Introduction: America Is Waking Up to Bed and Breakfast.

Bed and Breakfast Defined: Basic Principles.

Is Bed and Breakfast for You?

Evaluating Your Home's Assets and Liabilities.

Financial Considerations.

Starting Up.

Public Relations and Advertising.

The Internet.

Working with a Reservation Service.

Operating Smoothly: For Hosts Who Market Themselves.

Increasing Profitability.

Specialty Bed and Breakfasts.

Construction.

Best Breakfasts.

Interviews with Successful Hosts.

Appendix A: Bed and Breakfast Reservation Services.

Appendix B: Publications.

Appendix C: State Bed and Breakfast Associations.

Appendix D: Sources.

Appendix E: Online Directories.

Appendix F: Reservation Software.

Index.