Sageworks successful sectors report
"Sageworks just released a list of seven successful industries in 2008. Businesses on the “Seven Successful Industries” list have seen average profit growth greater than 7% and sales growth greater than 4.5% over the last 12 months. From accounting firms to grocery wholesalers, there are sectors that are growing despite all of the doom and gloom in today’s economy."
Sageworks 7 Healthy Industries Over the Last 12 Months |
Industry (2002 NAICS Codes) |
Profit Growth |
Sales Growth |
5412 - Accounting & Tax Service Firms |
20.9% |
10.9% |
4842 - Specialized Freight Trucking Companies |
20.8% |
6.8% |
6213 - Offices of Other Health Practitioners |
19.5% |
10.0% |
6212 - Offices of Dentists |
19.3% |
7.8% |
3332 - Industrial Machinery Manufacturers |
18.3% |
9.0% |
4248 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Wholesalers |
17.9% |
4.7% |
4244 - Grocery Wholesalers |
7.7% |
7.5% |

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