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Who Should Attend

 
  		Making a decision to become an innkeeper is an important one. It can mean a significant change in lifestyle and substantial investment of personal savings. This seminar is for those who are serious about considering a career change to innkeeping. The insightful information, the time away and the interaction with others all provide the perspective needed to come to a conclusion about the right course of action.
   
Seminar-December 4-6 New Smyrna, FL
       
To Register:

Call: Helen Cook at 904-321-2210
Email: helen@lodgingresources.com               
   
Seminar Leaders

 
  		David Caples, innkeeper, consultant and inn sales broker, is the workshop leader. David has a Master's Degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University. He restored and opened a five-room bed and breakfast and developed Amelia Island Lodging Systems, a resort management company. He and his wife, Susan, are the former owners of  the Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, an award-winning 25-room inn on Amelia Island, FL.
 
Helen Elizabeth Cook, is an experienced innkeeper, lodging industry consultant and originator of the website BedandBreakfastForSale.com. She is a small business owner experienced in sales and marketing, human resources, product development and operations. 
   
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A Seminar for Aspiring Innkeepers: New Smyrna Beach, FL
Night Swan Intracoastal B&B
December 4 - 6, 2015

Friday 5:30 pm - 7 pm           

  • Meet & Greet Social Hour               
  • Dinner on Your Own

Saturday 8:00 am - 7 pm          

  • Breakfast & Seminar
  • Social Hour
                         
  • Saturday Seminar Highlights

    •       Lodging Industry Overview

    •   Will it Meet Your Financial Goals?

    •   Lifestyle vs. Financial Goals

    •   Concepting: Creating the Product

    •   Buy, Build or Renovate?

    •   Business Plan Review

    •   Competitive Anaylysis

    •   Site and Site Analysis

    •   5, 10, 20-room Inn Pro-forma

    •   Acquisition Strategy & Tactics

    •   Market and Location Selection

    •   Buyers Evaluation Checklist

    •   Valuation Techniques for a Fair Price
     
    •   Financing the Inn of Your Dreams

         Equity Requirements

         Financing Sources
                                      
    •   Keys to a Successful
                                   

Sunday 8:00 am - 11 am                     

  • Breakfast & Seminar

Sunday Seminar Wrap-up

  • Choosing the Destination
  • Innkeeper Panel Q & A
  • Seminar Concludes
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