Innkeeper & Aspiring Innkeeper Workshops

April 20, 2024-April 20, 2024
10:00 AM-5:00 PM

As an Aspiring Innkeeper or hospitality professional, you need a clear vision of starting a bed and breakfast or inn as a business and a lifestyle. In your seminar, we will address and work with you to understand all aspects of this wonderful and rewarding career. Our goal is to ensure that your goals are met as you work through the process. We will work with you to help you decide whether Innkeeping is the right profession for you, personally and financially. Your seminar provides a Read More comprehensive overview of starting a bed and breakfast from Amenities to Zoning. Examples of the many essential “starting a bed and breakfast” topics we cover are:

Innkeeping 101 – industry overview

Building the profile of your inn – make it right for you

Due diligence – know before you buy

Finding and acquiring the inn – the process

Inn financing – what you need to know

Inn valuation – is the price right?

Business planning – your roadmap to success in starting a bed and breakfast

Marketing – blogging, social media, websites, print, networking

Operations – a day in the life of an Innkeeper

The Virtual Seminar is being offered as an alternative to our in-person aspiring Innkeeper sessions. This seven-hour session covers much of the same material as the One Day Comprehensive Seminar and will help to affirm attendees’ interest in a possible Inn purchase. The seminar includes six hours of instruction, workbooks, personalized follow-up consultation, and access to the Virtual Seminar Page of our website which will be continually updated with resource materials for B&B Team seminar graduates.
The Virtual Seminar begins at 10:00 AM and ends at 5PM and will welcome attendee participation throughout the day. There will be a 45-minute lunch break and the seminar will be recorded and sent to attendees so they can review materials in their own time. The cost of the Virtual Seminar is $195.00. Instructors: Eben Viens, David Hiler & Guests

Cost: $195
Location: Virtual

May 4, 2024-May 4, 2024
11:00 AM-4:30 PM

Gain inside knowledge regarding the independent lodging industry with guidance from our expert team along with special guest speakers. Our in-depth seminars will refine your vision and ensure it lines up with your personal, financial, and operational realities of buying, owning, and operating a successful hospitality business. From locating, financing, and evaluating your property, to day-to-day operations and marketing the business, get ready for a crash course in everything you need to Read More know.

Create a Personalized Business Model
Evaluate an Inn’s Financial Strength
Perform Due Diligence on a Physical Property
Develop an Effective Business Plan
Navigate Financing Options
Craft Effective Marketing Strategies for Your Business

 
Individual: $99, Couple: $149
The cost of this virtual seminar is all inclusive, with live expert instruction, physical and downloadable materials and an optional follow-up video consultation.

Cost: $99 Individual; $149 Couples
Location: Virtual Online

May 25, 2024-May 25, 2024
10:00 AM-5:00 PM

As an Aspiring Innkeeper or hospitality professional, you need a clear vision of starting a bed and breakfast or inn as a business and a lifestyle. In your seminar, we will address and work with you to understand all aspects of this wonderful and rewarding career. Our goal is to ensure that your goals are met as you work through the process. We will work with you to help you decide whether Innkeeping is the right profession for you, personally and financially. Your seminar provides a Read More comprehensive overview of starting a bed and breakfast from Amenities to Zoning. Examples of the many essential “starting a bed and breakfast” topics we cover are:

Innkeeping 101 – industry overview

Building the profile of your inn – make it right for you

Due diligence – know before you buy

Finding and acquiring the inn – the process

Inn financing – what you need to know

Inn valuation – is the price right?

Business planning – your roadmap to success in starting a bed and breakfast

Marketing – blogging, social media, websites, print, networking

Operations – a day in the life of an Innkeeper

The Virtual Seminar is being offered as an alternative to our in-person aspiring Innkeeper sessions. This seven-hour session covers much of the same material as the One Day Comprehensive Seminar and will help to affirm attendees’ interest in a possible Inn purchase. The seminar includes six hours of instruction, workbooks, personalized follow-up consultation, and access to the Virtual Seminar Page of our website which will be continually updated with resource materials for B&B Team seminar graduates.
The Virtual Seminar begins at 10:00 AM and ends at 5PM and will welcome attendee participation throughout the day. There will be a 45-minute lunch break and the seminar will be recorded and sent to attendees so they can review materials in their own time. The cost of the Virtual Seminar is $195.00. Instructors: Eben Viens, David Hiler & Guests

Cost: $195
Location: Virtual

June 8, 2024-June 8, 2024
11:00 AM-4:30 PM

Gain inside knowledge regarding the independent lodging industry with guidance from our expert team along with special guest speakers. Our in-depth seminars will refine your vision and ensure it lines up with your personal, financial, and operational realities of buying, owning, and operating a successful hospitality business. From locating, financing, and evaluating your property, to day-to-day operations and marketing the business, get ready for a crash course in everything you need to Read More know.

