Promising Business Ideas – Resume Writing Service

Promising business ideas for someone with good writing, grammar, and copy-writing skills are out there, and a resume writing service is one of them.

No matter the shape of the economy, job seekers always need resumes.

• In a slow economy, people downsized or laid off need a resume to look for a new job.
• In a good economy, people need a resume to find a better job within or outside their companies.

Writing a great resume, one that presents the individual in the best light and provides the pertinent information in concise manner that jumps off the page, is an art.

If you can write winning resumes, you can start a resume writing service from the comfort of your own home.

What you need to know about this business

• The start up cost for this business can range between $5,000 to $15,000 dollars for a home office to receive customers.
• You can charge $100 to $300 plus for a resume package
• You can charge $95 for a student, first time job search
• You can charge $140 to $225 for customers with several years of job experience history
• You can charge up to $375 for executives
• Income for this business is $30,000 to $100,000

Ways to market this business

• Advertise in business directories
• Encourage word-of-month referrals from satisfied customers
• Post fliers on college bulletin boards
• Place classified ads in newspapers and on local cable TV station
• Give resume-writing tips seminars and talks to companies or government agencies that are downsizing or planning a lay off. Leave your brochure and business cards after completing your talk.

• Create a website with a newsletter with job search tips and highlighting new services you may be offering.

Home Business Equipment Requirements

• Computer and word-processing software
• Office and resume writing software and graphics program

Target Market

• College students
• Mothers re-entering the workforce
• Employees of companies that are downsizing
• People planning to change careers
• Executives looking to move on
• Services for displaced homemakers