Customer Testimonials
"After extensive assistance by e-mail and phone from Scott Bushnell (who I am renaming Saint Scott), we now know how to present our business traveler offer. He was so helpful, loves talking about this kind of stuff, and is willing to help as needed."
Welcome
Scott and Marilyn Bushnell, of Bushnell & Bushnell Services, help aspiring, current, and veteran innkeepers realize their dreams of getting in, achieving success and satisfaction, and getting out of the innkeeping business. They were successful innkeepers who realized they wanted to share their secrets for success with others. Marilyn is a licensed realtor with Prudential Carruthers Realtors, and Scott instructs aspiring innkeepers, realtors, and community groups, as well as speaking to business and innkeeping organizations.
Aspiring Innkeeper? We offer the help you need to get through the maze of decisions to be made!
- Innkeeper Seminars for Aspiring Innkeepers that will take you step-by-step through the learning process.
- Help with the MOST IMPORTANT STEP which is defining the profile of the inn that's RIGHT for you.
- Financial analyses of candidate inns to assess viability and fair selling price.
- Business plans which will help with financing your dream.
- And More...!
Current Innkeeper? Owning and operating a successful inn requires a broad range of knowledge and skills:
- Employee training and operating manuals ensure YOUR values and EXPECTATIONS are documented and followed even when you are not around.
- Comparision of YOUR operating revenues and expenses compared with other inns and ACTION PLANNING to improve your financial position.
- Project engineering help with kitchens, bathrooms, expansions, and room layouts as your inn grows and changes, to include getting your plans through the local regulatory agencies successfully.
- Review of YOUR marketing niche, inn personality development, and policies and procedures appropriate for your guests.
- And More...!
Retiring Innkeeper? The road to selling your inn can be a course laden with speedbumps and roadblocks:
- Preparing to sell your inn MUST begin EARLIER than you think.
- A seller's inspection will REMOVE a potential major roadblock that could derail the process.
- Are your financial records a mess? or hard to unravel? or missing? Do you really want the BUYER interpreting them?
- What is the TRUE VALUE of your property and business? An OBJECTIVE inn valuation helps you with your life planning.
- And More...!
Realtor or Professional? Our EXPERIENCE in the inn industry can help you achieve your goals:
- The Inn-Sights Seminar will help you with the intricate peculiarities of innkeeping.
- Understanding the VALUE of the business as well as the physical assets will price a property properly.
- Having a comprehensive understanding of financial and physical growth potential will define a buyer's opportunities.
- The full exposure and experience of Prudential Carruthers Realtors
- And More...!
Scott and Marilyn offer the thoughtful, caring, and trusted advice that will help you with achieving success with your dreams.




