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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:  Kelley McCrimmon at 904-261-1137
Email: Kelley@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.
 
Kelley McCrimmon holds a Bachelors of Accounting Degree with over 20 years if hospitality and lodging experience. She brings both front of the house operations as well as finance, accounting and human resources to the table.
   
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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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