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Telephone Answering Services Industry Research

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Overview:
The report on the Telephone Answering Services Industry gives information on the current state and trends across the U.S. Market research statistics show growth and changes affecting companies in the industry.

This U.S. industry consists of companies that are answering telephone calls and relaying messages to clients.


Market Size - Telephone Answering Services

The five year growth rate for the Telephone Answering Services industry is: x%

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Total Firms
Total Locations
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Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm
Source: Analysis of US Census data
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Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Telephone Answering Services

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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 - Telephone Answering Services

Ratios allow you to compare how a business is performing against its peers in the Telephone Answering Services industry.

Liquidity Ratios - Telephone Answering Services IndustryIndustry 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.
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Quick Ratio (Acid Test)
Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.
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Efficiency Ratios - Telephone Answering Services IndustryIndustry 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.
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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
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Inventory Turnover Ratio
A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.
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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.
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Source: Analysis of IRS tax returns




Distribution of Employees by State

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Note: Round numbers are estimates. Precise numbers are actuals.
Source: US Census


Salary Information for Employees Working in Telephone Answering Services

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom Quartile Average (Median)Upper Quartile
Management occupations4%$57,020 $83,310$122,080
Chief executives0%$106,900 $0$0
General and operations managers2%$57,660 $83,320$124,620
Sales and related occupations26%$17,300 $21,000$28,400
Telemarketers19%$16,770 $19,640$24,010
Office and administrative support occupations57%$20,290 $24,770$31,470
Bill and account collectors13%$22,020 $26,820$32,820
Customer service representatives19%$19,180 $22,910$28,190
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Telephone Answering Services market size


Government Contracts Related to Telephone Answering Services

In 2008, the federal government spent a total of $97,712,593 on Telephone Answering Services. It has awarded 1,307 contracts to 157 companies, with an average value of $622,373 per company.   


Related Companies

CompanyAddressKey Contact
AFNI, INC404 Brock Dr, Bloomington, IL 61700 Ronald Greene
AEGIS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.8201 Ridgepoint Dr, Irving, TX 75060 Mary Mullen
ACS LIVEBRIDGE, INC.7303 Se Lake Rd, Portland, OR 97270 Ty Gaston
ACCENT MARKETING SERVICES, LLC400 Missouri Ave Ste 107, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Laura Carpenter
WILLIAMS LEA INC.233 S Wacker Dr Ste 4850, Chicago, IL 60610 Jared Bottarini
CHARTONE, INC.47 Main St, Waterville, ME 49016 Steve Bosse
ALPINE ACCESS, INC.1120 Lincoln St Ste 1400, Denver, CO 80200 Elizabeth M. Capra
XCELLENCE, INC.5800 Foxridge Dr Ste 406, Mission, KS 66200 Robert Polus
C2 LEGAL OF MICHIGAN, L.L.C.1250 Kirts Blvd Ste 200, Troy, MI 48080 Jeff Hoskow
MID WEST MEDICAL RECORDS INC.999 N Plaza Dr Ste 690, Schaumburg, IL 60170


Related News

  • Business Answering Services Do More Than Answer Your Calls (OfficialWire)
    Answering service vendors understand that their clients want services beyond simple phone answering and message taking. Answering service companies are developing new ways to manage any phone account
  • Changes seen for area emergency phone system (The Bolingbrook Sun)
    Final steps are being taken to combine the village of Bolingbrook's emergency telephone system with the Will County 911 Emergency Telephone System Board.
  • Wanderport Provides Corporate Strategy and Update to Shareholders (Marketwire)
    NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - February 17, 2010) - Wanderport Corp. ( PINKSHEETS : WDRP ) today released its corporate strategy update to shareholders regarding the deployment of its innovative microwave energy tank-less water heater. Due to an overwhelming amount of inquiries, the company will not be answering each individual inquiry by email or telephone. However, we believe the following ...
  • Substitute Teacher Answering Service (OfficialWire)
    How does your school or your school district handle the search teacher call-outs, parent telephone notification and other phone relay tasks? Here's a way to handle every school call-in situation
  • City, county strike potential deal after contentious meeting (Olney Daily Mail)
    Olney City Council and Richland County Board held a joint meeting Thursday at Olney City Hall to discuss the possibility of joint dispatch. The issue centered on recent talks regarding establishing a framework that would combine city and county dispatch centers, with the county being the lead agency due more estimated cost savings. The scenario was one the city, with Councilman Gary Foster being ...
  • This is ASIC, are you still there? (Money Management)
    ASIC cancels the AFSL of a company that stopped answering the phone and filing reports.
  • Study Reveals Patient-Doctor Disconnect On Healthy Living (Medical News Today)
    When it comes to daily health activities such as diet and exercise, Americans and their doctors may not always see eye to eye. According to the new GE Better Health Study conducted with Cleveland Clinic and Ochsner Health System, 92 percent of healthcare professionals (HCPs) surprisingly give Americans far lower grades, "C" or lower, on managing their personal health than Americans give ...
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    Yesterday multitudes thronged the Anglican Cathedral in Gaborone to attend a memorial service in honour of Louis Goodwill Nchindo.
  • Videoconferencing could help vets manage anger (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
    Anger management group therapy can be just as effective over video hookup as in person, according to a new Veterans Administration (VA) study.
  • KENNETH STEWART: Setting the record straight on the census (The San Angelo Standard-Times)
    SAN ANGELO, Texas ?The Census Bureau makes an effort to count every person in our nation once every 10 years. The census of population provides information needed to assign congressional seats to the states as the U.S. Constitution requires. It also gives a snapshot of the American people that serves as the key foundation of population numbers that educators, policymakers and community leaders ...
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