How to Know If Running a B&B from Home Is Right for You-079

26/06/2025 9 min Episodio 79
How to Know If Running a B&B from Home Is Right for You-079

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📘 Grab your copy of the “Your B&B Starter Blueprint”!https://bedsbreakfastsbusiness.com/your-bb-starter-blueprint-pdf-download  Episode 078 – What Should Your B&B Look Like on Day One? 🎉 A Launch Day Checklist for Your Bed and Breakfast So the tools are down, the pillows are fluffed, and the kettle’s warming up—but is your bed and breakfast actually guest-ready? In this episode of Mastering B&B Management, Gerry MacPherson shares the ultimate B&B launch day checklist, packed with practical tips, overlooked details, and personal touches that make your grand opening shine. If you’ve ever asked “what should my B&B have before opening?”, this episode is for you. 🎧 We cover everything from curb appeal and guest room essentials to back-of-house systems and communication tips—so your first guests leave smiling and reviewing. 📅 Timeline: [01:15] Front-of-house: signage, gardens, and parking[03:00] Entryway setup: from scent to smiles[04:45] Guest rooms: what they notice (and what they really don’t)[07:05] The breakfast area: it makes or breaks the review[09:10] Back-of-house: your organisational nerve centre[10:55] Communication systems that build guest trust[12:30] Launch-eve walk-through and final calming rituals[14:10] Five key takeaways + bonus resources 🎙️ Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite app and get weekly tips to help you grow your B&B with confidence. #RunningAB&BFromHome #RunningAB&BFromYourHome #bnbfromhome #bedandbreakfastlife #bnbstartup #hostingtips #bnbrealitycheck #homehospitality #bnbfamilylife #bnbbusiness #bnbhacks #bnbownerlife   ⇒ TO READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ON KEYSTONE HOSPITALITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT: https://bedsbreakfastsbusiness.com/2025/06/how-to-know-if-running-a-bb-from-home-is-right-for-you-079 You’ll find more tools, templates, and scripts in the full course:👉 Mastering B&B Management: Comprehensive Guide to Starting, Running, & Growing Your Bed & Breakfasthttps://courses.keystonehospitalitydevelopment.com/course/mastering-bb-management-comprehensive-guide-to-starting-running-and-growing-your-bed-breakfastJoin one of our groupsLinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8892038/Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/groups/bedbreakfastbusinesshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/bedbreakfastbusinessSay hi on socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bedsbreakfastbusiness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beds-breakfasts-businessInstagram — https://www.instagram.com/bedsbreakfastsandbusinessBlueSky — @bnbprotips.bsky.social‬‬‬Listen to The Hospitality Property School PODCAST herehttps://keystonehpd.com/bedbreakfastbusinesspodcastYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BedBreakfastBusinessA Division of Keystone Hospitality Property Development