How many of the software development businesses in the US have fewer than 50 employees?

I'm conducting a study of small software development businesses in the US. Anyone know of a good source to obtain information on the size of software development businesses in the US? Asked by cgraetti 55 months ago Similar questions: software development businesses fewer 50 employees Computers > Software Development.

Similar questions: software development businesses fewer 50 employees.

The CorpTech database of small business entities identifies each company's primary business activity by technology area. It includes many new startups and private companies missed by other databases and is one of the most current sources of information on small, newly formed companies active in high-tech fields.In the major technology areas covered in its database, CorpTech estimates that it includes 99 percent of companies employing more than 1,000 employees, 75 percent of companies employing 250 to 1,000 employees, and 65 percent of companies with fewer than 250 employees. The version of the database used here (Rev. 12.3 1997) includes over 35,000 independently managed companies.

These data are used to identify trends since 1960 in U.S. Gh-tech business startups by technology area (table 2). More than half of all high-tech companies included in the database and operating in 1997 were formed after 1979.(Company mergers and acquisitions may affect these trends. ) The proportion is even higher-about 70 percent-for computer-related companies (which include both computer hardware and software companies) and for biotechnology companies.

From a technological standpoint, the 1980s were the decade of the computer's rapid integration into the U.S.Workplace. The 1990s will likely be known as the decade in which the computer completely revolutionized the ways in which we work, learn, and play. Trends in new company formation since 1980 reflect this revolution.

According to CorpTech's database, about 40 percent of the new high-tech businesses formed since 1980 were computer-related companies. Among these, software companies accounted for the largest number. The number of new software companies stands out not just in the computer-related category but also when compared with all other technology fields (figure 2).

Software development and/or servicing is the primary business of 30 percent of the more than 18,000 existing high-tech companies formed since 1980. Other technology fields that showed higher than average new company formations in the first half of the 1990s are companies in the telecommunications, photonics, and biotechnology fields. Lately (from 1995 to June 1997), the relative growth in new telecommunications-related companies has eclipsed that for software companies.

Figures can be seen at the linked page. I cannot include them here. Sources: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf99322/text.htm .

Identify NAICS #(s), "drill down" through U.S. 2002 Economic census data. There are several U.S.Government sources for business, economic, and employment statistics. I have some rough #s at the bottom;but you really need to refine which SIC / NAICS codes you are interested in,and "drill down" through U.S. Census data more carefully than I did.

Contact me (LeheckaG on Askville)if you need more assistance or information. ----------I would:- Identify "Standard Industrial Classification" (SIC) you are interested in:You can search via:http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.htmlFor instance "software": * 3652 Phonograph Records and Prerecorded Audio Tapes and Disks * 3695 Magnetic And Optical Recording Media * 5045 Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software * 5731 Radio, Television, and Consumer Electronics Stores * 5734 Computer and Computer Software Stores * 5735 Record and Prerecorded Tape Stores * 5961 Catalog and Mail-Order Houses * 7371 Computer Programming Services * 7372 Prepackaged Software * 7373 Computer Integrated Systems Design * 7379 Computer Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified * 8243 Data Processing Schoolshttp://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.html?p_sic=&p_search=softwarehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Industrial_Classification- Identify "North American Industry Classification System" (NAICS) you are interested in:You can search via:http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/For instance "software":Index entry NAICS Code 2002 U.S. NAICS Title2002 1997Software analysis and design services, custom computer 541511 Custom Computer Programming ServicesSoftware application training 611420 Computer TrainingSoftware computer, packaged, publishers 511210 Software PublishersSoftware installation services, computer 541519 Other Computer Related ServicesSoftware programming services, custom computer 541511 Custom Computer Programming ServicesSoftware publishers 511210 Software PublishersSoftware publishers, packaged 511210 Software PublishersSoftware stores, computer 443120 Computer and Software StoresSoftware, computer, packaged, merchant wholesalers 423430 421430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant WholesalersSoftware, packaged, mass reproducing 334611 Software Reproducinghttp://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/epcd/srchnaics02defsFor instance, more specifically:2002 NAICS Definitions541511 Custom Computer Programming ServicesThis U.S.Industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer. Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in-- * Publishing packaged software--are classified in Industry 511210, Software Publishers; and * Planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies, even though such establishments may provide custom software as an integral part of their services,--are classified in U.S.Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. Go to: No change 1997 to 2002 2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC 1997 Economic Census Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC2002NAICS 1997NAICS 1987SIC Corresponding Index Entries541511 541511 7371 Applications software programming services, custom computer541511 541511 7371 Computer program or software development, custom541511 541511 7371 Computer programming services, custom541511 541511 7371 Computer software analysis and design services, custom541511 541511 7371 Computer software programming services, custom541511 541511 7371 Computer software support services, custom541511 541511 7371 Programming services, custom computer541511 541511 7371 Software analysis and design services, custom computer541511 541511 7371 Software programming services, custom computer541511 541511 7371 WEB (i.e. , internet) page design services, customhttp://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/def/ND541511.HTMNAICScode Description Estab-lish-ments Receipts($1,000) Annualpayroll($1,000) Paidemployees541511 Custom computer programming services 48,953 60,125,952 30,082,100 439,395For "Customer computer programming services"439,395 employee48,953 employersaverage 9 employees per employer;There are somewhere between 48,953 and 439,395 U.S.Software development businesses with fewer than 50 employees.

