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The Premium Report on Document Preparation Services contains information used by Marketing Departments in many of the Fortune 1,000 companies and beyond. The report helps identify industry changes, trends, key players, and growth opportunities.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Market Forecast
Products and Services Breakdown
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News
Largest Government Vendors

Current State of the Document Preparation Services Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Document Preparation Services

The total U.S. market size for the Document Preparation Services industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

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Market Forecast - Document Preparation Services

Market forecasts show the long term outlook for the Document Preparation Services industry. The following five-year forecast utilizes advanced econometric techniques that take into account both short-term and long-term industry trends.

Forecast	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Revenue ($ billion)	AVAILABLE

Source: AnythingResearch.com Economic Analysis

Product & Services Breakdown

The following products and services account for the largest source of revenues in the Document Preparation Services industry. Note that there are multiple levels of classification, so some line items are contained within other lines.

Product Description	Number of Companies	Sales ($ millions)	Percent of Total Sales
Industry Total	AVAILABLE
Doc Prep Services (Inc Edit, Proofreading, Layout, Desktop Pub)	AVAILABLE
Typing Services	AVAILABLE
Printing Services	AVAILABLE

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Document Preparation Services

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Document Preparation Services industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Document Preparation Services

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Document Preparation Services industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Document Preparation Services Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Document Preparation Services Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Geographic Distribution

The concentration of employees by states indicates how the industry (companies and workforce) is distributed throughout the country.

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Note: Round numbers are estimates. Precise numbers are actuals.

Source: US Census

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Document Preparation Services

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Document Preparation Services industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	4%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	2%
Sales and related occupations	24%
Telemarketers	18%
Office and administrative support occupations	58%
Bill and account collectors	13%
Customer service representatives	22%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Document Preparation Services and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Document Preparation Services Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Document Preparation Services industry.

Government Contracts Related to Document Preparation Services

In 2008, the federal government spent a total of $44,331,371 on Document Preparation Services. It has awarded 786 contracts to 239 companies, with an average value of $185,487 per company.   

Top government vendors:

Company	Federal Contracts	Total Award Amount
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

The Industry Report on Document Preparation Services contains the key pieces of information used by strategy and management consultants to identify market trends and accurately measure growth and industry performance.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News

Current State of the Document Preparation Services Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Document Preparation Services

The total U.S. market size for the Document Preparation Services industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

Charts and graphs can be copied to Microsoft Word and Powerpoint presentations.

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Document Preparation Services

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Document Preparation Services industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Document Preparation Services

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Document Preparation Services industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Document Preparation Services Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Document Preparation Services Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Document Preparation Services

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Document Preparation Services industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	4%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	2%
Sales and related occupations	24%
Telemarketers	18%
Office and administrative support occupations	58%
Bill and account collectors	13%
Customer service representatives	22%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Document Preparation Services and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Document Preparation Services Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Document Preparation Services industry.

• Stronghold Announces Closing of Acquisition of Mineracao Vale do Sonho Ltda.: VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 17, 2010) - STRONGHOLD METALS INC. ("Stronghold" or the "Company") ( TSX VENTURE:Z ) Further to the Company's news release of May 26, 2010, the Company announces that it has acquired Minera��o Vale do Sonho Ltda. (" Do Sonho ") by purchasing all of the issued and outstanding quotas of Do Sonho (the " Do Sonho Quotas ") from the Do Sonho ...
• Stronghold Announces Closing of Acquisition of Mineracao Vale do Sonho Ltda.: VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 06/17/10) - STRONGHOLD METALS INC. (Stronghold or the Company) (TSX-V: Z - News ) Further to the Company's news release of May 26, 2010, the Company announces that it has acquired Mineracao Vale do Sonho Ltda. (Do Sonho) by purchasing all of the issued and outstanding quotas of Do Sonho (the Do Sonho Quotas) from the Do Sonho quotaholders (the Do Sonho ...
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• Pervasive Software Enriches Pervasive DataRush with Scalable Analytics: AUSTIN, Texas----Pervasive Software� Inc. , an emerging leader in enabling scalable data-intensive applications and data analytics, today announced a significant update to Pervasive DataRush, offering extensible libraries for data preparation and analytics, as well as integration to the KNIME open source workflow interface for data mining.
• Calendar: Submissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
• Calendar: The Edison-Norwood Times Review welcomes items for our Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of two weeks prior to publication, but earlier is better. Items are printed as space allows, and publication is not guaranteed. E-mail items to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (847) 486-7495; or mail to: Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026.
• Twenty-Eight Charged in Coordinated Mortgage Fraud Takedown in Northern New Jersey: Defendants from Eight New Jersey Counties Allegedly Attempted to Defraud Lenders out of $5.5 Million
• Meridian Bank Chooses MRG Document Technologies' Document Preparation Services: DALLAS----MRG Document Technologies , a provider of mortgage document preparation and compliance technology to banks, credit unions and other lenders nationwide, today announced Meridian Bank has chosen MRGs Miracle Online platform for its mortgage document preparation needs.
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• BancTecs CenterVision� Document Processing Solution Raises The BarAgain: BancTec introduces the latest version of its transactional content management platform, CenterVision.
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• Mortgage crisis victims strike back: About 90 homeowners in Macomb and Oakland counties have accused more than two dozen banks of deceptive lending and other wrongdoing by approving loans far exceeding the plaintiffs' ability to pay and charging excessive fees, among other allegations.
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• Britain's Tory-Lib Dem Coalition Threatened By Secret Memo Taking Hardline On Europe: Intellpuke: You will find two items here. The first is The Observer's article on the possible impacts a memo from Britain's Conservative Party's foreign secretary designee to the prime minister-to-be outlining the new government's approach to the European Union.

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