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:
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).
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, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, 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.
Industry Market Research 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 startup activity and failure
rates, and other business information and statistics on a national, state, and metro area
level.
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.
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and
key financial ratios. Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage
of sales. 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, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, 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.
Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from 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 11,500 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.
M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples 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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