Create a Personalized Business Model
Evaluate an Inn’s Financial Strength
Perform Due Diligence on a Physical Property
Develop an Effective Business Plan
Navigate Financing Options
Craft Effective Marketing Strategies for Your Business

 
Individual: $99, Couple: $149
The cost of this virtual seminar is all inclusive, with live expert instruction, physical and downloadable materials and an optional follow-up video consultation.

Cost: $99 Individual; $149 Couples
Location: Virtual Online

June 22, 2024-June 22, 2024
8:30 AM-5:30 PM

There is no substitute for real life experiences! The B&B Team® promises you the Better Way to Learn Innkeeping™. Join The B&B Team for an interactive and dynamic in-person workshop to learn the ins and outs of the Innkeeping industry!
 
As an Aspiring Innkeeper, you need a clear vision of starting a bed and breakfast or inn as a business and a lifestyle. In your seminar, we will address and work with you to understand all aspects of this wonderful and rewarding career. We want you Read More to know that our goal is to make sure that your goals are met as you work through the process. We will work with you to help you decide whether Innkeeping is the right profession for you, personally and financially. Your seminar provides a comprehensive overview of starting a bed and breakfast, from Amenities to Zoning. Examples of the many essential “starting a bed and breakfast” topics we cover are:
Innkeeping 101 – industry overview
Building the profile of your inn – make it right for you
Due diligence – know before you buy
Finding and acquiring the inn – the process
Inn financing – what you need to know
Inn valuation – is the price right?
Business planning – your roadmap to success in starting a bed and breakfast
Marketing – blogging, social media, websites, print, networking
Operations – a day in the life of an Innkeeper
 
The one-day comprehensive workshops include instruction, workbooks, lunch, and personalized consultation (to be scheduled for mutually agreed upon times, dates, and locations) for $225.00 for one person or $275.00 for two. This will be a fast-paced Saturday. We will cover the same material as in the full weekend seminar but without as much time for exercises, questions, and tangents. This is a great alternative if you can’t spare a whole weekend. Follow-up consultations can be scheduled individually on a case-by-case basis.
Attendees for the one-day comprehensive workshops should plan on being at the host inn or class site by 8:00 AM on Saturday. We will start at 8:30 AM and run until 5:30 PM. Attendees are encouraged to spend a night at an inn in the hosting market, but this is not required. Contact our team for our preferred lodging partners. Instructors: Eben Viens, David Hiler & Guests

Cost: $225/One Person; $275/Two Persons
Location: River Garden Marketplace 157 Main Street Brattleboro, VT 05301

July 20, 2024-July 20, 2024
10:00 AM-5:00 PM

As an Aspiring Innkeeper or hospitality professional, you need a clear vision of starting a bed and breakfast or inn as a business and a lifestyle. In your seminar, we will address and work with you to understand all aspects of this wonderful and rewarding career. Our goal is to ensure that your goals are met as you work through the process. We will work with you to help you decide whether Innkeeping is the right profession for you, personally and financially. Your seminar provides a Read More comprehensive overview of starting a bed and breakfast from Amenities to Zoning. Examples of the many essential “starting a bed and breakfast” topics we cover are:

Innkeeping 101 – industry overview

Building the profile of your inn – make it right for you

Due diligence – know before you buy

Finding and acquiring the inn – the process

Inn financing – what you need to know

Inn valuation – is the price right?

