Qualifications: Six years' experience as Owners of The Beauregard House in San Antonio, Texas and Casa De LosAngeles in Oaxaca, Mexico Five years' experience as professional New York restaurateurs at The North Country Inn Qualified and active members of PAII, HAT, and THMA Members of the Interim Innkeepers Network Proficient in several reservation software programs including Guest Tracker, RezOvations and Webervations Lisa holds a MS in Accounting, and is also a former CPA. With extensive past experience in corporate financial management. She can help you establish ways to improve the fiscal strength of your Inn. Al's former career as a Chef Restaurateur, business owner and military officer gives him a broad understanding of the complex and confusing aspects of managing both small and large Inns.

As innkeepers ourselves, we have learned about Innkeeping through long personal experience. Our story is not unlike that of many other husbands and wives who work together as innkeepers -- perhaps it's similar to yours. In a nutshell, one day we decided it was time to work together, to change our lives and to move to a bustling city, and become Innkeepers. We have gained all our knowledge and expertise the real way -- through six years spent transforming a six-room B&B in San Antonio, Texas, into a successful full-service Inn and by having a full service restaurant and other long term stay properties.. Over the years, we've looked after thousands of wonderful guests -- and our share of difficult ones, too -- cooked a thousands of individualized gourmet breakfasts, lunches and dinners, had sleepless nights worrying about the bottom line, made countless beds, supervised our staff, devised effective ways to set our Inn apart from the rest, and known the special satisfaction that comes from succeeding at our dream. We have served as Inn managers for absentee owners, helped start up other Bed & Breakfast Inns, developed marketing plans and websites for several long term stay properties, Inns and restaurants, implemented new systems, and even conducted cooking demonstrations and classes for guests. Lisa and I have traveled extensively and bring our life experiences with us, to give you the much needed rest you desire, to provide a new sense of security and to help you recharge your batteries. We offer you: Inn sitting Inn management Staff management Professional consulting in all aspects of the innkeeping business Guidance in setting up new, more efficient systems including computer systems and ordering systems Hospitality We provide, and can train your staff in, the personalized service that makes all the difference in your guests' experience. Exceptional cuisine Al's recipes have been featured in several prominent cookbooks and Magazines. He has conducted cooking seminars in Houston, New York, Miami and San Antonio. Recently, he has showcased cooking segments on ABC, and MSNBC television. Marketing We can help you with identifying your target audience and market niche. We not only give you an overall plan; we can also work with you on your brochure, website creation and content, and other promotional efforts.