Secretarial, Transcription, and Other Document Preparation Services
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and
its performance. Report sections include:
Sample industry report is available free online.
Nina Feldman Connections
Resources
http://www.ninafeldman.com/resources
Resources section includes publications and other resources which cover various aspects of providing
administrative support and virtual assistant services, with topics covered including pricing, production,
operations, marketing, and more.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Kits
How To Start A Business Support Service
http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit
Free startup kit provides an overview of the industry and key factors to be considered in starting
a business.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Virtual Assistant
http://www.smallbizbooks.com/
Startup guide provides an overview of the industry and takes users through the various aspects of
starting a business and running it successfully. Selected content can be viewed free online.
Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity
Becoming an MT
http://www.ahdionline.org/EducationTraining/NewMTTraining/BecomeanMT/
Career section provides a brief overview of the medical transcriptionist profession and includes links
to additional resources for parties interested in pursuing this career. "About Medical Transcription"
informational packet is available free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook -
Court Reporters http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos152.htm
Medical Transcriptionists http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos271.htm
Secretaries & Administrative Assistants
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos151.htm
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 available free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
Secretarial and Transcription Services
http://www.marketresearch.com
Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; 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.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Secretarial and Transcription Services
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "561410"
Industry statistics for secretarial and transcription services include industry sales and sales trends,
market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and 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 market analysis reports can be viewed free
online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor,
and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends
and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview,
Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Secretarial and Transcription Services
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "561410"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for secretarial and transcription
services. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor,
and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can
be viewed free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
Association of Executive and Administrative Professionals
Salary Survey
http://www.theaeap.com/survey/Results.aspx
Salary survey provides average salary data for various job positions, with salary data for each job
position broken down by type of industry, years of experience, and level of education. Survey data
can be viewed free online.
International Association of Administrative Professionals
Administrative Professional Skills Benchmarking Survey
http://www.iaap-hq.org/ Search for "benchmarking survey"
Benchmarking survey includes information on annual base salaries as well as other topics including
job titles and responsibilities, education and training, and employment and work environment. Survey
can be viewed free online.
Clinical Documentation Industry Association
Survey of Medical Transcriptionists
http://www.cdiaweb.org/Resources/SurveysandResearch/tabid/588/Default.aspx
Medical transcriptionist survey provides information on income and earnings and also includes additional
information with regard to personal demographics, education and training, and employment and work
environment. Survey is accessible free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook -
Court Reporters http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos152.htm
Medical Transcriptionists http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos271.htm
Secretaries & Administrative Assistants
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos151.htm
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 available free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Secretarial and Transcription Services
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for secretarial and transcription services
and more than 200 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.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, Mergerstat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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