| Would you like to see yourself behind a motel | | | | tolerance, energy, enthusiasm, leadership skills, self |
| counter, greeting clients, listening to where they have | | | | discipline, self motivation, attention to detail, |
| been and where they are going? Being able to chat | | | | networking sills, flexible, organisational skills. Do you |
| to your staff at morning tea, confirming what is | | | | have many of the personal skills above? |
| required and informing them of the occupancy for | | | | Having you business on your door step is a double |
| the new few days. Driving down to the wholesalers | | | | edge sword. You may find it hard to get away from |
| and buying motel supplies. Having furniture and linen | | | | it even if you have a receptionist. You will hear the |
| suppliers calling on you with there new ranges. Would | | | | telephone ringing, you will see the cleaners working, |
| you like this to be YOU. | | | | or hear the door bell ring. The great thing about it is |
| People are attracted to the motel industry for many | | | | that you can help if the receptionist gets too busy or |
| different reasons. It may be that you wish to | | | | you see a client who you haven’t seen for a |
| opportunity to work together or with the family. It | | | | while and which to catch up with. |
| may be that you want to be your own boss, or | | | | Most motels are operated by couples and if you are |
| managing a motel for someone else. You might be | | | | used to going out together this now becomes harder |
| looking for a career change or a new challenge in life. | | | | and involves a cost. Also when you have visitors like |
| You might be spending long hours travelling to work, | | | | family or friends you will most likely be interrupted. |
| or your work might be stressful. Managing or owing a | | | | The great thing about it is that when you have a |
| motel business creates challenges that are not | | | | quite time you are able to spend it with each other. |
| necessary present is other business. Many couple use | | | | Relax and read a book or find something on the |
| their working life talents, skills and experience to set | | | | internet. You will find friend drop in more often as |
| up in the motel industry. Moteling is no longer just a | | | | they know you will the there. |
| hobby or retirement investment. Moteling is a serious, | | | | The work day is long but not necessarily hard work. |
| competitive and entrepreneurial business. | | | | It is however difficult to have intimate times |
| It seems pleasant enough – greeting clients, | | | | together as conversations are interrupted and things |
| sharing experiences and interests while they are | | | | forgotten. The great thing about it is that if you |
| booking in, talking about local tourist attractions while | | | | have regular breaks, and make sure you spend |
| showing the guest to their room and the thought of | | | | quality times together all the long days make it all |
| meeting people from your own country as well as | | | | worth while. Work life balance is important when |
| the rest of the world – all just outside your front | | | | operating a motel business. Each day in the life of |
| door. The real challenges comes from the change | | | | running a motel you will have to make choices that |
| from a corporate environment of 9 – 5 Monday | | | | will affect your profit. Are you open and ready to |
| to Friday to a 24/7 operation of running a motel with | | | | create you own success. Almost all decisions you |
| a different skill base required such as practical | | | | make each day carry an element of profit or loss. |
| maintenance mixed with good general business sense | | | | When you operate a motel successful, spend and |
| plus some creative flair. This is one business that | | | | track your marketing dollar, hire the right staff for |
| requires a lot of your own personal skills like a | | | | the right job and retain them. While keeping you |
| genuine interest in people, desire to serve people, | | | | fresh, these things make operating a motel profitable |
| have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, dedication to | | | | and fun. |
| providing quality service, sense of humour, patience, | | | | |