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Computer Programming and Consulting Services
SIC 7370 / NAICS 541511
The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including
industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
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For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers
over 400 individual industries.

Information Technology
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:
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InfoTech Trends
http://www.infotechtrends.com/
InfoTech Trends, formerly Computer Industry Forecasts, provides market data on
computers, peripherals, software, storage, the Internet, and communications equipment.
Details include forecast sales, forecast shipments, market share, installed base,
and industry trends.
VAR Business
State of the Market
http://www.varbusiness.com/ Select
"State of the Market" or "Research"
Analysis of industry issues, trends, and outlook for IT-solution provider market.
Available free online.

IT Consulting
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships
that drive an industry. Report sections include:
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Plunkett Research, Ltd.
InfoTech, Computers & Software Industry
http://plunkettresearch.com/Industries/InfoTechComputersSoftware/
Business trends and statistics for the information technology, computer, and software
sectors. Summary data available free online.
BizMiner
Industry Market Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales
trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up
activity and failure rates, and other business statistics and information on a
national, state, and metro area level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more industry research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries,
see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses
Operating Practices and Trends Study
http://www.naccb.org/resources/opr.cfm
Annual industry operating practice and trends survey includes the following sections:
return on investment, income statements, balance sheets, financial ratios, cash
sufficiency ratios, distribution of revenue, operations profile, employee productivity
ratios, salesperson and recruiter compensation, and benefit programs.
RealRates.com
Real Rate Survey
http://www.realrates.com
Survey of computer consulting rates by specialty, location, and industry. Available
free online.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense
detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios. Available in all
firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses
Operating Practices and Trends Study
http://www.naccb.org/resources/opr.cfm
Annual industry operating practice and trends survey includes the following sections:
return on investment, income statements, balance sheets, financial ratios, cash
sufficiency ratios, distribution of revenue, operations profile, employee productivity
ratios, salesperson and recruiter compensation, and benefit programs.
RealRates.com
Real Salary Survey
http://www.realrates.com
Salary survey data for computer consultants by specialty, location, and industry.
Available free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by industry and job position on
a national basis. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and
other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation
and Salary Surveys.
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CCH Business Valuation Guide
Chapter 33 - Information Technology Consulting Firms
George B. Hawkins, Michael A. Paschall, CCH, annual
http://onlinestore.cch.com/default.asp?
Search for "business valuation guide"
Discussion of industry issues and factors to be considered in performing valuations
for this industry.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Computer Repair and Service
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for computer repair
and service 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.
BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 14,500 private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS
Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals, Public Stats™, and other sources
for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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