Inn Brokerage Blog

New listing in Old Orchard Beach, Maine!

Old Orchard Beach Inn, just steps from the pier and miles of sandy beach. 17 guest rooms with private baths. Spacious common rooms, large front porch, fully sprinklered, paved parking lot for 20 cars, strong seasonal business.  Offered at $1,495,000.  Visit the listing page on my website for more details.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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