Resume Writing Business

3 Tips For Starting A Successful Resume Writing Business (2025)

Pat Walls

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Updated: April 15th, 2025

Want to start your own resume writing business? Here are some tips you should know:

Learn more about starting a resume writing business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a resume writing business?
-> Pros and cons of a resume writing business

Need inspiration?

-> Other resume writing business success stories
-> Marketing ideas for a resume writing business

Other resources

We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a resume writing business:

#1: Mike McRitchie, founder of Critical Path Action:

We chatted with with Mike, founder of Critical Path Action ($3K/month). In our interview, Mike says:

Don’t get too caught up in chasing a specific financial goal or result. Stay flexible.

Read the full interview ➜

#2: Mike McRitchie, founder of Critical Path Action:

We chatted with with Mike, founder of Critical Path Action ($3K/month). In our interview, Mike says:

Get started with something inexpensive that interests you. Then keep going as you try things and learn.

Additionally:

You’ll often feel like you can’t do this or you’re not worthy or it isn’t worth it. Those are just roadblocks along the way that get you off track. Everyone has those. You just need to keep pushing forward.