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76The Amazing Mr Block
He came to my Inn during the horrific ice storm we had in February of 2009. He had his belongings in several different plastic bags. As he started up the walk I could see that he might end up flat of his back on the icy pavement, so I sent my house...
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76How the economy hurt my business and what I've done about it
I've been in business for fifteen years. By myself, I own and run a small bed and breakfast in Louisville, Kentucky. There's a lot of work involved, but I'm a workaholic (why else would I sign up for the Hub challenge?) and I love the the whole idea...
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80My new past-time: Information hoarding
It seems that I've become a hoarder of information. I've been stashing it on the Internet in my word docs, my Google docs, and my email docs; as well as on little bits of paper all over the house. I suddenly...
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61Is This Really Going To Happen? Tales from an innkeepers crypt: Fourth in a series about Kari, my assistant
This article is the fourth in a series about my housekeeper/assistant Kari, who has worked for me for a year and a half now. You can find the first article at: House for sale, the second at Keeping it All...
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61Open Window: Tales from an Innkeeper's Crypt
I haven't been around much lately cause I've been in Austin (Texas ) looking for a house. I've sold my bed and breakfast and my Victorian house in Louisville and will be moving to the southwest soon.My...
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61The exuberant honeymooners
People come to a bed and breakfast for various reasons. Some are here on business, some are visiting friends or family, and some just want to get away and scope out the area. But, one of the most popular...
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69Tales from an innkeeper's crypt
Trashy Dancer The Mid-America Truck Show was coming to town. I started getting a lot of calls and knew I would be filled to capacity. I was feeling happy thinking about the fact that I would probably be able to meet my expenses this month, when the...
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67More Tales from an Innkeeper's Crypt:Housekeepers and assistants
One of the stickiest relationships when running a bed and breakfast is that between the Innkeeper and their housekeeper or assistant. The two work so closely together that it's important that their...
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61One day I woke up and I was an innkeeper: 2nd in a series
Yes, I shopped nearly every day for an entire year. And since then, I've never been able to go shopping in stores again. I do all my shopping on-line, except for what I buy at the grocery or drug store....
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59Computex 2009 Taipei: largest computer exhibit in Asia
Computex Taipei is the world's leading ICT procurement platform, generating more than US$ 20 billion in 2008, with more than 1800 global exhibitors from around the world. It has become the largest computer exhibition in Asia and the second largest...
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