North Carolina Bed and Breakfasts and Inns provides a startup 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 startup 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 & 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&B's and inns for sale


6. A $25 gift certificate for a stay at an NCBBI B&B or inn
7. A $25 gift certificate for the NCBBI Aspiring Innkeeper Seminar


8. One-year subscriptions to:
   • The B&B 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 & Breakfasts and Inns by emailing 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.