How to Buy and Run a Small Hotel

Tips for financing and managing hotels

About this Site

Welcome to the online version of "How To Buy And Run A Small Hotel". On this site, you can read the full text of "How to Buy and Run a Small Hotel". This book provides excellent advice on buying and running a hotel, covering topics such as writing a business proposal, raising capital and managing the start-up costs. You can sign up for our newsletter, or download the PDF version of the ebook from the online store.

About the Author

Ken Parker is himself a successful hotelier. He also writes and lectures on all subjects relating to hotel management.

Chapter List

Preface To The Fifth Edition
Deciding Whether Hotel-Keeping Is For You Personal Matters; Whattasks Will Be Involved?; Who Does What?; Your Interim Assessment; Can I Afford To Buy A Hotel?; The Final Asset Figure; Checklist;
Choosing The Right Hotel For You What Should We Look For?; What Facilities Should Be Provided?; What Sort Of Food Should Be Provided?; Should We Run A Bar?; What Type Of Ownership?; Checklist;
Making The Search Starting From Scratch; Can We Use Our Existing Residence?; The Going Concern; What Should We Look Out For?; What To Do After Selecting A Property; Checklist;
Raising Capital Sources Of Finance; Types Of Loans; Making A Business Proposal; Case Study; Checklist;
Making Your Purchase The Contract To Purchase; Insurance; Moving In – What Do We Need To Do?; Making Changes; Checklist;
Assessing Equipment And Staffing Assessing And Buying Equipment; Do You Need Staff?; Employing Staff; Disposing Of Staff; Other Employment Procedures; Case Study; Checklist;
Book-Keeping And Accounts Vat (Value Added Tax); Keeping The Books; Accounts; Income Tax; National Insurance; Pensions; Checklist;
Tariffs, Costs And Advertising What Should We Charge?; Case Study; Vat; Costs And Overheads; What Advertising Should We Do?; Case Study; Case Study; Checklist;
Up And Running Setting The Tone; What Should Our House Rules Be?; Which Facilities Should Be Offered?; Food And Drink; Dealing With Enquiries; How Do We Stay Ahead Of The Competition?; Final Hints; Checklist; How Do You Survive In A Recession?;