Book Reviews & Reader Comments
The book, Start, Operate, Profit! The Ultimate Resource for Building a $100,000 Resume-Writing Business, comes highly recommended. Read the praising comments from these fellow colleagues:

"I purchased Teena Rose’s e-book, Start Your Resume Writing Business ... and stayed up all night reading it. It was exactly what I needed as I pondered the decision to start a resume writing service.  Teena’s book goes beyond providing information – it provides the type of insight and wisdom that is born from experience. Over the past several months, the book has been my primary reference as I progressed through each phase of setting up my business. Teena’s methodical approach guides you through each stage of the process, and offers helpful advice on everything from marketing and website development to dealing with difficult customers and safety concerns. Teena’s transparency helped me to be more at ease with the fact that I didn’t know everything about the business coming out of the gate, she shares her trials and triumphs and is encouraging yet realistic about what it takes to be successful as a resume writer. In terms of resources, the book is filled with time saving templates, useful examples of forms, programs, logs, price sheets, and it even includes sample resumes. If you’re looking for an easy-to-read, chocked full of good content guide to starting a resume writing business, I would highly recommend that you purchase this book, but do so in the morning so you’re not up reading all night like I was."
—Vandette Anderson, ShapeMyCareer.com

"Hi, Teena. I'm writing this email rather impulsively. Several months ago I purchased your E-book on starting a home-based resume business. Well, as you say in your book, getting it off the ground has been harder work than I could ever have imagined, but I'm almost there.

I wanted to say thank you, because every step of the way, your E-book has been my Bible. I look at it daily. (I actually printed it out and put it in a binder, so I could categorize the chapters and write all over it.) I'm finding that as time goes on, and I get the easy stuff out of the way, I'm concentrating more on the more detailed information that, to be honest, didn't make much sense to me at the start.

I didn't realize when I purchased your book what amazing value I was getting for the money, because I literally couldn't have done this without the information and expertise in the book. I wouldn't have had a clue.

An hour ago I had no intention of writing you today, but after spending time yet again poring over the marketing chapter, prior to making arrangements for my first Yellow Pages ad, it was something I felt the need to do. I just wanted to say thank you now, in case I'm too busy with work later.  I sure hope that's the case! :0)"
—Lorraine Wright, 21st Century Resumes

"I have been reading through your book and it is clear you are a leader in this business. I liked the business plan section because it clearly identifies "thought-process."  The check-list is a good addition ... I like the analyzing marketing as it relates to revenues because of all the choices that are out there today. You have been extremely generous with sharing concrete examples."
—Sunitha Narayanan, Career Strategist - Ideas, Choices & Goals; Career Coach, Williams College of Business, Xavier University; Adjunct Faculty, Miami University, Ohio

"As a professional resume writer, I can tell you Teena 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."
—Kelly McCool, CRW, Career Alliance, Inc.

" ... it is a thorough resource. Especially now that I am just about ready to open doors for business. I most certainly would [recommend this book] ... found that it hit home on many of the topics that I've struggled with, or needed more info on ... I think you have compiled a great resource, in a very straight forward nuts and bolts book."
—Julianna Gauthier, Empower Resume

"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."
—Barbara Romano, CareerSummary.com. Barbara later noted: "Ms. Rose offers insider information that only someone with extensive experience in this field is qualified to furnish."

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 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 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 $49.95, 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.
—Alice Hanson, AimResumes.com

The book is well worth the $49.95 investment. Get Start, Operate, Profit! The Ultimate Resource for Building a $100,000 Resume-Writing Business now.

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