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Dewey Decimal Number: 158 EAN: 9781845280390 ISBN: 1845280393 Label: How To Books Ltd Manufacturer: How To Books Ltd Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 292 Publication Date: June 24, 2005 Publisher: How To Books Ltd Studio: How To Books Ltd Related Items:
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 Rating: - A "must read" for anyone in the self-catering industry.For anyone thinking of starting and running a self-catering business in the UK, Gillean Sangster's excellent new book is simply essential reading. Writing from her experience of running her first self-catering cottage in Wiltshire, and now running self-catering at Ardochy House in the West Highlands of Scotland, Gillean takes the reader gently through from a first business idea, to how to keep a business going. The increasingly attractive option of 'buy-to-let' investments, and from April 2006, the possibility of putting property into a pension plan is bound to see a growth of interest in self-catering businesses. Every year, many people set out to start, or take over established self-catering businesses only to find out very soon that to be successful, it is not as easy as it first seemed. Self-catering has changed radically over the past years, and there are now many really good establishments that are well-run and offer wonderful properties in fantastic locations. Businesses in the wrong place, offering only mediocre quality will always struggle. For those who take the time and trouble to set up a self-catering business correctly and continue to take a proactive role in its development, there are undoubted rewards. The book is structured into two: Setting up the Business, and Making a Success of Your Business. Logical chapters, each with a check-list at the end covering all the points to be considered, take the reader in a logical progression from the 'business idea' onwards. There are really useful 'top tips' spread throughout which give an insight into what the best self-catering businesses are up to. Tourism businesses can't do it all on their own, and all tourism businesses will come across various tourist official bodies. This book is unique in unravelling the minefield of the UK tourist infrastructure, and clearly explains the differences between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a valuable appendix listing who does what, and how to contact them. Any small business has its share of red tape to cope with, and self-catering is no exception. Here, the reader is led through all the relevant regulations including Fire, Gas, Electricity and e-commerce as well as sections on VAT, Business Rates and Tax and National Insurance, as well as basic business activity, like book-keeping, and things to consider when setting up a home office. This excellent 'how to...' book should be a first investment for anyone considering running a self-catering business. It is also essential reading for those already running establishments, with the chapters on 'keeping up standards' and 'maintaining the momentum' being particularly valuable. There will also be a readership for those who simply need to know how self-catering works, like those new to the Trade, and tourism students. I recommend "Starting and Running a Holiday Cottage Business" to anyone who is involved in the self-catering sector, or who thinks it sounds like a good idea. David Smythe Chairman, Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers.  Try searching the Internet for "Starting and Running a Holiday Cottage Business (Small Business Start-ups)" or Ebay for "Starting and Running a Holiday Cottage Business (Small Business Start-ups)". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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