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Hospitality Industry Resources

This page shares those who have shown themselves knowledgeable about and helpful to the Bed and Breakfast and Hospitality industries.


  International Professional Associations
      The Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII)


  Products for the B&B Innkeeper
    Decorating Tips:
      I attended a conference in October 2004 where I met a woman who repurposes "stuff" into wonderful furnishing and decorations. She has quite a knack for taking old, seemingly useless items into attractive and useful items. She displayed candelabras, tables, and lamp shades at this meeting. Since then I've seen what Frugal by Design has created with shells, buttons and crystals. If you are looking for a unique touch in your B&B, check this site out. Get ideas. Buy items. Have fun!
    Email List-serve Service:
      If you are going to send emails to your guests or clients you need to have the most professional service available on the market to help you. Not only does AWeber send your emails for you, but it also tracks statistics and offers lots of other valuable services to help you make that part of your business better. Check out more of what I and other successful business people have to say about what AWeber has done to help their businesses.
    Environmentally Friendly Resources:
      Recommending "green" products I have faith in is important to me. The Resource Page on www.SageBlossom.com is a growing list of products and services I have used, or have heard good things about. You can find furniture, cleaning products (chemicals and microfiber), lighting, and food. I also have the best online florist I've ever used referenced there.
    Flooring Information:
      Having built a house in recently I have a heightened awareness and appreciation for flooring, one of the bigger decisions in building or remodeling a home or office. I wish this site had been around when I was building because it would have helped me avoid a lot of hassles! The Flooring Lady is a site filled with great information about all kinds of flooring.
    Mattress Information:
      Sleeping well is important to me, and I have come to learn that mattresses are the foundation of good sleep. Being in the lodging business, mattresses are important to your living too. Having owned and slept on many kinds of mattresses I appreciated the information I found about them at a site that doesn't have anything to sell -- an unbiased bit of information. Since you go through more mattresses than I do, check out the The Mattress Lady website, filled with great information about various kinds of mattresses, how to clean and care for them, and the pros and cons about mattresses on the market.
    Multip-Purpose Cleaning Concentrate:
      I like simple approaches to life, especially to things like cleaning. Enviro-One helps me keep my life simple. The concentrate you can buy from them (in quart and gallon containers) can be diluted to various solutions to create a cleaning solution for almost any cleaning need. I use it to put on stains, clean the toilet and tub, wash dishes and my hands, and for spot cleaning around the house. You can learn more about my experience with Enviro-One by visiting my page on Enviro-One.
    Organic Herbal Tea:
      Though I love coffee, I have started drinking more herbal tea -- and loving it! Organic India's Tulsi Tea is heavenly, and it comes in a wide range of flavors. I've only tried ten, and will be adding several more to my collection soon. You owe it to yourself to keep it on hand and enjoy it frequently because it not only relaxes and de-stresses you but it also strengthens your immune system because of the anti-oxidants it has. My biggest problem is deciding which Tulsi Tea to drink when I want a cup.
    StainSolver:
      I love simplified cleaning procedures. This powerful oxygen bleach powder has simplified my laundry immensely. For cleaner sheets, towels, and table linens I can't sing this product's praises enough. I have used Stain Solver on non-laundry cleaning jobs too. For more information about this great-for- the-environmont cleaning product go to my page on Stain Solver. That page has a convenient way to order your supply too.
    Travel:
      When I discovered this travel club I was intrigued with the environmental issues they addressed offering of environmental concerns for travel, above and beyond lodging. I think of this organization as the AAA of environmental travel. They are the environmentall friendly autoclub.
    Window Coverings:
      Are you feeling overwhelmed or at a loss by a window covering? Odd shapes, special needs, or even just bored with what you have? I just discovered the Window Covering Lady and thought you'd enjoy getting some ideas about how to approach your window treatments.


  Regional/State B&B Associations
      B&B Central Information's U.S. List
      PAII's U.S. and International List


  B&B Resource Websites
      Tips from the Trenches, a place for the innkeeping industry to share.
      Innside Innkeeping


  B&B Website Design and Hosting
      Acorn Internet Services
      Inngenious
      Tandac Enterprises


  Tax Professionals with expertise in small business tax challenges
      Don Jackson, CPA, Chambers & Jackson P.C., (580) 223-1877
      Doug Thorburn, EA, CFP, Income & Captial Growth Strategies, Inc., (818) 360-0985


  B&B Appraisers
      Bill Hopping, W.R. Hopping, & Co., (303) 798-4045
      Maurice Robinson, Maurice Robinson & Associates LLC, 310-640-9656
      Michael Yovino-Young, Yovino-Young, Inc., (510) 548-1210


  Conflict Resolution Services
        The Institute of Conflict Management, ICM: Resolution Redefined, (310) 356-6970


  Attorneys
    Hospitality:
        Andrew Ringel, Hall and Evans, LLC, (303) 628-3453
    International:
        James Bonn, The Law Firm of James Bonn, (303) 415-0007
        Howard Bernstein, Howard O. Bernstein, P.C., (303) 494-3321
    Long-term Estate Planning and Trusts:
        Greg Schlender, Schlender Law Firm, Boulder, CO, (303) 413-9973
        Michael H Riley, King and Navins, Wellesley, MA, (781) 237-0150


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