Management Consulting and Consultants

Consulting 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:


Kennedy Consulting Research & Advisory
Global Consulting Marketplace: Key Data, Trends, and Forecasts
http://www.kennedyinfo.com/consulting/
Comprehensive annual study of the consulting profession provides an analysis of market demand characteristics by major service line, geographic region, and client industry and a forecast of the demand for these services in the global marketplace. Brochure and table of contents are accessible free online; free research summary is available upon request.

Institute of Management Consultants
How to Build and Maintain a Profitable Consulting Business
https://imcusa.site-ym.com/store/list_products.asp?catid=45780
Series of webinar courses includes an overview of the management consulting business and provides a comprehensive guide to starting and successfully operating a consulting practice. Individual course descriptions are accessible free online.

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:


Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Management Consultants
http://www.bls.gov/management-analysts.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.

Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Kits
How To Start A Consulting Business
http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit/index.html
Free startup kit provides an overview of the industry and key factors to be considered in starting a business.

Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Consulting Service
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.

Industry Market Research Reports
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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
Management Consulting Services
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "54161"
Industry statistics for management consulting 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
Management Consulting Services
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "54161"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for management consulting firms. 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.

Association of Management Consulting Firms
Operating Ratios Survey for Management Consulting Firms
http://www.amcf.org/products.asp
Survey includes information on fee arrangements, financial operating results, recruiting and staffing practices, compensation and employee benefits, billing practices, business development costs, and more, with data categorized by specialty, annual billings, staff size, project size, and number of offices.


Kennedy Consulting Research & Advisory
Compensation In Consulting: Benchmarks, Trends, and Forecasts
http://www.kennedyinfo.com/consulting/
Comprehensive annual study provides detailed salary and bonus information for various practice areas and career levels, and also includes a forecast of anticipated compensation increases in the coming year by consultant service specialty. Brochure and table of contents are accessible free online; free research summary is available upon request.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Consulting Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Management Consultants
http://www.bls.gov/management-analysts.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.




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