BBC Looking For New B&B Startups
6th November 2008
Categories: What's New, Business Support
Are You Thinking of Opening Up Your Home as a B&B?
The BBC urgently want to hear from homeowners who have plans to start a new Bed and Breakfast business as a way of generating more income. But you'll need to be quick - they want to hear from you before the 17th of November.
The notice from the BBC, which has been circulated to tourism and business groups across the UK says,
"ARE YOU GEARING UP TO START A B&B BUSINESS FROM HOME? IF SO, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU NOW!
As the credit crunch bites, more and more homeowners are looking at ways of increasing their income. The BBC is looking for homeowners who have plans to start a new B&B business and see those empty bedrooms finally earning their keep. Are you willing to have your B&B plans scrutinized by a BBC expert? If you’ve decided you have the right location, a head for business, can rustle up a full English, and are about to take the plunge - why not get in touch with us about taking part in a new BBC1 programme.
Please email us at hth@bbc.co.uk or call 0161 244 4353 (standard rates apply) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE – but no later than Monday 17TH November 2008."
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