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LESSON 3 — DAYS 8–30 (WEEKS 2–4)

This is your learning phase.

Learn your revenue cycle

  • Daily vs weekly
  • Monthly vs seasonal
  • Cabin turnover
  • Weekend demand patterns
  • Reservation pacing

Learn your staff workflow

  • Who does what?
  • Who is the leader?
  • Who do guests go to?
  • Who manages the store? laundry? maintenance?
  • Who is reliable?

Review systems

  • Reservation system settings
  • Cancellation policies
  • Rate settings
  • Online presence
  • Phone scripting
  • Email templates

Review expenses & vendors

  • Trash
  • Propane
  • Laundry
  • Software
  • Pest control
  • Landscaping
  • Firewood
  • Insurance

Find inefficiencies — but don’t make changes yet.

Begin your infrastructure assessment

With your inspector’s report + your own walk-through, make three lists:

Future upgrades (cosmetic & expansion items)

Urgent fixes (utilities, safety)

Should fix soon (comfort items)