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Offering
courses for both aspiring and established InnKeepers
Here's how it works
We schedule
a course to accommodate your schedule. Then we post this schedule
at the bottom of (www.victorialodging.com)
and invite no more than two other individuals (preferably
one couple) to join you. Please add $100.00 to all prices
if you wish exclusive instruction. During our off-season we
teach this course on the premises in our B&B and insist
you stay with us for 2 nights; it is part of the learning
experience. During our high season we offer the same course
at our website design studio in a classroom setting.
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Starting
a bed and
breakfast course
May 01 through October 31
Cost: $150 per person or $250 per couple classroom instruction
8 hours (1 day) classroom instruction at northStudio.com |
8
hours of theory instruction in starting up a B&B
accommodations
are not included but we invite you to reserve a room with
us where possible if you require overnight accommodation;
alternatively we can assist you in securing other local accommodations
if we do not have any vacancies.
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For B&B marketing course |
Starting
a bed and
breakfast workshop
November 01 through April 31
Cost: $350 per person or $500 per couple weekend retreat &
2 day weekend instruction in our B&B includes: |
2
nights accommodation; you do housekeeping under our supervision
2 breakfasts; you prepare and serve breakfast under our supervision
plus
8 hours of theory instruction in starting up a B&B as
described below
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Course
Schedule
If you
are interested in scheduling a course or seminar please contact
us at (250) 391-8889 or toll free at
1-800-730-4790 or send us an e-mail to: courses@victorialodging.com
with your preferred dates. Be sure to include the name of
the city in Canada or the United States where you wish to
open and/or are operating your B&B.
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Starting
a Bed and Breakfast 8 hour course outline |
1.)
Legalities |
making
it legal
a business structure
taxation
income tax
business licence information
zoning regulations
building code and fire safety regulations
permits
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identification
signs
fire regulations
fire containment
egress
detection
suppression
insurance
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2.)
Financial
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write-offs
financial worksheet
maintenance worksheet
research costs
miscellaneous start-up costs |
calculating
business portion of home
how much are my rooms worth
helpful hints
accounting form |
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3.)
This is the B&B Business |
where
to begin
what's in a name
register your name
what is a B&B
can you operate a B&B
who will be my clients
smokers, pets, and children |
neighbourhood
assessment
tourist attractions
know your competition
advantages
disadvantages
skills required |
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4.)
Setting up
the Home |
renovations
bedrooms
extra touches
beds and bedding
bathrooms
hallways and stairwells
common areas
guest eating area
your private space |
decorating
and upkeep
gardens
house rules
wedding parties
please don't come back
stolen goods
accidents
asking for payment |
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5.)
Odds and Ends |
B&B
associations
marketing
brochures
networking
internet considerations |
accreditations
Food Safe certification
casual labour versus employees
WCB |
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are also many other computer and internet courses available
at www.northStudio.com/courses
everything from search engine optimization to html to Dreamweaver
and FrontPage to Adobe Photoshop. Take control of your business
today! |
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