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How to Choose a Location For a New Hotel

Choosing the right location is key to the success of your new hotel. Although a large hotel can change the very nature of a street and neighborhood, the success of a small hotel is more likely to be impacted BY its surroundings. It is important to look closely at the neighborhood and beyond when considering your hotel’s location.  

Who are your customers?  

To know if the hotel’s location is right for you, a hotel entrepreneur must first ask «who are my customers?» and then «what do they want to be near to?» The right location for pleasure travelers may be very different from the right location for business travelers. Will your customers value being near downtown and the conference centers and event spaces where their business sends them? Will they be looking to enjoy the serene countryside and regional attractions? Will they be looking for recreation like skiing, the beach, lakes, or theme parks? Will they want access to the best restaurants and attractions the city has to offer? Regardless of the answers to these questions, it would help your customers if you were accessible to the local airport, train and bus stations, and car rental locations.  

The Neighborhood  

Start by looking at the closest potential neighbors and then move outwards. Are there high-quality businesses in the nearby area that either offer services your customers may want to use or that may even help you fill your rooms, like museums or banquet halls? If there are, do the legwork of talking to the owners about how they might partner with your new hotel to offer promotions to their customers.   Alternately, are there neighbors which might be a nuisance for some customers (ie nightclubs, casinos, bars) or that are entirely undesirable for travelers (ie abandoned lots, garbage dumps)? If you won’t be adding parking, is there parking available nearby at prices that won’t be prohibitive for your driving customers?  

Talk to Owners and Neighbors  

When you find a location that is for sale, don’t just speak to the owner. Speak to neighbors to hear what they know about the owner and the previous tenants at the location. Learning about this history can put you in a much better negotiating position when the time comes.   Also remember that you can renovate an appropriate building into a hotel rather than building from scratch. If tenants in a building look like their businesses are in bad shape, the landlord may be waiting for the right offer to come along to take over the space with a successful business. Look for these opportunities which may not have a «For Sale» or «For Rent» sign posted.

Jinhua City, Camellia has a new

Wucheng Thuringia Camellia Camellia Institute of Botany, Jinhua assumed new varieties of Colorful Red Lucy Jane molecular biological characteristics and RAPD technology research project, chaired by Provincial Science and Technology Department of the identification.

Experts believe that Lucy Jane Colorful red foliage and flower as a combination of new varieties of camellias, with the shape the United States, the characteristics of strong resistance. The project camellia foliage species breeding industry, content, technology and outcomes has reached domestic leading level. Coleus breeding success of Red Lucy Jane, for the ornamental Camellia provides the basis for industrial development. Recommend further testing of the regional varieties, as the garden variety.

According to reports, camellia and flower, foliage, fruit, today’s world of international camellia camellia cultivation of new varieties of three types, and research camellia foliage and ornamental fruit varieties and new technology. Camellia foliage varieties, the United States, Britain, Japan and other countries have, China was also the camellia foliage in the study, but the officially approved the first of its kind in the country.

Wucheng Thuringia Camellia Camellia Institute of Botany, Jinhua assumed new varieties of Colorful Red Lucy Jane molecular biological characteristics and RAPD technology research project, chaired by Provincial Science and Technology Department of the identification.

Experts believe that Lucy Jane Colorful red foliage and flower as a combination of new varieties of camellias, with the shape the United States, the characteristics of strong resistance. The project camellia foliage species breeding industry, content, technology and outcomes has reached domestic leading level. Coleus breeding success of Red Lucy Jane, for the ornamental Camellia provides the basis for industrial development. Recommend further testing of the regional varieties, as the garden variety.

According to reports, camellia and flower, foliage, fruit, today’s world of international camellia camellia cultivation of new varieties of three types, and research camellia foliage and ornamental fruit varieties and new technology. Camellia foliage varieties, the United States, Britain, Japan and other countries have, China was also the camellia foliage in the study, but the officially approved the first of its kind in the country.

Industrial Air Compressors

Industrial air compressors are important in the industrial and manufacturing regions. Industrial air compressors are often more powerful and more expensive than the ones you normally see in homes or for smaller jobs. These are good quality industrialgrade applications that are requirements in the industrial area.

Air compressors are standardly fueled by electricity or natural gas, although most industries use natural gas for their air compressors. Both energy sources are costly, but many conglomerates that use natural gas as a power source vastly drop their utility costs.

Many industrial areas take advantage of a twostage air compressor to fill their business requirements. These tworung compressors are intended for heavyduty jobs. These supply a greater level of air compression, as compared with littler and more compact models. The total of air compressed is significantly bigger than tinier models. They can also stockpile unutilized air for later utilization, are more energy efficient, and normally have a more complete shelf life due to their competence. Preservation is also less because it is not functioning as hard, so expenditures are reduced because of that.

High quality industrial air compressors must be licensed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). These must be certified to lock up workplace safety and responsibility concerns are accounted for. The best compressors supply features such as a safety valve to utilize in the case of extra air pressure in the component. The valve automatically releases air if there is an surplus of power. If this safety component is not utilized, users of the machine run the risk of causing an issue.

