Workshops and Aspiring Innkeeper Seminars

"Inn-Sync: The Bed & Breakfast Decision"
This planful step-by-step process ensures the dreams of an aspiring innkeeper are synchronized with the personal, financial, operational, and marketing realities of owning and operating a successful inn.

If you are serious about pursuing the dream, it is imperative to go into the business with your eyes open to those decisions important for a successful inn and a fulfilling personal experience.  See agenda below for workshop syllabus or call for a session to be held near you.   All sessions are typically held in the Mid-Atlantic area.

Upcoming Seminars:

If the schedule below does not fit your calendar, Scott also offers customized sessions for individuals who prefer to have a personalized session conducted in their home.  These sessions typically move at a faster pace, can address specific questions unique to the situation, can include tours and discussions of inn layouts, and usually are completed in one day.  Call Scott for a personalized seminar that meets your busy schedule.

Inn-Sync: Royal Oak, Maryland $225.00
Friday, February 27, 2009 Class begins at 3:00 pm on Friday, February 27

The Oaks                    Royal Oak, MD.                         www.the-oaks.com                           Call 410-745-5053 for reduced rate lodging

Price: $225.00

Available Quantity:     

Inn-Sync: Elk Mills, Maryland $225.00
Sunday, April 19, 2009 Seminar begins at 3:00 pm on Sunday, April 19
Elk Forge B & B Inn & Spa          Elk Mills, MD.        www.elkforge.com                    Call 410-392-9007 for reduced rate lodging

Price: $225.00

Available Quantity:     

 "Inn Sync:  The B & B Decision"                  3-Day Seminar Agenda

Day 1  

3:30-5:30 pm

SESSION I:  AN OVERVIEW OF THE INDUSTRY AND YOU         Seminar welcome, introductions, Industry trends, Lingo, Setting your lifestyle and financial goals
 

Wine & Cheese Reception   (provided)

Networking Dinner               (provided)_______________________________________________________
Day 2

 Breakfast at the Inn
  8-10:15 am SESSION II:  BUILDING THE PROFILE OF THE INN THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU        Life Cycle of an Inn, To Start-up or to buy an existing inn?  The pros and cons, and some example financials.  Other profile decisions to be made.
    Break            (provided)
  10:30-12:30 SESSION III:  THE ACQUISITION PROCESS        The search for an inn, your search partner, assessing whether the purchase price is fair (or not!), valuation techniques
    Lunch           (provided)
  1:30-3 pm SESSION IV:  FINANCING     How much money will I need?  Where does it come from?  The loan process and business planning to get a loan.
    Break           (provided)
  3:15-5:30 pm SESSION V:  A CASE STUDY TO PULL IT ALL TOGETHER
  5:30 pm

Dinner and evening on your own.  Personal consultations available _______________________________________________________________
Day 3                       Breakfast at the Inn
  8:30-10:15 am SESSION VI:  INN OPERATIONS AND MARKETING       Managing Your Business, its staffing, practices and policies, and marketing for success
    Break           (provided)
  10:45-noon Open discussion, questions and answers
  noon Departure  (lunch on your own and departure).  Personal consultations available.

Fee schedule:

  • $225 for 1 person, $295 for couple (includes 3-day seminar, workshop notebook, wine & cheese reception, networking dinner, lunch on day 2) - Lodging not included.  2nd night dinner is on your own.
  • Lodging with breakfasts to be booked separately with the Inn.  Reduced rates have been arranged.
  • To Register, click on the Seminar you wish to register for above, or print and send Registration Form (with either credit card or check for the fee) to:
              Bushnell & Bushnell Services
              10800 Navy Page Lane, #408
              Berlin, MD   21811
  • Full Deposit due at time of Registration
  • Need to cancel?  Full deposit returned if cancelled prior to 30 days before session.  Deposit non-refundable if cancelled within 30 days of session.
  • A confirmation packet will be mailed to you with preliminary information and worksheets. 

The personalized (in your home) seminar is $395 for up to two people, which includes the workbook and one-day tailored session.  Lengthy travel arrangements may result in some minor travel expenses.

"Realtor Inn-Sights to the Bed & Breakfast Industry"
It can be difficult to properly value a Bed and Breakfast, Country Inn, or potential B & B. True comparables are few and far between, and putting a number that the business portion of the venture contributes to the overall value is an important piece that is usually misinterpreted. The potential result? An overpriced property that sits with no buyer interest or a seller angry when he learns his "baby" sold for less than its value - two situations that are avoidable and certainly will not lead to future referrals.

This 1/2 day seminar offers the opportunity to become familiar with those steps required to successfully sell an inn. Preparation of the inns records, inspection alternatives, asset and business valuation techniques and insights, and marketing techniques will be included.

Call Scott at 410-422-5083 to schedule a seminar for your agents...it will help you sell that "potential B & B"

"Realtor Inn-Sights to the Bed & Breakfast Industry" Seminar Agenda

  8:30 am Registration and Coffee
  9-10:30 am Seminar welcome and introductions, The Lingo, B & B's vs. "Potential" B & B's 
    Break       (snacks provided)
  10:45-noon Valuation techniques and financial analyses of the business portion of the Value
  noon Departure

Fee schedule:

  • $49 for 1 person,  (includes 1/2 day seminar, workshop notebook, break)
  • To schedule a Seminar for you or your group, call Scott at 410-422-5083.

          Bushnell & Bushnell Services
          10800 Navy Page Lane, #408
          Berlin, MD   21811

Full Deposit due at time of registration

  • Need to cancel?  Full deposit returned if cancelled prior to 30 days before session.  Deposit non-refundable if cancelled within 30 days of session.
  • A confirmation packet will be mailed to you