Bed and Breakfast Inns
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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
Professional Association of Innkeepers International
Information resources available from this organization include:
The B&B Industry
http://www.innkeeping.org/?The_Industry
Summary overview of the bed and breakfast industry, including statistics, median performance measures,
typical inn profile, characteristics, and ownership. All information is free online.
The Innkeeper's Guide to My Own Inn
https://innkeeping.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=49537
Guide covers various aspects of successfully running a bed and breakfast inn, including handling
and dealing with facilities, procedures, vendors, and guests.
Professional Association of Innkeepers International
Industry Study of Innkeeping Operations & Finance
https://innkeeping.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=49537
Published biennially, this comprehensive financial and operational report includes information
on room rates, occupancy, revenues and expenses, employees, sales and financing trends, and more,
with results reported by region, location, size, and age of business.
Bed & Breakfast and Hostel Accommodations
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Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance.
Report sections include:
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Kits
How To Start A Bed and Breakfast Inn
http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit
Free startup kit provides an overview of the industry and key factors to be considered in starting
a business.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Bed & Breakfast Inns
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Startup guide provides an overview of the industry and takes users through the various aspects of
starting a business and running it successfully. Detailed table of contents and excerpts from the
guide are available free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Hotels and Other Lodging Places
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs036.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Bed and Breakfast Inns
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Retail - 7011"
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales
class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start
up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan
area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis,
and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Bed and Breakfast Inns
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Retail - 7011"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available by sales size range,
and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed
financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
Professional Association of Innkeepers International
Industry Study of Innkeeping Operations & Finance
https://innkeeping.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=49537
Published biennially, this comprehensive financial and operational report includes information on
room rates, occupancy, revenues and expenses, employees, sales and financing trends, and more, with
results reported by region, location, size, and age of business.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Hotels and Other Lodging Places
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs036.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
Professional Association of Innkeepers International
Information resources available from this organization include:
The Innkeeper's Guide to Selling Your Inn and Other Exit Strategies
https://innkeeping.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=49537
Topics covered include how to prepare for the sale, working with brokers, consultants, and attorneys,
valuing the inn and its operations, marketing the property, and transitioning the inn to new ownership.
Inns For Sale Study
https://innkeeping.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=49537
National study provides information on asking prices for inns and bed and breakfasts, and where
information is available, compares these to actual sale prices.
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Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, MergerStat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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