{"product_id":"ive-always-wanted-to-run-a-bed-breakfast-the-secrets-to-starting-and-running-a-successful-b-b-paperback","title":"I've Always Wanted to Run a Bed \u0026 Breakfast: The Secrets to Starting and Running a Successful B\u0026b - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Bengivengo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichelle Bengivengo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"I've Always Wanted to Run a Bed \u0026amp; Breakfast\", Innkeepers Chris and Michelle Bengivengo freely share the secrets of how to start and run a successful Bed \u0026amp; Breakfast, along with helpful insights they have gained as Innkeepers. They take you step by step from deciding if a Bed \u0026amp; Breakfast is the right business for you, to selecting and purchasing your dream Inn, renovating and decorating, advertising, and operating your business. If you are thinking about opening a Bed \u0026amp; Breakfast or simply want to know more about selecting the right small business for you, this book is a must read. You will be inspired to follow your dreams wherever they lead and come to trust that life does have a plan if you will simply trust in the universe to provide you all that you need to be successful, seeking to live a life less for the future, and more in the moment. It is a great personal awakening to realize that you have everything right now that you need to do what is next in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris is originally from a small town in western Pennsylvania but transplanted to Florida at a young age. After graduating college he served in the United States Coast Guard and then began a successful twenty-five year career in the fire service in Pinellas County Florida serving as a Firefighter, Nationally Registered Paramedic, Fire Marshal, Public Information Officer, Municipal Emergency Manager, and Assistant Fire Chief before semi-retiring and moving to New Hampshire with Michelle. Michelle is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art with a degree in Art Education. Michelle lived in Andover most of her young life, growing up in adjacent East Andover. She attended Andover Elementary\/Middle School, and worked in a quaint country store on Main Street as a teenager. After college she moved to Florida where she met Chris and they soon married in a romantic ceremony in the Cayman Islands. They later relocated back to Andover where most of Michelle's large family still lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47491071279282,"sku":"9781439203156","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b0cb06673395e3c023affb13de38d6f8.webp?v=1779387637","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/ive-always-wanted-to-run-a-bed-breakfast-the-secrets-to-starting-and-running-a-successful-b-b-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}