Just for custom software - not counting "software publishers of packaged software.2002 report in PDF format:5415 Computer Systems Design and Related Services EC02-54I-05541511 Custom computer programming servicesEmployers, Revenue $K, %, Payroll $K, 1Q Payroll $K, EmployeesAll firms 48920 61357535 100.0 30093591 7658018 4407774 largest firms 464 2505418 4.1 1195262 290235 173128 largest firms 568 4288738 7.0 1978577 469885 2927920 largest firms 786 7689787 12.5 3738660 961497 5159050 largest firms 1041 12266131 20.0 5852627 1509935 76368http://www.census.gov/prod/ec02/ec0254i05.pdfhttp://www.census.gov/econ/census02/data/us/US000_54.HTMI noticed there are variances between on-line data & published reports. There are also downloadable raw data files - I do not know what/which #s they show. Census categorizes employers into:a 0 to 19 employeesb 20 to 99 employees...and not "50 employees" though.

You really need to access 2002 economic census raw data along with the software tools to "drill down" through it:http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/ Sources: My personal opinion and professional experience.

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I'm conducting a study of small software development businesses in the US. Anyone know of a good source to obtain information on the size of software development businesses in the US? Asked by cgraetti 59 months ago Similar Questions: software development businesses fewer 50 employees Recent Questions About: software development businesses fewer 50 employees Computers > Software Development.

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The CorpTech database of small business entities identifies each company's primary business activity by technology area. It includes many new startups and private companies missed by other databases and is one of the most current sources of information on small, newly formed companies active in high-tech fields. In the major technology areas covered in its database, CorpTech estimates that it includes 99 percent of companies employing more than 1,000 employees, 75 percent of companies employing 250 to 1,000 employees, and 65 percent of companies with fewer than 250 employees.

The version of the database used here (Rev. 12.3 1997) includes over 35,000 independently managed companies. These data are used to identify trends since 1960 in U.S. high-tech business startups by technology area (table 2). More than half of all high-tech companies included in the database and operating in 1997 were formed after 1979.

(Company mergers and acquisitions may affect these trends. ) The proportion is even higher-about 70 percent-for computer-related companies (which include both computer hardware and software companies) and for biotechnology companies. From a technological standpoint, the 1980s were the decade of the computer's rapid integration into the U.S. workplace.

The 1990s will likely be known as the decade in which the computer completely revolutionized the ways in which we work, learn, and play. Trends in new company formation since 1980 reflect this revolution. According to CorpTech's database, about 40 percent of the new high-tech businesses formed since 1980 were computer-related companies.

Among these, software companies accounted for the largest number. The number of new software companies stands out not just in the computer-related category but also when compared with all other technology fields (figure 2). Software development and/or servicing is the primary business of 30 percent of the more than 18,000 existing high-tech companies formed since 1980.

Other technology fields that showed higher than average new company formations in the first half of the 1990s are companies in the telecommunications, photonics, and biotechnology fields. Lately (from 1995 to June 1997), the relative growth in new telecommunications-related companies has eclipsed that for software companies. Figures can be seen at the linked page.

I cannot include them here. Sources: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf99322/text.htm .

