Business Services Sector
Industry Description
The US business services sector consists of about 340,000 companies with combined annual sales of about $580 billion. Major companies include staffing services providers Manpower and Kelly Services; facilities service companies ABM Industries and Rollins Inc; and solid waste handlers Waste Management and Republic Services. Other major companies in the sector include office administrative service firms such as Automatic Data Processing and Iron Mountain; ADT Security Services, and the travel division of American Express. The business services sector is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for less than 25 percent of sector revenue.
SIC: 0782, 7359, 1799, 4212, 4581, 4724, 4725, 7363, 7381, 7389, 7699, 8741, 8744, 9223, 1731, 7338, 7334, 7323, 7322, 7217, 4959, 4953, 4729
NAICS: 561599, 561611, 561612, 561613, 561621, 561622, 561710, 561720, 561730, 561740, 561790, 561910, 561920, 561990, 562111, 562112, 562119, 323114, 323115, 561110, 561210, 561311, 561312, 561320, 561330, 561410, 561421, 561422, 561431, 561439, 561440, 561450, 561491, 561492, 561499, 561510, 561520, 561591, 562211, 562212, 562213, 562219, 562910, 562920, 562991, 562998, 922140
NAICS: 561599, 561611, 561612, 561613, 561621, 561622, 561710, 561720, 561730, 561740, 561790, 561910, 561920, 561990, 562111, 562112, 562119, 323114, 323115, 561110, 561210, 561311, 561312, 561320, 561330, 561410, 561421, 561422, 561431, 561439, 561440, 561450, 561491, 561492, 561499, 561510, 561520, 561591, 562211, 562212, 562213, 562219, 562910, 562920, 562991, 562998, 922140
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Advertising & Marketing Services, Direct Marketing Services, Market Research & Polling Services, Public Relations Services, Sales Promotion Services, Trade Show & Event Planning Services, Legal Services, Parking Lots & Garages, Consulting Services, Staffing Services, Executive Search Services, Professional Employer Organizations, Information Technology Services, Travel Agencies & Services, Education & Training Services, Accounting Services, Food Service Contractors, Directory & Mailing List Publishers, Surveillance, Investigation & Security Consulting Services, Telecommunications Services, Internet Service Providers, Charter & Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation Services, Express Delivery Services, Business & Professional Associations, Catering Services , Computer & Office Equipment Wholesalers , Credit Reporting & Collections Services, Exterminating & Pest Control Services, Graphic Design Services, Internet Publishing, Broadcasting & Search Portals, Janitorial & Carpet Cleaning Services, Landscaping Services, Motor Vehicle Towing, Payroll Services, Professional Services Sector, Security System Services, Telephone Call Centers, Vending Machine Operators, Office Supply & Paper Wholesalers, Waste Management ServicesTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Zhonghao Chemical Online Exchange Centre Co., Ltd. | 83,874.87M | Shanghai, China |
| Sony/ATV Music Publishing Holding B.V. | 67,888.94M | Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Proservis Empresa de Servicios Temporales S.A. | 61,529.92M | Cali Valle - Colombia, Brazil |
| DICK SMITH MANAGEMENT PTY LTD | 57,509.13M | Chullora, Nsw |
| Quaker Oats Scandinavia. Filial Afquaker Oats Europe. Inc. U.S.A. | 54,146.83M | Kobenhavn, Denmark |
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Industry Consolidation - Startup costs for a personnel agency are very low.
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US corporate profits, an indicator of corporate demand for business services, rose 7.9 percent in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
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Travel Spending Outlook Positive - Business and luxury leisure travel are expected to increase in 2012, which may boost US travel agency revenues. Spending on business travel increased 7.6 percent...
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