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North Carolina Bed and Breakfasts and Inns provides a start-up kit for anyone interested in owning and operating a bed and breakfast or inn within the state of North Carolina. The cost is $125.00 plus $10.00 postage and handling, and our office accepts Visa, MasterCard and checks.

In the start-up kit you will find information on a variety of topics that should be examined by anyone who is considering opening a bed and breakfast in North Carolina.

1. Starting a Bed and Breakfast in North Carolina: a 95 page manual containing articles, surveys, regulations, and resources pertaining to the bed and breakfast industry, including:

  • Federal, state and local regulations and standards pertaining to bed and breakfast facilities
  • Marketing ideas
  • Business and financial issues
  • A bibliography of helpful publications and resources
  • Membership information on the NC Bed and Breakfasts and Inns Association
  • Biennial NC B&B Industry Study

    2. How to Start and Run Your Own Bed and Breakfast Inn, by Ripley Hotch and Carl Glassman: a comprehensive guide to becoming a professional and profitable innkeeper.

    3. The NCBBI Newsletter

    4. The NCBBI Membership Directory

    5. A current listing of NCBBI member B and B's and inns for sale

    6. A $25 gift certificate for a stay at an NCBBI B and B or inn

    7. A $25 gift certificate for the NCBBI Aspiring Innkeeper Seminar

    8. One-year subscriptions to:

    The BandB and Country Inn MarketPlace
    Yellow Brick Road Newsletter
    Arrington's Bed and Breakfast Journal

    For further information concerning this resource kit contact:
    North Carolina Bed and Breakfasts and Inns | (800) 849-5392 | e-mail us at: info@ncbbi.org

    All proceeds from the sale of the kit go to support the activities of North Carolina Bed and Breakfasts and Inns.

    CLICK HERE TO ORDER A KIT!