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T here are a few people I want to thank for inspiration and guidance in the creation of this book. First off are all the B&B guests I have had over the years. Ive been fortunate that some very special people have come into my life this way, and it is they who have continually renewed my enthusiasm for this work and made it so enjoyable.

I thank Susan Urstadt, my agent, for leading me to Henry Holt & Company and, more specifically, to Elizabeth Crossman, my editor, whose encouragement, guidance, and excellent editing have been indispensable.

Final thanks go to my husband, for his long-standing friendship, support, and inexhaustible sense of humor.

The Bed & Breakfast Cookbook: Great American B&Bs and Their Recipes from All Fifty States

Appendix: Resources

Bed-and-Breakfast Organizations

With one exception, these are national organizations. Membership will provide your business with added credibility and will provide you with a wealth of helpful information on industry standards, marketing and promotion, and the myriad details of successful bed-and-breakfast operations. You will become part of a network of B&B hosts, all hoping to share information and improve their businesses.

The National Bed & Breakfast Association
P.O. Box 332
Norwalk, CT 06852
(203)8476196

Professional Association of Innkeepers International
P.O. Box 90710
Santa Barbara, CA 93190
(805) 5691853

The American Bed & Breakfast Association
1407 Huguenot Road
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 3792222

New England Innkeepers Association
P.O. Box 1089
North Hampton, NH 03862
(603) 9646689

Bed-and-Breakfast Reservation Agencies

This agency is the only nationwide reservation agency in the country. As a new bed-and-breakfast owner, you may be wise to join it; use the yellow pages of your telephone directory to find listings of smaller bed-and-breakfast reservation agencies for your city, state, or region (look under Bed-and-Breakfasts, Inns, or Lodging).

Bed & Breakfast Reservation Center Nationwide
P.O. Box 6806
Bloomington, IN 47407
(800) 3884403

Trade Publications

Youll want to request a sample issue of each before subscribing. These publications contain a wealth of timely articles, interviews, and advertisements for products and services directly related to the business. There is also a good classified section in each that lists for sale operating bed-and-breakfasts from around the country.

Inn Business Review
105 East Court Street
P.O. Box 1789
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 9393509

The Inn Times
Suite 246
2101 Crystal Plaza Arcade
Arlington, VA 22202
(202) 3639305

The Bed & Breakfast Locator
P.O. Box 471006
Fort Worth, TX 76147
(800) 3277359

Guidebooks

Any of these will provide your B&B with good exposure. As youll see, some target very specific markets. Do some research to find out which ones will work for you. Youll also want to visit your favorite bookstore to do some looking. When you find a guidebook that you like, write to the publisher to find out how to get your B&B listed in the next edition.

B&Bs and Country Inns: The Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns
P.O. Box 1355
Boston, MA 02205
(603) 4338735

Bed & Breakfast in New England
Globe Pequot Press
138 West Main Street, Box Q
Chester, CT 06412

Bed & Breakfast in the Mid-Atlantic States
Globe Pequot Press
138 West Main Street, Box Q
Chester, CT 06412

Wakeman & Costines North American Bed & Breakfast Directory
P.O. Box 6958
Lakeland, FL 33807
(800) 2847798

National Trust Guide to Historic Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, and Small Hotels
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 6734000

The Annual Directory of American Bed & Breakfasts
513 Third Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 2442700

The Original Bed and Breakfast Discount Directory
3 Cedar Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 2653160

The Official Bed and Breakfast Guide for the United States, Canada, Bermuda,
Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands
P.O. Box 332
Norwalk, CT 06852
(203) 8476196

American Historic Inns
P.O. Box 336
Dana Point, CA 92629
(714) 4998070

The Non-Smokers Guide to Bed & Breakfasts
513 Third Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 2442700

At Your Service
737 E. 121 Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64146
(816) 9425080

The Christian Bed & Breakfast Directory
P.O. Box 719
Uhrichsville, OH 44683
(914) 9226045

Bed & Breakfast Guest Houses & Inns of America
P.O. Box 38066
Memphis, TN 38183
(901) 7559613

Breakfast n Bed
1100 E. Hector Street, Suite 415
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(215) 9410335

Resource Publications for the B&B Host

Here is one excellent magazine, three general resource books, and one cookbook for the bed-and-breakfast host. You may want to advertise in Country Inns/Bed & Breakfast.

Country Inns/Bed & Breakfast
P.O. Box 182
South Orange, NJ 07079
(800) 4350715

Inn Business Yellow Pages
P.O. Box 1789
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 9393509

Innovations
118 South Avenue E
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 2723600

Guide to the Inn Guidebooks
Professional Association of Innkeepers International
P.O. Box 90710
Santa Barbara, CA 93190
(805) 5691853

The Bed & Breakfast Cookbook
Stemmer House Publishers
2627 Caves Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(800) 3456665

Reservation Software

If you want to keep your reservation system in your home computer, here are two popular programs to investigate.

InnSoft InnKeeper
(800) 2882773

MacInn
(800) 7559887

Insurance Companies

Your current homeowners insurance policy will not be sufficient when you are running your B&B. Talk to your insurance agent, and get information from some of these companies as well.

Inn*Surance
Martinsburg, WV
(800) 8254667

James W. Wolf, Insurance
Bed & Breakfast/Country Inns Insurance Program
P.O. Box 510
Ellicott City, MD 21041
(800) 4881135

Bed & Breakfast Insurance Specialists
P.O. Box 65788
Salt Lake City, UT 84165
(800) 3566517

Brown, Schuck, Townshend & Associates
6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 205
Rockville, MD 20852
(800) 6388561

Mail Order Catalogues

Its hard to leave home when your B&B gets busy, so here are some good catalogues with helpful products. Consider bulk orders with other B&Bs for discounts.

TOILETRIES

Travel Mates America

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