http://bedandbreakfastowners.org The private members site for Bed & Breakfast Owners Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:43:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en WARNING Millions of UK Internet users are putting themselves at risk of attack from Internet criminals because they don't understand threats to their computer or the ways to protect against them - These are the findings of a new campaign called Get Safe Online launched in London to tackle this ... http://bedandbreakfastowners.org/hello-world Sitting having breakfast cheered by the view of Spring Daffodills and newborn lambs gambolling in the fields, has inspired me to think.  Whilst reflecting on the highs and lows of last season and anticipating maximum occupancy for this year, I remembered a useful article from Stephanie Ward, which, like myself, ... http://bedandbreakfastowners.org/make-your-business-grow I went to a networking meeting last week and the speaker was giving tips on how to be a good net-worker and stand out from the crowd. I thought to myself afterwards that almost everything he mentioned could apply to being a good Bed and Breakfast owner/host. It’s easy to forget because ... http://bedandbreakfastowners.org/transferable-skills-%e2%80%93-for-bed-and-breakfast-owners-%e2%80%93-part-one As mentioned in part one of the articles for Bed and Breakfast owners, using skills you have learnt with other hats on helps you to appear cool calm and collected when dealing with even the most difficult of guests at your B&B establishment. I sure you would never have dreamt of ... http://bedandbreakfastowners.org/transferable-skills-for-bed-and-breakfast-owners-%e2%80%93-part-two Many true words are found in traditional nursery rhymes.  And nothing is more frustrating as a bed and breakfast owner than running out of essentials on a busy Bank holiday weekend. May, with its two bank holidays is almost here.  So take note all bed and breakfast owners get your cupboards filled. Old ... http://bedandbreakfastowners.org/bed-and-breakfast-owners