Opening a new branch

We just received our official Guest House Authorization the other day, so now it is time to open a new vein of the business. I am very excited about that, knowing it will probably increase our cooking school business. So excited to finally be official and start to advertise.

That means it's website-building time. Getting the frame will be the hardest part. All the content will be fun.

Any day now!

I should have official Guest House authorization any day. Once that happens, it's time to set up my new website and post many pics of the rooms. I am so excited about finally getting to advertise and expanding this business.

One of the great things that I have heard recently is about an adoption program based in my city. Someone from the US Consulate called me and explained that folks are adopting babies and need a place to stay for a longer period of time (2 - 4 weeks). Our place is perfect for those kinds of stays. We are much better than the Ibis or other hotels around, in that we have a floor people can rent with a full-scale kitchen, a washing machine and multiple pack-n-plays. What a great business opportunity, as well as a blessing to those adopting kiddos.

Once we get that authorization (I think on Monday), we will start rejoicing.

Authorization & the Police

We are so close to having our full authorization to be an official Guest House. Just a few more days and we are good to go! The architect drew up the plan of our house and we got it approved. Our fiduciare then headed over to the Fire station to get their authorization on the fire safety of the house. At the station, we were then told we needed stabilization authority after the mosque in our city fell a few months ago. Any old building now needs that authorization. It's down to the final authorization from the local government. That is being worked on today and should be complete at the beginning of next week.

Oh what a relief that will be. I am so excited to start advertising as an official guest house and venture into a new aspect of this business. It's going to be fun. The past few weeks filling the house with numerous decorations has been envisioning.

Then the trip to the police station a few days ago was quite the adventure. I just had a large group come through last week and take several classes. About 13 of the students stayed the night. According to the police, a group like that needs to stay at a hotel. To them, they aren't considered friends or guests, just tourists. I got a nice slap on the hands by having to wait to talk with the Chief for 2 1/2 hours, and the time I spent with him was less than 5 minutes.

Here soon, I won't need to worry about that. Once I am official, I can advertise and anyone can stay at the place. Will keep you updated...