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Interior Design and Decorating
SIC 7389 / NAICS 541410
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.

Interior 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:
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American Society of Interior Designers
About Interior Design
http://www.asid.org/find/About+Interior+Design.htm
Overview of interior design. Available free online.
American Society of Interior Designers
Interior Design Profession: Facts and Figures
http://www.asid.org/resource/ASID+Research+Publications.htm
Report covers various aspects of the interior design profession in the United
States and Canada, including design practice (e.g., number and distribution of
designers, design firms, salary information, design specialties), design legislation
(type of legislation, scope of legislation, number of registered designers, agencies
and boards) and design education (number and distribution of programs, FIDER-accredited
vs. non-accredited, faculty and their credentials, students and graduates).

Interior Design Services
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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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Interior 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.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Home Design Services
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. Detailed table
of contents and excerpts from the guide are 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.
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.
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.
American Society of Interior Designers
Interior Design Profession: Facts and Figures
http://www.asid.org/resource/ASID+Research+Publications.htm
Report covers various aspects of the interior design profession in the United
States and Canada, including design practice (e.g., number and distribution of
designers, design firms, salary information, design specialties), design legislation
(type of legislation, scope of legislation, number of registered designers, agencies
and boards) and design education (number and distribution of programs, FIDER-accredited
vs. non-accredited, faculty and their credentials, students and graduates).
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.

Salary Survey of Architecture, Interior
Design & Landscape Architecture Firms
http://www.zweigwhite.com
Survey includes salary data for a wide range of architectural firm staff—including
professional, technical, and management personnel—as well as landscape architects,
interior designers, and engineers, with job description and average years of experience
for all positions and breakdown by region and firm size.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Interior 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
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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Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Interior Designers
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for interior designers
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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