmouth MA - Deb Pruitt
508-548-9575

Inn at Creemore Hills, Creemore, Ontario - Deneen Allen
705-428-2242

The Blue Acorn Inn, Sunapee, NH - Kurt and Deb Markarian
603-863-1144

Weathertop Lodge, Waitsfield, VT - Mark and Valerie Evangelisto
802-496-4909

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