The ultimate resource to building a $100,000 resume business
Starting a resume service is one of the smartest businesses you can start because nearly everyone needs a resume at some point in their careers. Even with the influx of online submission, jobseekers will always need someone who can provide them with an added edge.
Creating a business plan is a vital process of any business because it arms you with the information you’ll need to start the business, and it can be presented for financial backing to a bank or small business loan through the United States Small Business Administration (sba.gov). The plan provides potential investors or loan agents with the information needed to determine if you’re a good financial risk. By presenting a meticulous plan, you’re telling readers that you’ve reviewed your business module at great length, so there will be limited or no surprises throughout the operation of your business.
The start of any business plan begins with countless hours of research. A business plan serves as a map of how you plan to fund, operate, and handle the day-to-day demands of your business. The data collected will identify what’s needed to get your business off the ground, while outlining the scope of your products, services, and clients, and forecasting sales and revenue details. By completing a thorough business plan, the main objective is to leave no stone unturned pertaining to your new venture.
Professional Reviews
Alice Hanson, AimResumes.com
Wow. If you want to stay home and earn $279+ per resume and over $50K a year on a resume business, this is the book for you! Teena Rose is a cracker jack experienced resume writer who knows how to say a lot in few words. A CPRW with 6 years in the business of helping people look good on paper, she knows how to say a lot and say it well.
So when you pick up her book, "Starting a Home- or Office-Based Resume Business" expect to get 117 pages of on-target advice that applies to starting a resume writing business -- but also applies to almost anyone who wants to start a home-based business. Priced at only $24.95, the book pays for itself with its marketing tips, "frugality chapter" and sample market plan, press release, business plan, customer contract and everything one needs to get started.
No stone is left unturned. Teena goes way beyond business planning and how to find good used office furniture to set up that office on a budget. As someone who understands the internet, Teena also tells the e-commerce-want-to-be business owner how to set up a website, build affiliate programs, create e-books and a myriad of other hints (complete with helpful websites) that make a online business seem infinitely feasible - and fun!
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to start a business -- but also for business owners like myself who have been in the business for several years. There is always something new to learn and do in running a business, and "Starting a Home- or Office-Based Resume Business" is the comprehensive checklist for improving your existing business. Her tips on pricing, client management, online surveys, phone logs, advertising and contracts all provided "aaah-hahs" that went on my "to-do" list.
In a way, running a business is like using a software program. You can use a program like Word for ten years and then go to a Word class and learn how to use it all over again. Reading Teena's book had the same affect for me as the five-year owner of Aim Resumes. The books contains a wealth of information and is extremely complete for both the rookie and the seasoned business owner.
Barbara Romano, CareerSummary.com
"I must admit to starting the book with a certain "smugness." After 22 years in this business, I thought I knew pretty much everything there is to know about starting a resume-writing business. I wondered what I could personally learn from the book. Therefore, I was quite surprised when I found myself highlighting information as I read along that is pertinent to my own business. Evidently, there is still a lot to learn to become more successful in this business. This book will prove to be a functional tool for the experienced business owner as well as the novice."
Kelly McCool, CareerAlliance.com
"As a professional resume writer, I can tell you that Teena Rose has covered all the necessary elements on how to become a successful resume writer. An impressive read! If you are wanting to know more about the resume writing industry, or would like a blueprint on how to open your own resume service, this book is for you."
