Bed and Breakfast Info-Guide

This Info-Guide is intended to direct you to the best information on starting or running a bed and breakfast operation in Newfoundland and Labrador.   It should be read in conjuction with our Business Start-Up Info-Guide which gives additional information applicable to all types of businesses, such as incorporation; taxation; human resources; and more.

For details on any programs, services, or regulations referenced in this guide, please contact the listed organizations directly.

The Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Business Service Centre is your BEST source for FREE business information! For information on any of our services, contact our Centre, or visit one of ourNetwork Sites

Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Business Service Centre
90 O'Leary Avenue
P.O. Box 8687
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador  A1B 3T1
Telephone: (709) 772-6022
Fax: (709) 772-6090
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-1010 (in the Atlantic region only)
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-457-8466
E-mail: info@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.cbsc.org/nl
Hours of operation: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Associations
Regulations
Programs & Services
Trade Shows
Training
Books By Mail Service
Additional Resources

Associations

Mr. Bronson Short
HNL Board of Directors - Bed & Breakfast
Bed & Breakfast/Country Inns Association of NL
ICON Building, 2nd Floor
187 Kenmount Road
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador  A1B 3P9
Telephone: 709-722-2000
Fax: 709-722-8104
Toll-free (information): 1-800-563-0700
E-mail: hnl@hnl.ca
Web site: http://bandb.hnl.ca/

HNL - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador

Regional Tourism Associations
- support for local development of the tourism sector

Canada Tourism Commission
- membership benefits
- research, statistics, news, events

Regulations

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Contact your local council.

GSC - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador

TCR - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador

Ms. Gail Dick
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL)
ICON Building
187 Kenmount Road
St. John's, NL  A1B 3P9
Telephone: 709-722-3133
Fax: 709-722-8104
Toll-free (information): 1-800-563-0700
E-mail: gdick@canadaselectnl.com
Web site: http://www.canadaselectnl.com/

Programs and Services

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TCR - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador

HRLE - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador

INTRD - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador

BDC - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador

ACOA - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador

Canadian Youth Business Foundation
-  CYBF Loan Program

Community Business Development Corporations
- Financial Assistance Program
- Self Employment Benefits Program
- SEED Capital Program
- business counselling
- other programs (eg. bridge financing; micro loans up to $5,000; training; technical assistance; business plans; financial planning and counselling; export readiness and supplier development)

CBDC - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
- services to women entrepreneurs at all stages of business development
- Women in Business Initiative (in conjunction with ACOA)

NLOWE - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador

Y-Enterprise Centre (YEC)
- business plan development

Y Employment & Enterprise Services - Contacts for Newfoundland and Labrador

Banks and Credit Unions
- Canada Small Business Financing Program

Check your telephone directory for branches in your area.

Trade Shows

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Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL)

APEX tradeshow

CNLBSC - Events Calendar
Check our Events Calendar for the the most current listing of business events and training opportunities happening throughout the Province.  There are also listings of national and international events.

Training

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College of the North Atlantic (CONA)
- 2-year program in Tourism Studies

Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment - NLWIN
- provincial career and employment information
- links to national and international resources
- Career Information Resource Centres throughout the Province

CNLBSC - Events Calendar
Check our Events Calendar for the the most current listing of business events and training opportunities happening throughout the Province.  There are also listings of national and international events.

CNLBSC - Books By Mail Service

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Books By Mail Service

If you live In Newfoundland and Labrador, you may use the Books By Mail service to borrow books, video and audio cassettes from our library.  For a list of available titles, click on the link above and search our library catalog. Recommended keywords to use are listed below - don't forget to use an asterisk to find variations of keywords:

• breakfast
• inn
• motel*  (finds motel plus motels)
• hotel*

Additional Resources

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The following titles and/or links provide additional information that may be of interest:

Canada Business Service Centre (National Secretariat)
Starting a Bed and Breakfast

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this document is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. Users concerned about the reliability of the information should consult directly with the source, or seek legal counsel.

Links Policy
Some of the hypertext links lead to non-federal government sites which are not subject to the Official Languages Act and the material is available in one language only.