Identify NAICS #(s), "drill down" through U.S. 2002 Economic census data. There are several U.S. Government sources for business, economic, and employment statistics. I have some rough #s at the bottom;but you really need to refine which SIC / NAICS codes you are interested in,and "drill down" through U.S. Census data more carefully than I did.

Contact me (LeheckaG on Askville)if you need more assistance or information. ----------I would:- Identify "Standard Industrial Classification" (SIC) you are interested in:You can search via:http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.htmlFor instance "software": * 3652 Phonograph Records and Prerecorded Audio Tapes and Disks * 3695 Magnetic And Optical Recording Media * 5045 Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software * 5731 Radio, Television, and Consumer Electronics Stores * 5734 Computer and Computer Software Stores * 5735 Record and Prerecorded Tape Stores * 5961 Catalog and Mail-Order Houses * 7371 Computer Programming Services * 7372 Prepackaged Software * 7373 Computer Integrated Systems Design * 7379 Computer Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified * 8243 Data Processing Schoolshttp://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.html?p_sic=&p_search=softwarehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Industrial_Classification- Identify "North American Industry Classification System" (NAICS) you are interested in:You can search via:http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/For instance "software":Index entry NAICS Code 2002 U.S. NAICS Title2002 1997Software analysis and design services, custom computer 541511 Custom Computer Programming ServicesSoftware application training 611420 Computer TrainingSoftware computer, packaged, publishers 511210 Software PublishersSoftware installation services, computer 541519 Other Computer Related ServicesSoftware programming services, custom computer 541511 Custom Computer Programming ServicesSoftware publishers 511210 Software PublishersSoftware publishers, packaged 511210 Software PublishersSoftware stores, computer 443120 Computer and Software StoresSoftware, computer, packaged, merchant wholesalers 423430 421430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant WholesalersSoftware, packaged, mass reproducing 334611 Software Reproducinghttp://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/epcd/srchnaics02defsFor instance, more specifically:2002 NAICS Definitions541511 Custom Computer Programming ServicesThis U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer. Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in-- * Publishing packaged software--are classified in Industry 511210, Software Publishers; and * Planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies, even though such establishments may provide custom software as an integral part of their services,--are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. Go to: No change 1997 to 2002 2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC 1997 Economic Census Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC2002NAICS 1997NAICS 1987SIC Corresponding Index Entries541511 541511 7371 Applications software programming services, custom computer541511 541511 7371 Computer program or software development, custom541511 541511 7371 Computer programming services, custom541511 541511 7371 Computer software analysis and design services, custom541511 541511 7371 Computer software programming services, custom541511 541511 7371 Computer software support services, custom541511 541511 7371 Programming services, custom computer541511 541511 7371 Software analysis and design services, custom computer541511 541511 7371 Software programming services, custom computer541511 541511 7371 WEB (i.e. , internet) page design services, customhttp://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/def/ND541511.HTMNAICScode Description Estab-lish-ments Receipts($1,000) Annualpayroll($1,000) Paidemployees541511 Custom computer programming services 48,953 60,125,952 30,082,100 439,395For "Customer computer programming services"439,395 employee48,953 employersaverage 9 employees per employer;There are somewhere between 48,953 and 439,395 U.S. software development businesses with fewer than 50 employees.

Just for custom software - not counting "software publishers of packaged software.2002 report in PDF format:5415 Computer Systems Design and Related Services EC02-54I-05541511 Custom computer programming servicesEmployers, Revenue $K, %, Payroll $K, 1Q Payroll $K, EmployeesAll firms 48920 61357535 100.0 30093591 7658018 4407774 largest firms 464 2505418 4.1 1195262 290235 173128 largest firms 568 4288738 7.0 1978577 469885 2927920 largest firms 786 7689787 12.5 3738660 961497 5159050 largest firms 1041 12266131 20.0 5852627 1509935 76368http://www.census.gov/prod/ec02/ec0254i05.pdfhttp://www.census.gov/econ/census02/data/us/US000_54.HTMI noticed there are variances between on-line data & published reports. There are also downloadable raw data files - I do not know what/which #s they show. Census categorizes employers into:a 0 to 19 employeesb 20 to 99 employees...and not "50 employees" though.

You really need to access 2002 economic census raw data along with the software tools to "drill down" through it:http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/ Sources: My personal opinion and professional experience.

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