Graphic Design Services

Graphic Design Services
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships that affect an industry. Report sections include:


Graphic Design Services
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Graphic Designers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is free online.


Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

BizMiner
Industry Market Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market size and market share by sales class and segment, number of companies, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample reports are accessible free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, business trends and forecasts, and more—for a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


BizMiner
Industry Financial Ratios
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Financial statements and ratios are available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports are accessible free online.

Association of Professional Design Firms
Firm Performance Survey
http://www.apdf.org  Select "Resources"
Survey provides over 100 measurements including key financial indicators, pricing ratios, salary comparisons, balance sheet, and profit and loss.

Association of Professional Design Firms
Financial Handbook for Design Consultancies
http://www.apdf.org  Select "Resources"
Publication provides a series of metrics with which to analyze and enhance a design firm's operational efficiency and profitability.


American Institute of Graphic Arts
The AIGA | Aquent Survey of Design Salaries
http://www.aiga.org/  Select "Salary Survey"
Interactive salary survey provides lower quartile, median, and upper quartile salary and total compensation figures by position, organization type, organization size, client base, and location. Available free online.

Association of Professional Design Firms
Firm Performance Survey
http://www.apdf.org  Select "Resources"
Survey provides over 100 measurements including key financial indicators, pricing ratios, salary comparisons, balance sheet, and profit and loss.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Graphic Designers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Annual survey provides wage and salary data by industry and job position on a national basis. All data is free online.

JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Graphic Art
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is free online.


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Commercial Art and Graphic Design Services
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for commercial art and graphic design services and more than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.