Is Retail a Dead-End Job?

If you were to survey store managers, merchandisers, buyers, or other high-level retail executives, virtually all of them would say that their first retail jobs were in customer service or in retail sales. They may have started part-time when they were students, took seasonal mall jobs during the holiday season, or started full-time after taking classes in merchandising or in management. For almost every retail professional, though, what began as a retail job turned into a retail career.

How did they work their way up the ladder of retail work? First, they built a foundation based on customer service and sales. This is partly because, when it comes down to it, every successful retail operation is built upon customer satisfaction. A retailer that offers great prices and good merchandise may do well initially, but if the retailer doesn’t take care of customers, the operation is no more than a flash in the pan. Therefore, a proven commitment and passion for exceptional customer service is necessary before advancement is possible.

But the act of keeping customers happy is only one component of enjoying career advancement through retail opportunities. Equally important are the skills you acquire while developing your talent for customer service. After all, customer satisfaction requires a high degree of efficiency (for example, quickly ringing up sales), the ability to troubleshoot (determining what the problem or challenge is and how to fix it), strong interpersonal skills (remaining calm when a customer is upset), and great communication (both in listening and speaking).

Customer service or sales jobs in retail quickly separate those with star potential from those who simply take store jobs out of convenience. Store managers understand that those who have stellar customer service skills directly contribute to the profitability of the enterprise. After all, you are instrumental in establishing and maintaining customer relationships, which result in repeat customers and increased sales. Because retailers almost always promote from within the company, you are well positioned to move up in the company.

As you gain experience in customer service or sales, you are likely to discover other positions that appeal to you. Perhaps you would like to explore retail merchandising, and assume responsibility for merchandise displays, signage, and everything else the customer sees when he or she enters the store. Merchandising is an exciting job that engages your creativity, your understanding of human nature, and your knowledge of the products your store carries.

Another retail career path is in management. Perhaps you like the idea of being in charge of every aspect of your department, hiring and managing employees, and bringing your personal touch to the customer experience. Once you have demonstrated that you have an aptitude for management, you can rapidly advance up the management ranks, moving on to store manager, regional manager, or even district manager.

Retail career advancement can take many different forms. Taking advantage of in-house promotion opportunities is key, but you can help increase the speed with which you move up the ladder by volunteering for company trainings, attending management training programs at community colleges, developing relevant technology-related skills, and taking classes in specialty areas like merchandising.

Wherever your retail career path leads, keep in mind that entry-level retail jobs give you the chance to develop a variety of skills that will serve you well.

«How to Network with Impact»

QUINCY, MA…

In recognition of the fact that non-sales professionals are often uncomfortable or ineffective at networking, the New England Franchise Association (NEFA) welcome members and non-members to a lively presentation to hone their networking skills.    The event is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12, 5:30 p.m. at Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy, MA.

Jim Ayraud, president and founder of Next Level, Inc., a sales management consulting firm and an authorized licensee of Sandler Training, will raise the bar and demonstrate how to be much more purposeful and therefore effective in our business networking.

The evening includes a cocktail and networking session beginning at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7:00 PM, and then the presentation from by Ayraud. The entire business community is urged to attend. Membership in the NEFA is NOT required. Reservations are required.  Registration Fee is $60 per person and includes dinner.  NEFA Members receive $10.00 off. 

Ayraud believes that networking is like anything else in life—the more serious you are about it—the more success you will have. 

«In particular, service business opportunities are largely based on relationships. New business and recurring revenue comes from collegues and referral sources who know you and trust you,» notes Jim Ayraud. He added, «Networking should be an essential part of your business development plan. The challenge is to chosse the right events and use proven strategies and techniques to make the most of your valuable time. Plan on walking away with a healthy mindset about networking and referral generation.»

About Next Level, Inc.

Next Level, Inc. is a Boston-based sales management consulting firm  that recognizes and capitalizes on the power of reinforcement. Understanding and implementing a complex set of human attitudes, behaviors and selling techniques is not a «quick fix» solution that can occur in a seminar.

Next Level, Inc. works with companies and individuals who are absolutely committed to sales professionalism.  Clients come to Next level when they are fearful that their people do not optimize opportunities to identify and secure new business, worried that their processes are causing selling cycles to be stretched longer and time is wasted, and/or anxious that their pipeline is inadequately filled with relevant business opportunities that will allow for profitable revenue growth.  

About NEFA

New England Franchise Association (NEFA) is the trade organization for franchisors and franchisees in the region, with over 150 members. The mission of NEFA is to bring franchise executives, franchisees and vendors together to share ideas for success.

Franchising more than ever before, has an unprecedented opportunity to make a major positive impact on the future New England economy. In a 2001-05 study conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoppers on behalf of the International Franchise Association (IFA) found that in New England over 875,000 jobs are a result of franchising, the total output is over 100 Billion dollars a year, and there are over 35,000 franchise establishments in the six New England States.

To reserve your seats, please contact New England Franchise Association via the organization’s website www.NEFranchise.org, email: info@NEFranchise.org, or by calling Jim Coen, (617) 469-3002.