Business planning – your roadmap to success in starting a bed and breakfast

Marketing – blogging, social media, websites, print, networking

Operations – a day in the life of an Innkeeper

The Virtual Seminar is being offered as an alternative to our in-person aspiring Innkeeper sessions. This seven-hour session covers much of the same material as the One Day Comprehensive Seminar and will help to affirm attendees’ interest in a possible Inn purchase. The seminar includes six hours of instruction, workbooks, personalized follow-up consultation, and access to the Virtual Seminar Page of our website which will be continually updated with resource materials for B&B Team seminar graduates.
The Virtual Seminar begins at 10:00 AM and ends at 5PM and will welcome attendee participation throughout the day. There will be a 45-minute lunch break and the seminar will be recorded and sent to attendees so they can review materials in their own time. The cost of the Virtual Seminar is $195.00. Instructors: Eben Viens, David Hiler & Guests

Cost: $195
Location: Virtual

July 27, 2024-July 27, 2024
8:30 AM-5:30 PM

There is no substitute for real life experiences! The B&B Team® promises you the Better Way to Learn Innkeeping™. Join The B&B Team for an interactive and dynamic in-person workshop to learn the ins and outs of the Innkeeping industry!
 
As an Aspiring Innkeeper, you need a clear vision of starting a bed and breakfast or inn as a business and a lifestyle. In your seminar, we will address and work with you to understand all aspects of this wonderful and rewarding career. We want you Read More to know that our goal is to make sure that your goals are met as you work through the process. We will work with you to help you decide whether Innkeeping is the right profession for you, personally and financially. Your seminar provides a comprehensive overview of starting a bed and breakfast, from Amenities to Zoning. Examples of the many essential “starting a bed and breakfast” topics we cover are:
Innkeeping 101 – industry overview
Building the profile of your inn – make it right for you
Due diligence – know before you buy
Finding and acquiring the inn – the process
Inn financing – what you need to know
Inn valuation – is the price right?
Business planning – your roadmap to success in starting a bed and breakfast
Marketing – blogging, social media, websites, print, networking
Operations – a day in the life of an Innkeeper
 
The one-day comprehensive workshops include instruction, workbooks, lunch, and personalized consultation (to be scheduled for mutually agreed upon times, dates, and locations) for $225.00 for one person or $275.00 for two. This will be a fast-paced Saturday. We will cover the same material as in the full weekend seminar but without as much time for exercises, questions, and tangents. This is a great alternative if you can’t spare a whole weekend. Follow-up consultations can be scheduled individually on a case-by-case basis.
Attendees for the one-day comprehensive workshops should plan on being at the host inn or class site by 8:00 AM on Saturday. We will start at 8:30 AM and run until 5:30 PM. Attendees are encouraged to spend a night at an inn in the hosting market, but this is not required. Contact our team for our preferred lodging partners. Instructors: Eben Viens, David Hiler & Guests

Cost: $225/One Person; $275/Two Persons
Location: Dane Street Program Center 4 Dane Street Kennebunk, ME 04043

August 17, 2024-August 17, 2024
10:00 AM-5:00 PM

As an Aspiring Innkeeper or hospitality professional, you need a clear vision of starting a bed and breakfast or inn as a business and a lifestyle. In your seminar, we will address and work with you to understand all aspects of this wonderful and rewarding career. Our goal is to ensure that your goals are met as you work through the process. We will work with you to help you decide whether Innkeeping is the right profession for you, personally and financially. Your seminar provides a Read More comprehensive overview of starting a bed and breakfast from Amenities to Zoning. Examples of the many essential “starting a bed and breakfast” topics we cover are:

Innkeeping 101 – industry overview

Building the profile of your inn – make it right for you

Due diligence – know before you buy

Finding and acquiring the inn – the process

Inn financing – what you need to know

Inn valuation – is the price right?

Business planning – your roadmap to success in starting a bed and breakfast

Marketing – blogging, social media, websites, print, networking

Operations – a day in the life of an Innkeeper

The Virtual Seminar is being offered as an alternative to our in-person aspiring Innkeeper sessions. This seven-hour session covers much of the same material as the One Day Comprehensive Seminar and will help to affirm attendees’ interest in a possible Inn purchase. The seminar includes six hours of instruction, workbooks, personalized follow-up consultation, and access to the Virtual Seminar Page of our website which will be continually updated with resource materials for B&B Team seminar graduates.
The Virtual Seminar begins at 10:00 AM and ends at 5PM and will welcome attendee participation throughout the day. There will be a 45-minute lunch break and the seminar will be recorded and sent to attendees so they can review materials in their own time. The cost of the Virtual Seminar is $195.00. Instructors: Eben Viens, David Hiler & Guests

