Inn Brokerage Blog
My high tech sellers embrace technology!
Talk about innkeepers who’ve embraced technology, to save both time and money! Gary and Heidi, innkeepers of Atlantean Cottage in Bar Harbor (one of my new listings) have a great phone system setup. They have a cell phone plan with 3 lines: 1 smart phone each and 1 phone for the business landline that’s ported
New Listing! A stunning 1903 Fred Savage design in Bar Harbor, Maine
Gorgeous 1903 stone and stucco Tudor style Victorian designed by renown architect Frederick Savage. 8 spacious guest rooms with new luxury baths, new kitchen with Wolf range, tile floor, granite counters, a half acre in town lot, just steps to the shore path and the heart of the village. Offered at $1,800,000. Visit the listing
New Unique Listing in Camden, Maine!
This is a unique Camden, Maine boutique lodging property unlike any other. It combines environmentally green, simple clean lines in the style of a new motel with a common area gathering room for guests, bed and breakfast style, along with a sustainable “farmette” and chicken coop! Add to that a new barn with a covered
What is THE best way to prepare your inn for sale that affects value?
Other than getting the revenue up as high as possible, there is something to consider before preparing your inn for sale that will greatly affect value. While maintaining the physical condition of any property (whether commercial or residential) is always important, when it comes to selling a business, the tax return is king. And let’s
Buzzfeed: 38 Awesome Things You Should Do When You Go To Maine….
Buzzfeed shows us some things to do when in Maine. None of this is really new to me, but I’ve lived in Maine over 11 years now! And some of my listings are near them. Check it out… #1 – Acadia National Park. If you haven’t been, put it on your bucket list. Amazing. And I
The Appealing Outdoor Fire Pit!
Talk about atmosphere, ambience, alluring appeal…guests love a well crafted outdoor living space as much as an indoor space. In the ideal weather, these outdoor features can be a serious draw to your inn and your occupancy! Just make sure you consider safety first!
New Price! Romah Motor Inn in Naples, Maine, now $599,000
New price, now offered at $599,000. New owners just need to work on the business, NOT the property, this is a very turnkey, charming 9 room motel! A newly updated website and TripAdvisor booking link should be good for business, but there are no direct online reservations (some sellers are old school and if it
MILLENNIALS, REVEALED?
Habits of the Millennial! Some interesting travel related info… Read the full article at Little Hotelier
New Listing! Wilson Pond Camps in Maine’s Moosehead Lake region
Aerial view of the property A standard guest cottage A large guest cottage Wilson Pond Camps = luxury + rustic + simple + relaxation in the beautiful north woods of Maine.Seven individual cottages with full kitchens, living rooms, pine interiors, wood stoves and a gorgeous waterfront view on Lower Wilson Pond. Just 3 1/2 miles east of Greenville,
Updates at Claddagh Motel in Rockport, Maine!
New A/C units, new windows, new Bath Fitter tubs, new curtains, new privacy window shades, new bathroom vinyl, new white fencing and arbor, new flowering shrubs….this retro style property is really looking great, colorful and cheerful! Just a tenth of a mile to scenic Glen Cove. And with a strong business in place (and historical
The Best Customer Service: LET ME LOOK INTO THAT FOR YOU!
Has a guest ever asked you a question and you simply don’t know? The BEST (and only way in my opinion) way to handle it is to GET the answer. Imagine this conversation: GUEST: What time does the museum open today?INNKEEPER: I’m pretty sure 10amGUEST: hmmm… Pretty sure? Does this leave your guest feeling confident
Price Reduction! Briar Lea Inn and Jolly Drayman Pub in Bethel, Maine
Briar Lea Inn and Jolly Drayman Pub in Bethel, Maine is now offered at $500,000! Great manageable small pub business with strong numbers and lodging income with room for growth. The numbers work! Visit the listing page on my website for more details.
Goo.gl – use it for SEO Google juice!
Goo.gl is a URL shortener with search engine optimization benefits. It’s a way to shorten some (ridiculously) long URLs and post the link on the web for Google to do its thing and for the world to see. Essentially, anything you want to promote, you may as well use goo.gl to post your link. Why
ROOM RATES: Shift Your Marketing Focus From Price to Value…
Room pricing has always been a very interesting topic for me, as both a former innkeeper and now inn broker and consultant working with innkeepers. I’ve always discussed with my clients pricing and perceived value and this article addresses just that. If you drop your prices too low, you also chance dropping the overall perception
New Boothbay Harbor listing!
Harbor House Inn in Boothbay Harbor, Maine is offered at $875,000. 6 guest rooms plus 2 rental apartments, a huge wrap around porch, a view above town and the harbor and spacious owner’s quarters. For more details visit the listing on my website!
