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Excellent writing skills and knowledge of effective resume writing techniques are necessary assets for operating this type of business. Initially you will have to pay for the design, development, and hosting of your Web site, computer hardware, computer software, a scanner, and a printer. If you currently have some of these items, your initial start-up costs will be adjusted accordingly.

You will also have to purchase quality resume paper to print your finished product. Although this cost is not significant, it will be more than traditional overhead. Other costs that you will incur are related to the promotion of your Web site. Estimated cost is $3,000 to $5,000 to start.

The number of employees needed to run this type of business is one part-time employee. You can work at this business in your spare time while working at your current job.This business has strong international potential. People from all over the world would be interested in your resume-writing services, with the exception of countries that communicate using a different language than you do.

The key to catching the attention of a potential employer and securing an interview for a job is to have a well-written and well-designed resume. Although this may not seem that complicated, many people don’t know how to effectively write a resume, a cover letter, or a thank you letter. If you have good writing skills and know how to write effective resumes and business letters, this business opportunity could be perfect for you.

How do you operate this type of business? You can easily accept service requests via the Internet. In order for you to write a resume for a client, you will have to have accurate information regarding past education, work experience, and interests. You could obtain this information via e-mail, telephone, or a personal interview. You could develop a generic questionnaire that you send to your clients, asking them to provide you with all of the information that you need. It’s as easy as that.

To speed up the process, you could develop a database of resume design templates that you could easily complete with your client’s information. Similarly, you could develop a database of templates for cover letters and thank you letters. This would enable you to customize and complete a project for your client within hours.