Cost: $195
Location: Virtual

August 30, 2024-August 31, 2024
8:30 AM-3:00 PM

Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island Florida – August 30 – 31
 
A twist on our fan favorite Weekend Aspiring Innkeeper Seminar! We are pleased to be collaborating with two of our favorite Inns in the Fernandina Beach / Amelia Island, Florida, market to offer our signature two-day seminar, alongside discussion and property tours of two iconic coastal Florida Inns.
The “weekend” session is our most in-depth future innkeeper program and allows for more face time and interaction with your instructors Read More and hosting Innkeepers. This weekend seminar package, including instruction, workbooks, personalized follow-up consultation, meals, and breaks, is only $375.00 for one person or $450.00 for two.
Please note that while we are still marketing this special workshop under our “weekend” banner, the workshop will consist of a session-heavy schedule on Friday, hosted at the renowned Story & Song Bookstore Bistro / Center for Cultural Arts. A light breakfast and lunch will be served during the course of the day, in addition to regular coffee/tea breaks. Friday’s sessions will end at 5:30, and attendees will have an hour of downtime before we meet for dinner at one of our favored Fernandina Beach restaurants, joined by our two hosting Innkeepers from Amelia Island Williams House and Addison on Amelia.
Our Saturday session will be held in the parlor room of Amelia Island Williams House. This will be an informal discussion of operations and an opportunity for attendees to discuss their planned models for acquisition and how they have changed over time and since the start of the workshop!
After lunch at Williams House, we will receive tours of this property and nearby Addison Amelia, two highly viable Inns in an established and highly marketable destination location.
Contact us for details on our preferred lodging properties: Amelia Island Williams House and Addison on Amelia. Upon confirmation of your seminar registration, we will provide you with information to make your lodging reservations. Each attendee is responsible for booking their room at the host inn by calling the inn. Tell them you are with The B&B Team’s seminar to get the preferred rate. Instructors: Eben Viens, David Hiler & Guests

Cost: $375.00 for one person or $450.00 for two
Location: Story & Song Bookstore Bistro / Center for Arts & Culture 1430 Park Avenue Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

November 2, 2024-November 2, 2024
8:30 AM-5:30 PM

There is no substitute for real life experiences! The B&B Team® promises you the Better Way to Learn Innkeeping™. Join The B&B Team for an interactive and dynamic in-person workshop to learn the ins and outs of the Innkeeping industry!
As an Aspiring Innkeeper, you need a clear vision of starting a bed and breakfast or inn as a business and a lifestyle. In your seminar, we will address and work with you to understand all aspects of this wonderful and rewarding career. We want you to know Read More that our goal is to make sure that your goals are met as you work through the process. We will work with you to help you decide whether Innkeeping is the right profession for you, personally and financially. Your seminar provides a comprehensive overview of starting a bed and breakfast, from Amenities to Zoning. Examples of the many essential “starting a bed and breakfast” topics we cover are:
Innkeeping 101 – industry overview
Building the profile of your inn – make it right for you
Due diligence – know before you buy
Finding and acquiring the inn – the process
Inn financing – what you need to know
Inn valuation – is the price right?
Business planning – your roadmap to success in starting a bed and breakfast
Marketing – blogging, social media, websites, print, networking
Operations – a day in the life of an Innkeeper
The one-day comprehensive workshops include instruction, workbooks, lunch, and personalized consultation (to be scheduled for mutually agreed upon times, dates, and locations) for $225.00 for one person or $275.00 for two. This will be a fast-paced Saturday. We will cover the same material as in the full weekend seminar but without as much time for exercises, questions, and tangents. This is a great alternative if you can’t spare a whole weekend. Follow-up consultations can be scheduled individually on a case-by-case basis.
Attendees for the one-day comprehensive workshops should plan on being at the host inn or class site by 8:00 AM on Saturday. We will start at 8:30 AM and run until 5:30 PM. Attendees are encouraged to spend a night at an inn in the hosting market, but this is not required. Contact our team for our preferred lodging partners. Instructors: Eben Viens, David Hiler & Guests

Cost: $225/One Person; $275/Two Persons
Location: Rancho Bernardo Inn 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive San Diego, CA 92128