Become a Bed and Breakfast Owner
You will learn: what a bed and breakfast owner does, how to start and run a bed and breakfast, and how to get customers and succeed in the bed and breakfast business.
What Happens in the Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course Online
The Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate course is an online learning program with suggested readings from the textbook (IAP Career College Guide to Become a Bed and Breakfast Owner). This course is self directed, which means you may study and complete assignments at times that are most convenient for you from the comfort of your own home.
This part-time Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course has a recommended completion date of 6 weeks from the start of the program, however, you may choose to complete the course in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks, depending on your schedule.
The Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course has been created to allow you to complete it without any teaching assistance. However, if you have questions or need assistance, you can receive help from a Faculty Member throughout the 6 weeks of the course. Your Faculty Member is a valuable resource person who can provide you with personal teaching assistance to help you succeed in the course and advice to help you succeed in the career.
Course Topics
The Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course Online has been developed to meet high academic standards, ensuring that as a graduate you can display with pride the Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate you will earn from the International Association of Professions Career College.
Topics covered in the Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course include the following:
Introduction to the Bed and Breakfast Business
Acquiring a Bed and Breakfast
- Location and Size of Inn
- Turnkey or Start-Up
- Finding an Inn
- Buying an Inn
Business Basics for Bed and Breakfast Owners
- Creating a Bed and Breakfast Business Plan
- Financial Matters
- Legal Matters
Running Your Bed and Breakfast
- Renovating and Decorating Your Inn
- Furnishing Your Bed and Breakfast
- Maintaining Your Bed and Breakfast
- Setting Your Room Rates
- Taking Reservations
- Making Breakfast
- Making the Rules
Marketing Your Bed and Breakfast
- Marketing Tools
- Reservation Service Agencies
- Staying in Touch with Guests
- Getting Business in the Off-Season
- Additional Sources of Revenue
What Is Included in the Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course
This all-inclusive Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course package consists of:
- Registration for the Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course
- Access to a Faculty Member to provide you with personal teaching assistance and bed and breakfast business advice
- (Optional) 2023-2024 membership in the IAPO International Association of Professional Bed and Breakfast Owners for only $2.99 per month
- Downloadable Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate personalized with your name and the seal of the International Association of Professions Career College which you may print
- (Optional) Opportunity to order official certificates printed on fine linen paper and embossed with the gold seal of the college
- Textbook: IAP Career College Guide to Become a Bed and Breakfast Owner (e-book edition)
Register for the Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course
HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIAL
It’s easy to change or cancel your course registration. See our FAQ page for details.
You can have all this for an incredible price. It can cost hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars to take other programs. (We found courses based on old editions of our guides with registration fees of up to $999 and more.) We are able to offer you online courses at a significantly lower cost to you because of our expertise from over 20 years of producing the leading online guides for non-traditional careers.
Our online certificate courses have previously been offered for a registration fee of $297 U.S. and include a textbook and professional membership – a total value of almost $377.
HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIAL: This all-inclusive registration package for the Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course is priced as only $149.00 for the December 11, 2023 course.
Register today for the Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course. Enrollment is limited and registration is on a first come first served basis, so we recommend that you register early for the Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course online to avoid disappointment.
If the course is full, please email support@iapcollege.com to be notified when a new course date is scheduled.
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How Much Does a Bed and Breakfast Owner Make?
As a bed and breakfast owner, your income is determined by a number of factors, including: your experience, location, business model and how much revenue your bed and breakfast generates. According to data from PayScale, the average income for a small business owner in the United States is $73,000 - however this can range up to $182,000 or more.
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What Does a Bed and Breakfast Owner Do?
By opening a bed and breakfast (or “B&B”), you can make money using your cooking and decorating skills to host interesting visitors from around the world. Your bed and breakfast can bring tremendous enjoyment to many travelers and a great deal of satisfaction to you.
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How Do You Become a Bed and Breakfast Owner?
Earning a certificate as a bed and breakfast owner will equip you with the principles and techniques for becoming a professional bed and breakfast owner. A certificate also provides evidence of your expertise, assurance of your professionalism, an important credential for your resume, a competitive advantage when marketing your services and higher earnings (according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
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What is the Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course?
In IAP Career College’s part-time online Bed and Breakfast Owner Certificate Course you will learn important principles and practical step-by-step techniques for getting started in a career as a professional bed and breakfast owner. This online course has a recommended completion date of 6 weeks, however it may be completed in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks. The course has been created to allow you to complete it without any teaching assistance, however as a student you have access to Faculty Members to provide you with personal teaching assistance and career advice
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What is IAP Career College?
The International Association of Professions Career College (IAP Career College) is a leading online career college offering affordable online certificate courses and professional certifications for non-traditional and "dream" careers. When you take a part-time online certificate course with IAP Career College, you can schedule your learning around your life - you can work at your own pace, at the best times for you and from the comfort of your own home. IAP Career College and affiliated company FabJob Inc (the leading online publisher of guide books on how to get started in a dream career) have served over half a million career changers on six continents since 1999.