In our blog, and on these pages, we'll walk you through everything you'll need to get started. We'll bring you concrete advice from others who have taken the plunge to the resort lifestyle - what works and what doesn't. We'll bring expert advice on how to run a small business - from tax tips to legal issues to marketing tips. We'll provide you with a checklist on what to do first, and where. Most of all, we'll be a community - a place where business owners like you can gather to swap tips and information.
Every other week, our blog will focus on a particular aspect of launching and running a business. Sometimes it won't be a business at all - it might be a lifestyle issue, or how to juggle your family time with your business. Each week, we'll post the blog below, so you can come back to it for reference. And by all means, fell free to jump into the conversation with your own experiences and comments.
For those of you who are just getting started, we've also created a Resort Area Buyer's Checklist which you can download, for jotting down items as they come up.
Download: Resort Area Buyer's Checklist
Many long-time owners of businesses in resort towns often to feel like they operate in a bubble, and in some ways they are correct. The rules of game are somewhat distorted in vacation areas due to the seasonal nature of the business and the reliance upon tourists for the majority of their traffic. However, the resort area business owner should also be aware of the fact that the bulk of their customers reside in the ‘real world’.
